Research Scientist / Postdoc: Lead Research, Mentor & Collaborate

Stevens Institute of Technology; Hoboken (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Stevens Institute of Technology, based in Hoboken, NJ, seeks a Research Scientist to lead day-to-day project execution, develop and maintain research plans, and mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers. You will coordinate with program managers, contribute to publications, and drive reproducible research practices across the team.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, clear communication, and the ability to translate broad objectives into concrete tasks and timelines.

Qualifications

• PhD in CS, ECE, systems engineering, or related field by start date.
• Strong research record in at least one relevant area.
• Experience coordinating research activities, leading a technical project or mentoring junior researchers.
• Ability to translate broad research objectives into concrete tasks, timelines and measurable outcomes.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Evidence of initiative, sound judgment, and ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative mentoring approach with commitment to research rigor.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project execution and maintain research plans and milestones.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers; hold technical meetings and review progress.
• Coordinate with program managers and collaborators; prepare technical updates and communicate results.
• Contribute original methods, software, experiments, or system implementations.
• Lead preparation of research outputs: manuscripts, reports, presentations and demos.
• Strengthen research practices; support reproducible experiments and documentation.
• Contribute to proposals and seek collaboration opportunities.

Skills

Technical writing

Mentoring

Project coordination

Research leadership

Presentations

Education

PhD in CS/EE/SE or related field

Tools

Simulation tools

Experimentation testbeds

Job description

Stevens Institute of Technology, based in Hoboken, NJ, seeks a Research Scientist to lead day-to-day project execution, develop and maintain research plans, and mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers. You will coordinate with program managers, contribute to publications, and drive reproducible research practices across the team.

The role emphasizes technical leadership, clear communication, and the ability to translate broad objectives into concrete tasks and timelines.