Junior Simulation Researcher

Ocado Group
Sofia
Workplace: HybridFull timeFunction: Research & Scientific (R&D)Skills: ["Analytical problem-solving","Inquisitiveness","Communication","Data storytelling","Stakeholder management"]

Use simulation to model and experiment with Ocado’s automation systems, turning complex system behavior into trustworthy, actionable insights for stakeholders. Collaborate across teams in the UK and Bulgaria to design experiments, analyze large datasets, define performance metrics, and build supporting data infrastructure and tooling. Communicate findings clearly in writing and verbally, guiding research and development for advanced warehouse and last-mile technology.

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Ocado Group
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Junior Simulation Researcher

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Job Summary

Use simulation to model and experiment with Ocado’s automation systems, turning complex system behavior into trustworthy, actionable insights for stakeholders. Collaborate across teams in the UK and Bulgaria to design experiments, analyze large datasets, define performance metrics, and build supporting data infrastructure and tooling. Communicate findings clearly in writing and verbally, guiding research and development for advanced warehouse and last-mile technology.
Location: Sofia
Workplace: Hybrid
Employment Type: Full time
Job Function: Research & Scientific (R&D)
Seniority: Entry level

Key Responsibilities

  • •Liaise with stakeholders to understand requirements and translate them into simulation-driven research goals.
  • •Design appropriate models, experiments, and analysis methods to generate trustworthy insights from simulation.
  • •Analyze large datasets to build a clear picture of system performance and constraints.
  • •Share results verbally and in writing with clear, nuanced explanations for different audiences.
  • •Define metrics and collaborate on building data infrastructure and tooling to support simulation research.

Pay and Benefits

Perks:Remote WorkAnnual LeaveMeal AllowanceHealth InsuranceDentalLife InsuranceDisability InsuranceParental LeaveEmployee Assistance

Key Requirements

  • •Be highly numerate and comfortable working with data, with strong attention to detail.
  • •Design models and experiments and analyze simulation outputs to produce trustworthy data.
  • •Strong written and verbal communication in English, able to explain results to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • •Motivated to improve and help the team adopt better ways of working.
  • •Value experience with data analysis tools/approaches (e.g., Python, SQL, statistics, data engineering) and simulation/modeling research.
Experience:SimulationModellingRoboticsAIIoTData-driven researchWarehouse automation
Skills:Analytical problem-solvingInquisitivenessCommunicationData storytellingStakeholder management
Languages:English
Tech Stack:PythonSQLStatisticsData engineering

Company Brief

Ocado Group
Ocado Group provides end-to-end automation, robotics, and software solutions for online grocery retail and logistics, licensing its Ocado Smart Platform to supermarket partners worldwide while operating its own retail joint ventures.
Industry: Supply Chain Technology
Company Size: Enterprise (1,001+ employees)
Revenue: USD 1B+
Growth: Public Company
Valuation: Public Company (Market Cap in USD)
Funding: IPO / Publicly Listed
Headquarters: Hatfield, United Kingdom
Founded: 2000
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