Postdoctoral Fellow - Robust Optimization for Health

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College is seeking postdoctoral research fellows in operations research and analytics. The positions advance robust optimization and resilient, distributed health delivery under uncertainty.

Applicants must have a PhD by Fall 2026 and demonstrate strong optimization skills, with potential topics including distributionally robust optimization, data-driven methods, and healthcare logistics. Start date is Fall 2026 with a one-year appointment and renewal possible.

Qualifications

• PhD by Fall 2026 in operations research, industrial engineering, management science, computer science, mathematics, statistics, or related field.
• Strong research record in optimization with solid mathematical foundations (linear programming, convex, stochastic, robust).
• Experience with distributionally robust optimization, machine learning, data-driven methods, healthcare delivery, or supply chains.

Responsibilities

• Publish in top journals and conferences.
• Collaborate within Heinz College and across CMU departments.
• Mentor graduate students and explore commercialization pathways.

Skills

Strong research record

Optimization expertise

Communication skills

Education

PhD by Fall 2026

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s Heinz College is seeking postdoctoral research fellows in operations research and analytics. The positions advance robust optimization and resilient, distributed health delivery under uncertainty.

Applicants must have a PhD by Fall 2026 and demonstrate strong optimization skills, with potential topics including distributionally robust optimization, data-driven methods, and healthcare logistics. Start date is Fall 2026 with a one-year appointment and renewal possible.