Research Scientist / Postdoctoral Researcher in Cyber-Physical Systems, Trustworthy AI

Stevens Institute of Technology; Hoboken (NJ); Presencial; USD 80.000 - 110.000; Tempo integral

Resumo da vaga

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.

Qualificações

• 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.

Responsabilidades

• 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.

Conhecimentos

Technical writing

Mentoring

Project coordination

Research leadership

Presentations

Formação

PhD in CS/EE/SE or related field

Ferramentas

Simulation tools

Experimentation testbeds

Descrição da vaga

Job Description Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project execution. Develop and maintain research plans, milestones, responsibilities, and deliverable schedules. Track progress, identify risks and dependencies, and initiate follow-up and corrective actions.
• Mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers. Hold regular technical meetings, help students define achievable objectives, review their work, troubleshoot obstacles, and develop their independence and research judgment.
• Coordinate with program managers and collaborators. Prepare technical updates, organize meetings, communicate results and challenges clearly, and follow through on agreed actions in coordination with the PI.
• Conduct and guide substantive research. Contribute original methods, software, experiments, or system implementations in relevant research areas and help ensure the technical quality of the team’s work.
• Lead preparation of research outputs. Coordinate and contribute to manuscripts, sponsor reports, presentations, demonstrations, and other project deliverables.
• Strengthen research practices. Support reproducible experiments, clear documentation, shared code and data practices, and effective onboarding of new researchers.
• Contribute to proposal development and identify opportunities for collaboration and future research.

Required qualifications

• A Ph.D. in computer science, electrical or computer engineering, systems engineering, or a closely related field by the start date.
• A strong research record in at least one area relevant to the group.
• Demonstrated experience coordinating research activities, leading a technical project or workstream, or mentoring junior researchers.
• Ability to translate broad research objectives into concrete tasks, realistic timelines, and measurable outcomes.
• Strong technical writing, presentation, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Evidence of initiative, sound judgment, reliable follow-through, and the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• A collaborative and supportive mentoring approach, with a commitment to research rigor and student development.

Preferred qualifications

• Experience working on externally funded, milestone-driven, or multi-institution research projects.
• Experience communicating with government program managers, industry partners, or other external stakeholders.
• Experience guiding student work toward publications, working prototypes, or research demonstrations.
• Hands-on experience with relevant software, hardware, simulation environments, or experimental testbeds.
• Experience contributing to proposals and technical reports.

Appointment and professional development

Appointment title and scope will be determined based on experience and institutional requirements. Candidates for the Research Scientist role should demonstrate sustained independent research and team leadership. Postdoctoral candidates should demonstrate readiness to assume responsibility for a defined research effort and mentor junior researchers. The position offers opportunities to publish, develop an independent research direction aligned with the group’s programs, build collaborations, and gain experience in research leadership and proposal development. We offer competitive compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Compensation Range

In compliance with the New Jersey Wage Transparency Act, the annual base range for this position is $80,000-$110,000. This range represents the University's good faith estimate of possible compensation at the time of posting. Stevens Institute of Technology determines compensation based on factors including the position's scope and responsibilities, the candidate's experience, education, skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational considerations. The final salary will be set considering departmental budget, qualifications, and relevant credentials. This pay range represents base pay only and excludes additional forms of compensation, such as incentives, stipends, or other applicable pay components. For a full overview of our benefits offerings, please refer to the Stevens Institute of Technology Benefits Guidebook, available at:

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Stevens Institute of Technology is a premier, private research university in Hoboken, New Jersey, overlooking the Manhattan skyline. Stevens prepares its more than 8,000 undergraduate and graduate students for an increasingly complex and technology-centric world, leveraging finance, computing, engineering and the arts to confront the most challenging problems of our time with innovative teaching and research. The university is in the top 1% nationally of colleges with the highest-paid graduates.