Postdoctoral Fellow - Multiple Positions Available

About Georgia Tech

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Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

About H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering

The H. Milton School of Industrial and Systems Engineering is a leading unit within the Georgia Institute of Technology. The faculty of the school lead the discipline and is renowned for its focus on advancing theoretical and methodological frontiers as well as the application of analytical principles to the solution of real-world problems of industrial, societal, and global concern. The school offers undergraduate and graduate degrees in industrial engineering, operations research, analytics, machine learning, and related fields, and its core programs have been ranked #1 in the nation for 23 (undergraduate) and 33 (graduate) consecutive years by U.S. News & World Report.

The H. Milton Stewart School of Industrial and Systems Engineering (ISyE) at the Georgia Institute of Technology in Atlanta, Georgia, invites applications for multiple named Postdoctoral Fellow positions. Applicants from all research areas relevant to the school will be considered.

Named Postdoctoral Fellows will be expected to perform independent research at the cutting edge of their field in collaboration with a faculty mentor within the school.

Candidates will be evaluated on:
their academic accomplishments
the strength of their research proposal
their potential for faculty careers that will value

The mentor's potential to work productively with the candidate and their commitment to these values will also be considered.

An earned doctorate is required by the start of the appointment.

Successful candidates should have a track record or the potential for research accomplishments as well as demonstrated interest in teaching and service.

Applicants should submit:

1. a letter of application;
2. curriculum vitae;
3. research proposal (up to two pages, not including references and citations);
4. letter from an ISyE faculty member (other than your Ph.D. dissertation advisor) indicating their commitment to serve as your primary mentor;
5. personal statement (up to one page, describing your personal background and your prior contributions and future plans related to the values described in the Job Responsibilities paragraph above);
6. thesis abstract (up to one page);
7. writing sample (sample publication or paper, max. 35 pages not including references and citations);
8. names and contact information for three references. Make sure your references are included in the required attachments.

Application materials should be submitted here. Requests for information may be directed to Dr. Jing Li (postdocsearch@isye.gatech.edu). Review of applications will begin immediately, and the deadline for submission is November 15, 2025.

Requests for more information may be directed to Dr. Jing Li.

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This is not a supervisory position.
This position does not have any financial responsibilities.
This position will not be required to drive.
This role is not considered a position of trust.
This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card).
This position will not travel
This position does not require security clearance.

Location: Atlanta, Georgia

Salary is commensurate upon experience.

Successful candidate must be able to pass a background check. Please visit http://policylibrary.gatech.edu/employment/pre-employment-screening