Scientific Researcher position at UGent/ArcelorMittal (2014/06/01 – 2015/08/31)

Scientific Researcher position at UGent/ArcelorMittal (2014/06/01 – 2015/08/31)

Within a research project of ArcelorMittal-Gent and the Department of Industrial Management of the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture at UGent, we have an opening for a Scientific Researcher. It is a contract for 15 months (2014/06/01 – 2015/08/31), with the possibility of extending it to a normal work contract at ArcelorMittal upon positive evaluation. The salary during the 15 months will be based on the UGent scale, but can be adjusted based on specific knowledge and experience of the candidate. Interested candidates can send their C.V. and motivation letter to: Prof. Aghezzaf E.-H., Department of Industrial Management, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Technologiepark 903, 9052 Gent, Belgium ([email protected]). Selection of the candidate will be performed by UGent and ArcelorMittal.

The systems and models department at ArcelorMittal Gent

The systems and models department at ArcelorMittal-Gent is, among others, responsible for optimizing the organization’s business processes. About 25 engineers are continuously investigating and developing strategies to minimize costs, increase productivity and improve the quality of the company’s production and logistical processes. The systems and models department often works together with research institutions and/or software suppliers to develop solutions to the specific problems in this particular industry. Mathematical optimization techniques are extensively used to this end. The department has two subdivisions, the process models subdivision is in charge of optimizing the process and the management models subdivision is accountable for improving production planning, inventory management, logistics and transport. Both subdivisions work together on applications that steer the organization’s business processes in the most ideal manner, and conduct studies which serve as a basis for managerial decisions on future investments.

Modelling specialist

Sought profile: Holder of a PhD or a Master of Science in Industrial Engineering and Operation Research; in Computational Mathematics; in Applied Mathematics, in Computer Science or equivalent. The candidate should be able to develop effective models to industrial size problems, develop effective solution procedures for these models and implement these solution procedures.