PhD Student Position in Operations, Economics and Strategy

Mission

The Chair of Operations, Economics and Strategy (OES) at the College of Management of Technology at EPFL invites applications for a full-time PhD student position within the EPFL doctoral school program in Management of Technology (EDMT).

We are offering a challenging full-time PhD student position at the Chair of Operations, Economics and Strategy (OES) at EPFL.

The mission of OES is to conduct world-class research and teaching at the intersection of operations, economics, and strategy, with a focus on organizations and their interactions.

At OES, you will have the opportunity to work on the design, analysis, and implementation of innovative models for decision-making, economics, and operations. Research topics may include optimization, decision-making under uncertainty, market design and pricing, operations research, dynamic systems, and strategy-relevant applications.

Main duties and responsibilities

• Develop and complete an original doctoral dissertation
• Conduct independent research in close interaction with the Chair and, where appropriate, with external or industry partners
• Contribute to teaching activities, including co-supervision of student projects
• Provide limited support for academic and administrative activities of the Chair

Profile

• An excellent Master’s-level degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
• A strong mathematical background, including familiarity with optimization, probability, and the analysis of mathematical models
• A sincere interest in business-related, economic, and operational problems
• Proficiency in English
• Strong motivation for academic research, critical thinking, independence, good self-management skills, and team spirit
• Interest in a career involving research and teaching is an asset

We offer

• Excellent working conditions in an international research environment
• Individual and intensive supervision of your PhD project
• Financial support in accordance with EPFL doctoral student conditions
• The opportunity to work on rigorous, practically relevant research at the interface of operations, economics, and strategy

Informations

Your application should include:

• CV
• Motivation letter
• Diplomas
• Transcripts/grades from Bachelor’s and Master’s studies

To be eligible for a PhD at EPFL, candidates must be admitted to an EPFL doctoral school program. For this position, candidates should also apply to the EPFL EDMT Doctoral School:
https://www.epfl.ch/education/phd/edmt-management-of-technology/edmt-how-to-apply/

Application deadlines: January 15, 2027 and April 15, 2027. Applications to OES may be reviewed on a rolling basis; formal admission to EDMT requires a complete application by one of these deadlines.

Expected start date: September 1st, 2027. An alternative start date may exceptionally be agreed upon by mutual agreement.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.