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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

PhD Student Position in Operations, Economics and Strategy at EPFL École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne in Switzerland

Degree Level

PhD

Field of study

Computer Science

Funding

Full-time PhD position with financial support in accordance with EPFL doctoral student conditions. Individual and intensive supervision is offered in an international research environment.

Deadline

Jan 15, 2027

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Switzerland

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École Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne

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Computer Science
Mathematics
Operations Research
Industrial Engineering
Dynamic Systems
Competitive Strategy
Optimisation
Economics
Statistics
Applied Mathematic

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About this position

EPFL (École polytechnique fédérale de Lausanne) is advertising a full-time PhD student position in Operations, Economics and Strategy at the Chair of Operations, Economics and Strategy (OES) within the College of Management of Technology.

The position sits at the intersection of economics, operations research, strategy, optimization, decision-making under uncertainty, market design, pricing, and dynamic systems. The research mission of OES is to conduct world-class research and teaching on organizations and their interactions, with opportunities to work on rigorous, practically relevant problems and, where appropriate, with external or industry partners.

Eligibility highlights: an excellent Master’s-level degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field; strong mathematical background; familiarity with optimization, probability, and mathematical modeling; proficiency in English; motivation for academic research; critical thinking; independence; self-management; and team spirit.

Funding: the post is financially supported according to EPFL doctoral student conditions. It is a PhD opening rather than a scholarship announcement.

Application materials: CV, motivation letter, diplomas, and transcripts/grades from Bachelor’s and Master’s studies. Candidates must also apply to the EPFL EDMT Doctoral School for admission.

Deadline: formal EDMT admission requires a complete application by 2027-01-15 or 2027-04-15. Applications to OES may be reviewed on a rolling basis. Expected start date is 2027-09-01.

Funding details

Full-time PhD position with financial support in accordance with EPFL doctoral student conditions. Individual and intensive supervision is offered in an international research environment.

What's required

Applicants should hold an excellent Master’s-level degree in Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Operations Research, Economics, Industrial Engineering, Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field. A strong mathematical background is required, including familiarity with optimization, probability, and mathematical modeling. Candidates should have a sincere interest in business-related, economic, and operational problems, proficiency in English, strong motivation for academic research, critical thinking, independence, good self-management skills, and team spirit. Admission to an EPFL doctoral school program is required, and candidates must also apply to the EPFL EDMT Doctoral School.

How to apply

Prepare a CV, motivation letter, diplomas, and Bachelor’s/Master’s transcripts. Apply for the EPFL EDMT Doctoral School and submit the OES application; formal admission requires a complete EDMT application by one of the listed deadlines. Applications may be reviewed on a rolling basis.

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