PhD Research Studentship in Operational Research/Management Science
The LANCS Initiative is a £13 million project to expand UK research capacity in the foundations of Operational Research (OR). LANCS is a collaboration between four of the leading OR research groups in the UK (Lancaster, Cardiff and Nottingham are joined with Southampton in the Initiative).
Applications are invited for a PhD Research Studentship that is funded under the LANCS Initiative. The research project should fall within one of the research clusters of the LANCS Initiative, which are
- Transport and Logistics
- Healthcare
- Optimization
- Heuristic Understanding
- Systems to Build Systems
Registration will either be in the School of Mathematics or in the School of Management.
The studentship is for three years. It covers University tuition fees and provides a tax-free stipend of over £13,000 per year.
Candidates should have a First or Upper Second Class degree in a quantitative discipline, and preferably an MSc degree in Operational Research, Management Science, or a related discipline. Also, evidence of English language proficiency is required for candidates not having English as a first language.
For further information, please contact either
Professor Chris Potts (School of Mathematics), E-mail: C.N.Potts@soton.ac.uk; Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 3651; or
Dr Tolga Bektas (School of Management), E-mail: T.Bektas@soton.ac.uk; Tel: +44 (0)23 8059 8969.
Application forms must be submitted online by 12 August, 2010. Guidance for applications and the online form can be obtained at by clicking here .
Please apply initially to the School of Mathematics: if necessary, the application can be subsequently transferred to the School of Management. Under the Area of Research section of the form, please indicate which of the five research clusters is most appropriate for your proposed research project. A transcript should be uploaded at the initial application stage, together with any other documents in support of your application.