Senior Scientist: AI for Next-Gen Airport Ops

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 100,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Airports are highly complex systems; a Research Scientist at A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES develops data-driven models and decision-support tools to optimise airport operations in Singapore. The role focuses on TAM, CONOPS, and integrated frameworks across airside, landside, and terminal operations.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to translate research into deployable prototypes for industry partners, airlines, and regulators, strengthening Singapore as a future-ready aviation hub.

Qualifications

• PhD in OR, IE, CS, data science, or related with rich AI experience.
• Strong programming and data analysis skills (C/C++, JAVA or similar).
• Experience in data analysis, cleaning, and visualization for sensor data.
• Experience in simulation, optimization, or decision-support for transport/airport ops.
• Process modelling and workflow analysis for large-scale systems.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research in airport operations, TAM and CONOPS.
• Develop data-driven models, simulation tools, and optimisation frameworks.
• Translate research into deployable decision-support prototypes.
• Collaborate with industry partners and operational stakeholders.

Skills

C/C++

Java

Data analysis

Visualization

Simulation

Optimization

Decision-support

Research translation

Education

PhD in Operations Research

PhD in Industrial Engineering

PhD in Computer Science

PhD in Data Science

PhD in Electrical/Mechanical Engineering

Tools

Simulation tools

Data visualization tools

Job description

Airports are highly complex systems; a Research Scientist at A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES develops data-driven models and decision-support tools to optimise airport operations in Singapore. The role focuses on TAM, CONOPS, and integrated frameworks across airside, landside, and terminal operations.

You will work with a multidisciplinary team to translate research into deployable prototypes for industry partners, airlines, and regulators, strengthening Singapore as a future-ready aviation hub.