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August 1, 2016 - January 31, 2017

The University of Queensland

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Faculty of Business, Economics, and Law
School of Economics
Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Freight Transport

JOE ID Number: 2016-02_111457059
Date Posted: 11/03/2016
Date Inactive: 01/31/2017
Position Title/Short Description
Title: Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Freight Transport
Section: International: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Brisbane, Queensland, AUSTRALIA
JEL Classification: 00 -- Default: Any Field
Keywords:
Freight Transport
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The School of Economics at The University of Queensland invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Freight Transport. Applicants will need to have completed or be in the final stages of completion of a PhD in the area of transport economics, transport modelling, logistics management or optimisation. The person should have experience in transport modelling, transport demand modelling and forecasting, logistics or supply chain modelling or optimisation.

The main focus for this position is on the development, formulation and implementation of freight transport models at both the demand and the network level with the aim of responding to the questions from the Port of Brisbane about analysing the national supply chain to support marketing more trade through the Port of Brisbane, understanding the competitive threat posed by mega intermodal and distribution facilities planned in Sydney, and providing a solution for the intermodal infrastructure for Fisherman Island.

Applications should be completed by November 27, 2016. All applicants must supply the following documents: Cover letter, Resume, and Selection Criteria responses.

To obtain the position description and selection criteria, please go to:
http://jobs.uq.edu.au/caw/en/job/499723/postdoctoral-research-fellow-freight-transport

To discuss this role please contact Professor Rodney Strachan on +61 7 3365 6242 or email r.strachan@uq.edu.au  

Application Requirements:
  • External Application Link
Application deadline: 11/27/2016