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The Technical University of Munich (TUM) invites applications for the position of

Tenure Track Assistant Professor
in »Operations Research and AI«

to begin as soon as possible. The position is a W2 fixed-term (6 year) tenure-track professorship with the possibility for promotion to a tenured W3.


Scientific Environment

The professorship will be assigned to the TUM School of Management and located in Munich. The TUM School of Management is one of the leading management schools in Germany and internationally. Our focus in research and teaching is at the interface of management and technology, where we aim to make a real impact. Our faculty members publish regularly in top business, economics, and general science journals. An interdisciplinary research environment awaits the successful candidate. The school has close ties to industry.

Responsibilities

The responsibilities include research and teaching as well as the promotion of early-career scientists. We seek to appoint an expert in the research area of Operations Research with a focus on Artificial Intelligence, especially data driven optimization and machine learning. Teaching responsibilities include courses in the university’s bachelor's, master's, and PhD programs, particularly in the Master in Management and Technology.

Qualifications

We are looking for candidates who have demonstrated initial scientific achievements and the capacity for independent research at the highest international level. The ideal candidate combines strong methodological expertise in both disciplines and their intersections and should have the potential to publish in leading academic journals. A university degree and an outstanding doctoral degree or equivalent scientific qualification, as well as pedagogical aptitude, are prerequisites. Substantial research experience abroad is expected (please see www.tum.de/en/faculty-recruiting-faq/).

Our Offer

Based on the best international standards and transparent performance criteria, TUM offers a merit-based academic career path for tenure track faculty from Assistant Professor through a permanent position as Associate Professor, and on to Full Professor. The regulations of the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System apply.
TUM provides excellent working conditions in a lively scientific community, embedded in the vibrant research environment of the Greater Munich Area. The TUM environment is multicultural, with English serving as a common interface for scientific interaction. TUM offers attractive salary conditions and social benefits.
The TUM Munich Dual Career Office (MDCO) provides tailored career consulting to the partners of newly appointed professors. The MDCO assists the relocation and integration of new professors, their partners and accompanying family members.

Your Application

TUM is an equal opportunity employer and explicitly encourages applications from women. The position is suitable for disabled persons. Disabled applicants will be given preference in case of generally equivalent suitability, aptitude and professional performance.
Application documents should be submitted in accordance with TUM’s application guidelines for professors. These guidelines and detailed information about the TUM Faculty Recruitment and Career System are available at www.tum.de/faculty-recruiting. Here you will also find TUM’s information on collecting and processing personal data as part of the application process.

Please submit your application by 30 March 2026 via the TUM recruitment portal: www.recruit.tum.de.

An der Fakultät für Wirtschaftswissenschaft ist am Lehrstuhl für BWL, insb. Innovations- und Finanzmanagement zum nächstmöglichen Zeitpunkt eine Stelle als

Wissenschaftliche*r Mitarbeiter*in (m/w/d) Corporate Finance

zu besetzen. (Entgeltgruppe 13 TV-L im Umfang von 100 % der regelmäßigen Arbeitszeit für 3 Jahre (mit Option auf Verlängerung gem. WissZeitVG)

Der Lehrstuhl forscht und lehrt auf den Gebieten der Unternehmensfinanzierung (Corporate Finance). Im Fokus unserer Arbeiten stehen finanzwirtschaftliche Entscheidungsprobleme, welche wir mit quantitativen und datengetriebenen Methoden modellieren und optimieren. Zur Verstärkung unseres Teams suchen wir eine Persönlichkeit mit großem Interesse an aktuellen Fragestellungen des Corporate Finance in Themenfeldern wie bspw. Unternehmensübernahmen, Energy Finance, Innovation, Digital Finance oder Behavioral Finance.

Ihre Aufgaben:

  • Übernahme von Forschungsaufgaben • am Lehrstuhl
  • Unterstützung in der Akquise von Forschungs- und Transferprojekten
  • Mitarbeit in internationalen Forschungsgruppen sowie Teilnahmen an Konferenzen
  • Übernahme der mit der Stelle verbundenen Lehrverpflichtungen von 4 SWS
  • Unterstützung von Prüfungs- und Verwaltungstätigkeiten

Ihr Profil:

  • ein mit Prädikatsexamen abgeschlossenes wissenschaftliches Hochschulstudium (Diplom/Master) im Bereich der Betriebswirtschaftslehre, des Wirtschaftsingenieurwesens, der Wirtschaftsmathematik oder -physik oder einem vergleichbaren Studiengang
  • sicherer Umgang mit quantitativen Methoden des Corporate Finance auf Basis moderner finanzmathematischer Verfahren
  • Erfahrungen im Bereich der Optionspreistheorie, der Modellierung dynamischer Entscheidungsprozesse, des Operations Research oder der experimentellen Ökonomie sind von Vorteil
  • sehr gute Deutschkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift (Niveaustufe C1)
  • gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift (Niveaustufe B2)

Unser Angebot:

  • Es erwartet Sie eine abwechslungsreiche und verantwortungsvolle Tätigkeit mit vielfältigen Kontakten
  • Wir bieten die Möglichkeit zur wissenschaftlichen Qualifikation (z.B. im Rahmen einer Promotion) und Sie werden entsprechend unterstützt und gefördert.
  • Sie arbeiten in einem internationalen und interdisziplinären Team an innovativen Themen der Finanzwirtschaft.

Bei inhaltlichen Fragen zur ausgeschriebenen Stelle wenden Sie sich bitte an Herrn Prof. Dr. Elmar Lukas unter Tel. 0391/67-58934 bzw. per E-Mail: elmar.lukas@ovgu.de .

 

Sie profitieren von unseren Strukturen und Angeboten für Nachhaltigkeit, Diversität, Familienfreundlichkeit und Personalentwicklung. Unser Standort im Zentrum einer florierenden, belebten und familienfreundlichen Landeshauptstadt garantiert eine hohe Lebensqualität und vielfältige Freizeitmöglichkeiten. Weitere Informationen erhalten Sie unter www.ovgu.de/karriere und unter https://www.ifm.ovgu.de .

Die Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg ist Unterzeichnerin der Charta der Vielfalt. Ihre Bewerbung ist bei uns willkommen, unabhängig von Geschlecht, kultureller und sozialer Herkunft, Alter oder sexueller Orientierung. Bewerbungen von schwerbehinderten Menschen und ihnen Gleichgestellten werden bei gleicher Eignung, Befähigung und fachlicher Qualifikation bevorzugt berücksichtigt. Die Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg setzt sich für die berufliche Gleichstellung von Frauen und Männern ein. Bitte beachten Sie die Informationen zur Erhebung personenbezogener Daten unter: https://www.uni-magdeburg.de/Datenschutz_Bewerber.html

 

Ihre vollständige Bewerbung (Motivationsschreiben, Lebenslauf, Zeugnisse) senden Sie bitte bis zum 10. April 2026 über das Online-Bewerbungsportal.

www.ovgu.de

Otto-von-Guericke-Universität Magdeburg

Dezernat Personalwesen

Im Rahmen des von der Deutschen Forschungsgemeinschaft (DFG) geförderten Graduiertenkollegs 2982 „Mathematics of Interdisciplinary Multiobjective Optimization  (Mathematik der interdisziplinären multikriteriellen Optimierung)“, das an der RPTU in Kaiserslautern angesiedelt ist, ist ab sofort eine Postdoc-Stelle zu besetzen.

Über uns
Wir sind eine interdisziplinäre Gruppe bestehend Mathematikern, Informatikern und Ingenieuren, die gemeinsam an herausfordernden Projekten im Bereich der Mehrziel-Optimierung arbeiten. Unsere Expertise umfasst lineare, diskrete und kombinatorische Optimierung, nichtlineare Optimierung, robuste Optimierung, Operations Research, Scheduling, Spieltheorie, wissenschaftliches Rechnen, technische Thermodynamik und Entwurf mikroelektronischer Systeme. Lesen Sie mehr über das Projekt unter https://math.rptu.de/mimo

Wir bieten
Wir bieten ein exzellentes Forschungsumfeld an der RPTU in Kaiserslautern mit enger Anbindung an das Fraunhofer-Institut für Techno- und Wirtschaftsmathematik (ITWM). Im Rahmen des Graduiertenkollegs ermöglichen wir ein umfangreiches Qualifizierungs- und Forschungsprogramm mit Seminaren, Methodenkursen und Workshops sowie einem Besucherprogramm. Das Graduiertenkolleg bietet vielfältige Möglichlichkeiten zur eigenständigen und kooperativen Forschung und zum Erwerb von Fähigkeiten, die für eine weitere akademische Karriere essentiell sind.
Die Postdoc-Stelle wird nach TV-L E13 (100%) bezahlt und ist zunächst auf drei Jahre befristet. Die RPTU in Kaiserslautern strebt eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an und fordert qualifizierte Frauen ausdrücklich zur Bewerbung auf. Bewerbungen Schwerbehinderter werden bei im Wesentlichen gleicher Eignung bevorzugt berücksichtigt.

Ihre Qualifikationen
Bewerberinnen und Bewerber sollten über fundierte Kenntnisse in mathematischer Programmierung, Optimierung und mathematischer Modellierung sowie über umfassende Kenntnisse im Entwurf und in der Analyse von Algorithmen verfügen, die sich in ausgezeichneten akademischen Leistungen in der Mathematik und/oder in verwandten Fächern niederschlagen. Einstellungsvoraussetzung ist ein erfolgreich abgeschlossene Promotion in einem dieser Fächer. Sehr gute schriftliche und mündliche Kommunikationsfähigkeiten in Englisch oder Deutsch werden vorausgesetzt. Außerdem erwarten wir von erfolgreichen Bewerbern, dass sie im Graduiertenkolleg aktiv mitarbeiten.

Bewerbungsverfahren
Eine Bewerbung sollte Folgendes enthalten:

  • Motivationsschreiben, aus dem das Interesse an der multikriteriellen Optimierung hervorgeht,
  • Lebenslauf,
  • Kopien von Abschlusszeugnissen mit vollständiger Aufstellung aller erbrachten Leistungen (academic transcript)

und in digitaler Form (als ein pdf-Dokument) bei Prof. Dr. Stefan Ruzika eingereicht werden stefan.ruzika@math.rptu.de . Alle bis zum 15. April 2026 eingegangenen Bewerbungen werden bei der Vergabe der Stelle garantiert berücksichtigt. Alternativ können die Bewerbungen auch per Post an folgende Adresse geschickt werden

Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau
Prof. Dr. Stefan Ruzika
Paul-Ehrlich-Straße 31
67663 Kaiserslautern

In diesem Fall bitten wir Sie, nur Kopien offizieller Dokumente einzureichen, da wir die Unterlagen nach Abschluss des Bewerbungsverfahrens nicht zurücksenden können.

Die Rheinland-Pfälzische Technische Universität Kaiserslautern-Landau (RPTU) ist mit über 20.000 Studierenden, mehr als 300 Professuren und rund 160 Studiengängen die Technische Universität des Landes Rheinland-Pfalz. Als Ort der internationalen Spitzenforschung bietet sie exzellente Arbeitsbedingungen und Karrierechancen. Wer an der RPTU lernt, forscht oder arbeitet, erlebt ein weltoffenes Umfeld und gestaltet die Zukunft.

RPTU steht für die Vielfalt aller Beschäftigten. Wir begrüßen Bewerbungen von allen Interessenten, unabhängig von deren ethnischer und sozialer Herkunft, Alter, Religion, Geschlecht, Behinderung, sexueller Orientierung oder Identität. Schwerbehinderte und diesen gleichgestellten Personen werden bei entsprechender Qualifikation und Eignung bevorzugt eingestellt (bitte der Bewerbung einen Nachweis über die Schwerbehinderung/Gleichstellung beifügen). RPTU strebt in Bereichen, in denen Frauen unterrrepräsentiert sind, eine Erhöhung des Frauenanteils an.

You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact? We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the

Institute for Statistics and Mathematics
Part-time, 30 hours/week
Starting October 01, 2026, and ending after 6 years

Qualified candidates with disabilities are especially encouraged to apply for this position. If necessary, a reduction of the extent of employment is possible.

You want to deepen your interest in your research topic in mathematics for economics and business while gaining your first teaching experience? This position opens doors to either an academic or an industry career.

What to expect

  • As a successful candidate you will be member of WU's PhD-label Mathematics in Economics and Business (a special track within the PhD Program in Economics and Social Science offering a modern interdisciplinary scientific education in the area of mathematics for economics and business, see https://www.wu.ac.at/en/statmath/phd-label-mathematics-in-economics-and-business).
  • You will carry out research work in the field of mathematics for economics and business in the operations research and optimization area of the institute, typically with a focus on applications in business and economics, such as network design, logistics and transportation, telecommunications, healthcare, counterfactual explanations, explainability and interpretability of ML/optimization models.
  • The research project will comprise high-level methodological contributions involving all aspects of applied mathematics, from model development and mathematical analysis to numerical implementation and statistical estimation of models and they should lead to a PhD thesis compliant with the academic standards of WU.
  • You will have teaching and supervision duties at the undergraduate level (2hrs of weekly teaching hours per semester).
  • You will be investigating your research topic and spending a third of your working hours on writing your dissertation.

What you have to offer

  • MSc or diploma in applied mathematics, operations research, computer science, statistics or similar, with a strong mathematical background that qualifies you for enrollment in a doctoral program at WU.
  • Very good background in optimization (combinatorial, conic and convex optimization), very good programming skills, familiarity with stochastics (probability and statistics).
  • Very good level of English as well as good pedagogical and presentation skills.
  • You are willing to use multimedia teaching and learning formats.
  • German language skills are not a prerequisite, but we expect the willingness to familiarize yourself with German over time.
  • Some prior background in economics or finance is an advantage.

Required submission materials:

  • Motivation letter
  • CV
  • Two reference letters

Other documents supporting your application may be submitted as well. Please do not submit full papers.We offer a stimulating interdisciplinary research environment in an attractive city.  For details of the position, please contact Professor Ivana Ljubic (ivana.ljubic@wu.ac.at) or Professor Zehra Eksi-Altay (zehra.eksi@wu.ac.at, +43-1-31336-5004) or Professor Tomas Masak (Tomas.Masak@wu.ac.at).

What we offer you

  • Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training opportunities
  • A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
  • Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
  • A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
  • Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
  • Excellent accessibility by public transportation

Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €2,832.08 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on job-related prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.

Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by April 15, 2026 (ID 2701).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Link to the official job posting (Apply here!)

You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact in academic research and teaching. Then this position is the perfect next step in your academic career. We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the

Institute for Statistics and Mathematics
Fulltime, 40 hours/week
Starting October 01, 2026, and ending after 6 years

What to expect

The successful applicant will carry out independent research and supervision activities in the field of Operations Research. We are particularly interested in researchers working in the fields of (combinatorial) optimization under uncertainty and bilevel optimization. The research portfolio of the ideal candidate should comprise high-level methodological contributions as well as applied work in areas such as network design, logistics and transportation, telecommunications, healthcare, counterfactual explanations, explainability and interpretability of ML/optimization models. In line with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, teaching duties associated with the position comprise 4 weekly teaching hours per semester; they can be in quantitative education programs at WU at the BSc and MSc level, both in English and in German.

What you have to offer

  • You hold a diploma or an MSc as well as a PhD in (applied) mathematics, operations research, statistics, computer science or equivalent. (Candidates who will obtain the PhD shortly after commencement of the position are also welcome.)
  • We expect scientific excellence, documented by publications in internationally recognized journals, excellent preprints, and presentations at seminars and conferences.
  • International experience is an advantage.
  • We expect the ability to teach in English. German language skills are not a prerequisite, but we expect the willingness to acquire proficiency in German over time.
  • You are willing to use multimedia teaching and learning formats.

Required submission materials:

  • Cover letter
  • CV (incl. list of publications and talks)
  • Research statement (research interests and future agenda, max. 3 pages)
  • Teaching statement (teaching experience and teaching philosophy)
  • Two reference letters or names from at least two references

Other documents supporting your application may be submitted as well. Please do not submit full papers.For details of the position, please contact Professor Ivana Ljubic (ivana.ljubic@wu.ac.at) or Professor Birgit Rudloff (birgit.rudloff@wu.ac.at, +43-1-31336 4731)

What we offer you

  • Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training opportunities
  • A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
  • Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
  • A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
  • Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
  • Excellent accessibility by public transportation

Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits.

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €5,014.30 (14 times per year). This salary may be adjusted based on equivalent prior work experience. In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.

Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by April 15, 2026 (ID 2699).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Link to the official job posting (Apply here!)

You want to understand how things are connected and make a fundamental impact in academic research and teaching. Then this position is the perfect next step in your academic career. We offer an environment where you can realize your full potential. At one of Europe’s largest and most modern business and economics universities. On a campus where quality of work is also quality of life. We are looking for support at the

Institute for Statistics and Mathematics
Fulltime, 40 hours/week
Starting October 01, 2026, and limited for 6 years

A qualification agreement will be concluded at the start of the employment (§ 27 of the Collective Bargaining Agreement). Pursuant to WU’s Personnel Development Plan, this position can only be fixed-term for up to six years. Once all objectives agreed upon in the qualification agreement have been fulfilled, the employment relationship can be made permanent. Employees who have successfully completed a qualification agreement are classified as associate professors. From an organizational regulation perspective they belong to the group of professors. Three years after successful completion of the qualification agreement, they are entitled to apply for promotion to full professor according to the By-Laws of WU § 43a.

What to expect

The successful applicant will carry out independent research and supervision activities in the field of Operations Research and Uncertainty Modeling.We are particularly interested in candidates working in the fields of distributionally robust optimization, contextual stochastic optimization, decision-dependent uncertainty, robust & stochastic optimization foundations, conic & convex optimization, or simulation-based optimization methods. The research portfolio of the ideal candidate comprises high-level methodological contributions as well as applied research on real world problems in business, economics or related fields.In line with the Collective Bargaining Agreement, teaching duties associated with the position comprise 4 weekly teaching hours per semester; they can be in quantitative education programs at WU at the BSc and MSc level, both in English and in German.

What you have to offer

You hold a diploma or an MSc as well as a PhD in (applied) mathematics, operations research,or a related area. We expect scientific excellence, documented by publications in internationally recognized journals and international experience. Proven academic mobility either by (i) having completed their PhD or doctoral studies at a university other than WU, or (ii) having held at least two consecutive years of postdoctoral employment (tenure-track or non-tenure-track) with a minimum workload of 20 hours per week at another university or a reputable non-university research institution.First managerial experience (e.g. acquisition and/or management of third-party projects) is an advantage. German language skills are not a prerequisite, but we expect the willingness to acquire proficiency in German over time.

Required submission materials:

  • Cover letter
  • CV (incl. list of publications and talks)
  • Research statement (research interests and future agenda, max. 3 pages)
  • Teaching statement (teaching experience and teaching philosophy)
  • Two reference letters or names from at least two references

Other documents supporting your application may be submitted as well. Please do not submit full papers. For details of the position, please contact Professor Rüdiger Frey (Ruediger.frey@wu.ac.at, +43-1-31336-4760) or Professor Ivana Ljubic (Ivana.Ljubic@wu.ac.at)

 

What we offer you

  • Six weeks of vacation/Extra vacation time
  • Flexible working hours
  • Training opportunities
  • A wide range of benefits, from an in-house medical officer to athletic activities and a meal allowance to a variety of employee discounts
  • Meaningful work in an open-minded, inclusive, and family-friendly environment
  • A modern campus with spectacular architecture in the heart of Vienna
  • Inspiring campus life with over 2,400 employees in research, teaching, and administration and approximately 21,500 students
  • Excellent accessibility by public transportation
  • A top business and economics university with renowned experts on the faculty and a diverse range of subjects, triple accredited
  • Excellent infrastructure, both technologically and architecturally, and a wide range of WU service units
  • Meaningful work in a pleasant working atmosphere

Travel and lodging expenses: ln case you are invited to a job talk at WU, the Institute for Statistics and Mathematics will refund your travel costs on usual terms.

 

Curious? Visit our website and find out more at www.wu.ac.at/benefits.

The minimum monthly gross salary amounts to €5,904.00 (14 times per year). In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive social benefits.

Do you want to join the WU team?
Then please submit your application by April 15, 2026 (ID 2705).
We are looking forward to hearing from you!

Link to the official job posting (Apply here!)

Am Lehrstuhl für Operations Management ist ab sofort eine Stelle als

Wissenschaftliche Mitarbeiterin / Wissenschaftlicher Mitarbeiter

zu besetzen.

Über uns
Der Lehrstuhl für Operations Management wird von Prof. Dr. Rainer Kolisch geleitet und ist Teil des Departments Operations & Technology der School of Management an der TU München. Der Lehrstuhl forscht zu Fragestellungen des Operations Managements unter Verwendung von quantitativen Methoden, insb. Methoden des Operations Research. Aktuelle Themen sind bspw. Operations Management an Flughäfen und in Krankenhäusern, Ablaufplanung in der Configure-to-Order-Fertigung sowie Scheduling und Routing.

Was wir bieten

  • Hervorragendes Forschungsumfeld, einschließlich eines strukturierten Doktorandenprogramms.
  • Einbindung in ein motiviertes Lehrstuhlteam sowie das Department für Operations & Technology mit 10 Professuren und ca. 50 wissenschaftlichen Mitarbeitern.
  • 75%-Stelle TV-L

Was wir erwarten

  • Eigenständigkeit, Engagement, Einsatz und Freude an der Arbeit in Forschung und Lehre.
  • Durchführung von Übungen und Seminaren, Betreuung von Abschlussarbeiten und Projektstudien sowie Mitarbeit am Lehrstuhl.

Ihre Qualifikation

  • Überdurchschnittlicher Master-Abschluss in einem der folgenden Studiengänge: (Wirtschafts-)Mathematik, (Wirtschafts-)Informatik, (Wirtschafts-)Ingenieurwesen, oder Wirtschaftswissenschaften mit quantitativer Ausrichtung.
  • Sehr gute Kenntnisse in Operations Research und Programmierung.
  • Sehr gute Englischkenntnisse in Wort und Schrift. Deutschkenntnisse oder die Bereitschaft, Deutsch zu lernen.

Ihre Bewerbung

Bitte senden Sie die folgenden Unterlagen an rainer.kolisch@tum.de:

  • Einseitiges Anschreiben Motivationsschreiben.
  • Lebenslauf.
  • Abitur und Hochschulzeugnisse mit Noten in den belegten Modulen.

 

Technical University of Munich
TUM School of Management
Chair of Operations Management

Prof. Dr. Rainer Kolisch
Arcisstraße 21
80333 München

Operations Research Engineer (m/f/d) - Network Planning Optimization

City: Berlin
Department: IT & Engineering
Recruiter: Anna Symonenko

View this job posting on Flix website: https://flix.careers/job/?jobid=8317060002 

 

At Flix, we offer a tech-driven environment where innovation meets real-world impact, with competitive pay, strong growth opportunities, and a culture of collaboration and ownership.

As an Operations Research Engineer in our Supply Division, you’ll play a crucial role in developing products powered by optimization algorithms that enable our network planners to design smarter, more efficient networks. Your work will directly shape how well supply meets demand and how effectively our vehicles and crews are planned — helping millions of passengers reach their destinations smoothly while improving our network’s overall performance and profitability. 

Our team creates and maintains an innovative product to tackle a wide range of use cases, from seasonality planning to timetable optimization, while considering network-wide demand forecasts to ensure optimal alignment of supply and demand.  

We work closely with our data-savvy internal stakeholders to ensure our product aligns perfectly with their needs - work that helped Flix win the GOR Company Award 2024 for excellence in Operations Research. 

Join our cross-functional team, which includes Operations Research Engineers, Software Engineers, a Product Owner and an Engineering Manager. 

Our technical stack: 

  • Core ORE toolset: Python, SQL, Gitlab 
  • Team toolset: Docker, Kubernetes, Datadog, Kafka, AWS 
  • Algorithms / methods: exact methods such as LP and MILP, (meta)heuristics such as neighbourhood search and tabu search 

About the Role

  • Design, test, and enhance optimization models and metaheuristic algorithms  for our network planning use-cases
  • Prepare and analyze data to inform model design and evaluate algorithm results, ensuring validity and practical relevance
  • Develop and implement these algorithms in clean, readable, efficient, and production-ready code, actively contributing to code reviews
  • Balance algorithm complexity with practical implementation, progressing incrementally using an agile inspect-and-adapt approach
  • Collaborate closely within the team to achieve our goals together
  • Engage regularly with stakeholders and end users to gain deep domain knowledge
  • Participate in problem exploration and discovery with users to inform solution  design
  • Share your expertise, work, and results at various levels, promoting a culture of continuous knowledge sharing 

About You

  • An academic background in a quantitative field such as Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or related disciplines
  • At least 2 years of practical experience implementing optimization models or metaheuristic algorithms, using Python
  • A deep understanding of operations research models and algorithms, including combinatorial optimization (MILP, LP, etc) and metaheuristics (local search, genetic algorithms, etc)
  • A strong team player valuing close collaboration, shared responsibilities, and iterative development
  • Proficiency in conveying complex algorithmic concepts to non-technical stakeholders
  • Fluent in English, with strong communication skills in both written and spoken forms
  • Experience with SQL, a solid grasp of OOP principles, and a commitment to clean code are all highly valued
  • Experience in the transportation and logistics domain is advantageous

We recognize that everyone carries a unique set of valuable skills and experiences. If you think you could have an impact even though you don't meet 100% of the requirements, we still encourage you to apply. We want to hear from you!

What We Offer

  • Travel perks: 12 free Flix vouchers + 12 discount vouchers for friends & family.
  • Work from (M)Anywhere: Depending on your role, work from another location for up to 60 days per year.
  • Hybrid work model: We are an office-first company, but we offer flexibility to balance work and life.
  • Wellbeing support: Access confidential 1:1 counselling, courses, and stress management for yourself and up to four family members.
  • Learning & Development: Take advantage of language classes, training courses, and expert-led sessions to grow your skills.
  • Mentoring Program: Connect with experienced colleagues to gain insights and accelerate your career.

To view more local benefits specific to each office location, please check out this link: Locations - Flix Career


Why Join Flix?

At Flix, we empower our teams to push boundaries and shape the future of mobility. As we continue to scale globally, we harness cutting-edge technology to make mobility smarter, more sustainable, and more affordable.

If you’re looking for a place where you can drive change and redefine how millions of people travel, Flix is the place where you can lead your journey!