Post Doctoral Fellow - Decision & Information Sciences
University of Houston
Houston,
Texas,
United States
Research and Science
H-1B
Job posted on March 11, 2026
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Job Description:
Department: Decision & Information Science Salary: 49,400 - 56,200
Description:
Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.
Description:
Additional Position Information
The Department of Decision & Information Sciences at the University of Houston seeks to fill a post-doctoral research position. The candidate will work with Dr. Shubham Akshat in the healthcare space; most projects involve close collaboration with healthcare practitioners and working with large-scale data. The candidate will be required to relocate to Houston, home to one of the world's largest medical centers. The initial term of the position is 1 year, with the possibility of renewal. Candidate must be self-driven and have a proven record of publications and completed projects that demonstrate an outstanding ability to work with data.
Anticipated start and end date: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027. The position may be renewed for additional period.
Position Includes The Following Responsibilities But Not Limited To:
Qualifications:
Preferences: Experience with econometrics and machine learning
Applications Should Include:
The applicants must apply at: http://www.uh.edu/human-resources/uhcareers/
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue through April 15, 2026 or until the position is filled. Hiring international candidates is a possibility and are encouraged to apply. For any questions, please contact Dr. Shubham Akshat (sakshat@uh.edu).
MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.
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Description:
Possesses, understands, and applies a comprehensive knowledge in area of specialization. Develops understanding and skills to allow for completion of assignments that cross fields of specialization. Develops leadership and management skills.
- Receives/Reviews progress and evaluates results of experiments or projects under control or supervisory responsibility.
- Recommends changes in research, testing or experimental procedures.
- May be responsible for a single highly technical and complex piece of research equipment.
- May review and evaluate the effectiveness of personnel.
- May plan for and assign personnel to projects under control.
- Operates with latitude for unreviewed action.
- May receive general supervision conferring with higher levels only in unusual situations.
- Performs other job-related duties as required.
Description:
Additional Position Information
The Department of Decision & Information Sciences at the University of Houston seeks to fill a post-doctoral research position. The candidate will work with Dr. Shubham Akshat in the healthcare space; most projects involve close collaboration with healthcare practitioners and working with large-scale data. The candidate will be required to relocate to Houston, home to one of the world's largest medical centers. The initial term of the position is 1 year, with the possibility of renewal. Candidate must be self-driven and have a proven record of publications and completed projects that demonstrate an outstanding ability to work with data.
Anticipated start and end date: June 1, 2026 – May 31, 2027. The position may be renewed for additional period.
Position Includes The Following Responsibilities But Not Limited To:
- Conceptualizing research questions
- Data analysis
- Programming
- Conducting high quality research
- Writing papers targeting top management journals (e.g., MS, MSOM, OR, etc.)
Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in operations management, computational social science, economics, computer science, network science, management, applied mathematics, or related fields.
- Prior experience in programming and working with large-scale data; expertise in econometrics and machine learning is a strong plus.
- Strong communication skills
Preferences: Experience with econometrics and machine learning
Applications Should Include:
- A detailed cover letter describing the applicant’s background and qualifications for the position,
- A full curriculum vitae, including a list of publications and the names, addresses, e-mail addresses, and telephone numbers of at least three professional references,
- A detailed statement of proposed research.
The applicants must apply at: http://www.uh.edu/human-resources/uhcareers/
Review of applications will begin immediately and continue through April 15, 2026 or until the position is filled. Hiring international candidates is a possibility and are encouraged to apply. For any questions, please contact Dr. Shubham Akshat (sakshat@uh.edu).
MQ: Requires singular knowledge of a specialized advanced professional discipline or the highest level of general business knowledge, normally acquired through attainment of a directly job-related terminal degree or equivalent formal training in a recognized field of specialization that is directly related to the type of work being performed. No experience is required.
All positions at the University of Houston-System are security sensitive and will require a criminal history check.
The University of Houston System and its universities are Equal Opportunity Institutions. Everyone is encouraged to apply.