PhD Student in Operations, Economics and Strategy

About the role

The Chair of Operations, Economics and Strategy (OES) at the College of Management of Technology at EPFL is looking for a full-time PhD student within its Management of Technology doctoral school program (EDMT). OES combines research and teaching at the intersection of operations, economics and strategy, focusing on organizations and their interactions, and offers research on decision-making models, optimization, market design and pricing, operations research and dynamic systems.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and complete an original doctoral dissertation
• Carry out independent research in close cooperation 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 the Chair's academic and administrative activities

Required profile

• Master's degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science or a related quantitative field
• Strong mathematical background, including optimization, probability and analysis of mathematical models
• Sincere interest in business-related, economic and operational problems
• Proficiency in English
• Strong motivation for academic research, critical thinking, independence, self-management and teamwork
• An interest in a career involving research and teaching is an asset

What we offer

• Excellent working conditions in an international research environment
• Individual and intensive supervision of the PhD project
• Financial support in line with EPFL doctoral student conditions
• Rigorous, practically relevant research at the interface of operations, economics and strategy

Applications require a CV, motivation letter, diplomas and transcripts from Bachelor's and Master's studies. Candidates must be admitted to an EPFL doctoral school program and apply separately to the EDMT doctoral school by the deadline of 15 January 2027 or 15 April 2027; applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis. The expected start date is 1 September 2027, and only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.