Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Geoff Parker's Project

Dartmouth College is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow for a two-year position at the Irving Institute for Energy and Society. The role involves developing AI and optimization solutions to reduce carbon intensity in industry, focusing on projects like ship routing and shore power scheduling. Candidates must have a Ph.D. in relevant fields and strong analytical skills. The position offers a salary of up to $75,000 plus benefits.
Description

The Irving Institute for
Energy and Society at Dartmouth College is dedicated to driving
progress towards an affordable, sustainable, and reliable energy
future for the betterment of society. The Institute invites
applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Research Fellowship
with the objective of developing solutions that harness data,
artificial intelligence, machine learning, and optimization methods
to reduce the carbon intensity of industry.

One sample project is to use algorithms to improve ship routing and
to assess the efficacy of different efficiency improvement
technologies on large transport ships. A second sample project is
to develop solutions to scheduling and market design to help switch
large ships to shore power when in port. This project requires
optimization and market design to facilitate power trading among
large industrial loads within a relatively contained geographic
region.

Overall, research projects will be set in the context of the
digital transformation taking place across industries that face
mounting pressures from resource constraints, energy scarcity, and
environmental risks. Moving beyond isolated digital adoption to
large-scale digital collaboration allows companies to achieve
outcomes that no single organization could accomplish alone, a
current, largely untapped opportunity as industrial clusters are
often just co-located businesses, missing the opportunity to create
greater system value through collaboration.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will collaborate with Geoffrey
Parker, Faculty Director of the Irving Institute and Charles E.
Hutchinson ‘68A Professor of Engineering, as well as other faculty
members, including Vikrant Vaze, Stata Family Career Development
Associate Professor of Engineering. The research fellow will be
hosted at the Irving Institute and have access to Dartmouth’s
faculty, resources, and networks, allowing them to pursue novel
research questions and contribute to the broader academic discourse
on climate and energy.

This is a two-year research position with potential extension (up
to 36 months), subject to funding availability, beginning 1 June, 1
July, 1 August or 1 September, 2025. The research fellow will
receive an annualized salary of up to $75,000 (paid in monthly
installments) plus benefits, $5,000 annually to support computing,
travel and research needs, and office space with access to other
research needs or equipment.

Qualifications

Applicants must have completed a Ph.D. in Industrial Engineering,
Operations Research, Management Science, Computer Science,
Statistics, or equivalent field and must have their degree in hand
by June 30, 2025.

Minimum selection criteria include the following: (1) excellent
English verbal and written communication skills; (2) strong
analytic and data analysis/machine learning skills; and (3)
excellent interpersonal skills and ability to work in collaborative
environments, including with stakeholders and other non-technical
parties.

We are especially interested in applicants with (1) experience
working at or with private sector organizations; (2) experience
translating research findings into implications relevant for
businesses, communities, and/or policy makers; and (3) knowledge of
or experience in identifying and responding to funding
opportunities (i.e. grant writing).

Application Instructions

Applications are accepted through Interfolio . Evaluation of
applications will begin on April 7, 2025 and will continue
until the position is filled. A complete application packet
consists of the following:
• Personal statement (1,500 words). Outline your scholarly
agenda, including teaching philosophy and experience, completed
research (including dissertation), and any other information
related to your professional goals
• Curriculum vitae
• Three references with contact information
• Relevant transcripts from graduate studies
• Writing sample (optional)

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