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by astrec 4742 days ago
No lots of jobs, no, but there are jobs. It's an interdisciplinary field, so your math and programming background will hold you in good stead. Some basic stats are a good idea too.

Of course some people are doing OR but don't know they're doing it. Some just use another label. Other useful search terms include "management science", "operational research" (UK), "advanced analytics", and of course "optimi(s||z)ation".

If you're after an introductory text I can recommend Wayne Winston's Operations Research: Applications and Algorithms. 4th edition. ISBN-13: 978-0534380588