Research Associate – last-mile logistics
Core
Develop and validate AI-powered methods for sustainable freight and last-mile logistics, translating research prototypes into commercial-scale platforms to optimize delivery operations and reduce emissions.
Role type
Postdoctoral Research Associate (AI/Logistics)
Builds
Commercial-scale AI platforms for real-world logistics networks
Domain
Transportation engineering, Artificial Intelligence, Last-mile logistics
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Mathematical optimisation, Vehicle routing and scheduling, Machine learning, Reinforcement learning, Logistics simulation, Predictive analytics, Transport modelling, Python programming, Large-scale data analysis, High-performance computing, Cloud computing
Preferred skills
Electric vehicle operations, Energy and charging models, Emissions estimation, Freight transport, Logistics decarbonisation, Commercial software development
Responsibilities
Develop and validate AI-powered methods for sustainable freight and last-mile logistics, Translate research concepts into practical solutions for real-world implementation, Collaborate with industry partners and researchers to optimize delivery operations
Seniority
Postdoctoral, independent research with limited supervision