Research Assistant / Associate in Operations Research
Join a research team at King's College London developing large-scale optimization and revenue management techniques for demand-responsive transport.
Best for:Best for researchers with a background in Operations Research, Mathematics, or Computer Science and expertise in optimization algorithms.
Overview
The Department of Engineering at King's College London is seeking a Research Assistant or Associate to contribute to an EPSRC-funded project focused on sustainable demand-responsive transport. The successful candidate will work within a collaborative team to develop exact and heuristic optimization methodologies for routing and scheduling using stochastic data. Responsibilities include problem formulation, algorithm implementation, and the integration of pricing models and behavioral insights. This role offers the opportunity to engage in high-impact research with partners at the Universities of Southampton and Leeds.
What you'll do
- Formulate complex research problems related to transport routing and scheduling.
- Develop and investigate exact and heuristic optimization approaches using stochastic data.
- Implement algorithms using appropriate solver software and programming languages.
- Design experiments and conduct rigorous analysis of research results.
- Integrate existing pricing methodologies and behavioral insights into optimization models.
- Collaborate with a multi-institutional research team through regular meetings.
- Prepare and deliver presentations for both academic and practitioner audiences.
- Author reports and contribute to peer-reviewed journal articles.
Requirements
Degree required: PhD in Operations Research, Mathematics, Computer Science, Industrial Engineering, or Transport Engineering (or thesis submitted); Masters degree holders will be considered for the Research Assistant role.
Language: English (professional proficiency).
Instruction: English
- Proficiency in a mainstream programming language.
- Experience with optimization solver software.
- Strong background in mathematical modeling and algorithm development.
- Ability to conduct independent research and data analysis.
Funding & terms
How to apply
Deadline: 2026-10-25
Interested candidates should submit their application through the King's College London online portal. Ensure all required documentation is uploaded to support your candidacy.
- CV
- Cover letter
Contact
Rym M’Hallah· Professor
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