Research Opportunity

Operations management

Work description

The workplan includes the following tasks:

• Explore the state-of-the-art in in-store picking methods that are able to consider customer preferences;
• Develop a method for extracting customer preferences and route clients in a store;
• Define and validate a methodology for evaluating the proposed methods.

Academic Qualifications

Bachelor in industrial engineering and management or similar.

Minimum profile required

• Average grade of bachelor degree equal to or greater than 16 (out of 20).
• Fluent in english.

Preference factors

Notions about the relation between operations research and services.

Maintenance stipend: € 990,98, according to the table of monthly maintenance stipend for FCT grants , paid via bank transfer. Grant holders may be awarded potential supplements, according to a quarterly evaluation process (Articles 19, 21 and 22 of the Regulations for Grants of INESC TEC and Annex II), up to a maximum limit of 50% of the monthly maintenance stipend.

INESC TEC supports costs with registration, enrolment or tuition fees, during the grant duration, under the terms established in the internal document: "Payment of Tuition fees to grant holders".

The grant holder will benefit from health insurance, supported by INESC TEC.

Application Period

Since 16 Aug 2024 to 29 Aug 2024

Centre

Industrial Engineering and Management

Scientific Advisor

Fábio Silva Moreira

What we offer

• Multicultural and collaborative environment
• A multicultural, international and collaborative environment that makes it easier to exchange ideas, work in networks and create synergies.
• International projects
• The possibility of working in international projects with some of the most important companies in the field.
• Mentoring
• Mentoring with the best researchers in the fields of electrical and industrial engineering, bioengineering, information technology and physics.
• Self Improvement
• The possibility of participating in international conferences, workshops, seminars and vocational training.
• Other Benefits and Perks
• Flexible working time, health insurance, discounts in hotels, transportation, etc.
• Informal Events
• Annual informal events, such as the multicultural party.

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