Principal Research Scientist (Research & Development) Full-time

Principal Research Scientist

The Air Traffic Management Research Institute (ATMRI), established in 2013 through a strategic partnership between NTU and the Civil Aviation Authority of Singapore (CAAS), is a premier institution dedicated to advancing the science and technology of air traffic management. ATMRI aims to enhance the efficiency, safety, and sustainability of the worldwide air transport system. We invite a suitable candidate to join the strong research team in ATMRI (MAE, NTU) as a Principal Research Scientist to provide strategic leadership and support for all aspects of R&D activities.

Key Responsibilities:

1. Lead and guide R&D projects, with a particular focus on human factors, human-AI ATC systems, and advanced machine learning algorithms.
2. Take a leading role in designing theoretical foundations of methods as well as experiments validating the developed methods.
3. Plan and execute detailed R&D activities to meet project objectives and deadlines.
4. Supervise researchers/students.
5. Initiate and evaluate relevant literature reviews and assessments of the state-of-the-art technologies.
6. Generate novel scientific or technological concepts for application of breakthrough nature.
7. Conduct innovative and high-quality research.

Job Responsibilities:

• PhD in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Applied Science or other relevant fields from the top renown universities.
• At least 15 years of R&D experience in academia or industry.
• Solid technical foundation in human factors, AI, and human-machine interaction with a comprehensive understanding of global current and emerging trends.
• Sound research records and publications in human factors for ATCM systems, AI methods and algorithms.
• High Google Scholar h-index citation count (above 25).
• PI/Co-PI experience in projects under competitive research grants.
• Strong leadership and communication skills, and excellent problem-solving skills.

The successful applicant will typically be placed on a 1-year contract. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU