Research Fellow (Maritime Studies)

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore's School of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites a Research Fellow in Maritime Studies. The one-year appointment may be extended subject to funding and performance, with emphasis on advancing port and shipping management through advanced modelling.

The successful candidate will develop state-of-the-art models, conduct numerical experiments, present results in papers and reports, and assist in research proposals.

Qualifications

• PhD in transport engineering, ocean engineering, maritime transport and management, computer science, or related field.
• Proven programming skills in Python/C++/Java/Julia or similar.
• Publications in maritime transport, logistics, ML/DL, and optimization desirable.

Responsibilities

• Develop models and algorithms to improve port and shipping management efficiency.
• Propose practical maritime solutions using mathematical modelling and ML/LLM.
• Conduct numerical experiments to validate proposed models.
• Present research results in papers and reports.
• Assist in preparing research proposals at different levels.
• Analyze data and engage with stakeholders to support project objectives.

Skills

Programming skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Education

PhD degree

Tools

Python

C++

Java

Julia

Job description

The school of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is looking for a Research Fellow specializing in Maritime Studies. The appointment is typically for one year and may be extended, subjected to performance and availability of research funding.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop state-of-the‑art and innovative models and algorithms to improve port and shipping management efficiency.
• Propose solutions to Maritime industry practical challenges using mathematical modelling approaches, including traditional operations research modelling, learning‑based models, and Large Language Modelling (LLM).
• Conduct extensive numerical experiments to validate and evaluate the performance of the proposed models.
• Present research results as academic papers and reports.
• Assist in the preparation of research proposals at different levels.
• Perform data analysis and engage with stakeholders to support project objectives and effective communication.

Job Requirements

• A PhD degree in transport engineering, ocean engineering, maritime transport and management, computer science, or a related field from a recognized university.
• Excellent programming skills, such as Python, C++, Java, Julia, or other competent languages.
• A good record of publications in reputable peer-reviewed journals in maritime transport, logistics management, machine learning, deep learning, and optimization is desirable.
• Proficient in verbal and written communication.
• Experience in proposal writing and funding application is desirable.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU