Postdoc: AI & Operations Research for Workforce Policy

Carnegie-Mellon-University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Bus pass

Family concierge

Fitness center

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance AI, operations research and decision making with applications to workforce policy. You will work with data from public and private sources to extend optimization models and validate them via simulation and empirical analysis.

The role offers collaboration with leading scholars in AI/ML, Data Science, and Information Systems, with an emphasis on rigorous research and real-world impact.

Qualifications

• PhD or near completion in operations research, economics, computer science, data science or related quantitative field.
• Strong communication, problem solving, organizational and reasoning skills.

Responsibilities

• Maintain lab equipment and manage supplies as needed by area.
• Assist in manuscript preparation for journals and conference presentations.
• Support grant writing activities as required.
• Collect and analyze data, including literature searches and data analysis.
• Conduct research experiments within the defined scope and methodology.
• Collaborate with internal and external partners with integrity and professionalism.

Skills

Communication

Problem solving

Organization

Reasoning

Education

Doctorate in OR/CS/Data Science or related field

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University seeks a Postdoctoral Research Associate to advance AI, operations research and decision making with applications to workforce policy. You will work with data from public and private sources to extend optimization models and validate them via simulation and empirical analysis.

The role offers collaboration with leading scholars in AI/ML, Data Science, and Information Systems, with an emphasis on rigorous research and real-world impact.