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Research Engineer, Human Factors

Employer
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Location
Singapore
Closing date
16 Nov 2020

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Academic Discipline
Psychology, Social Sciences, Sociology
Job Type
Research Related, Other Research Related
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time

Job Details

School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering (MAE) invites applications for the position of Research Engineer.

As a member of the Saab-NTU Joint Research Centre at Nanyang Technological University, the Research Engineer (RE) will be part of a research team studying the use of Machine Learning (ML) and Artificial Intelligence (AI) techniques for the development of the Next-Generation Air Traffic Management (ATM) assistance tools for Remote Airport Tower Control.

This includes:

  • Conduct research and development related to Human Factors, Levels of Automation and Human-AI Trust applied to Air Traffic Management
  • Develop experimental hypothesis, protocol, methodology to investigate Human-AI interaction, Operator Workload and trust between Air Traffic Controllers and AI-based Assistant
  • Perform data collection and statistical analysis of neurophysiological measurements

Key Responsibilities:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Social Science (Psychology)/Cognitive Neuroscience or related fields
  • Two years of related research experience
  • Experience in the experimental design involved human subjects and documentation for ethical clearance
  • Strong background in designing cognitive science experiments, including the use of neurophysiological measurement equipment, to study human factors
  • Demonstrated experience related to analysis of neurological measurement data
  • Proficiency in statistical techniques and inference methods
  • Understanding of Cognitive Psychology is desirable
  • Good English writing and communication skills
  • Independent and team player

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

Company

Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is placed 11th globally, and 1st among the world's top young universities for six consecutive years (QS university rankings). It is also ranked No.2 among the world's elite young universities (aged 50 and under) that have excelled in producing high-quality research (Nature Index Young Universities).


We invite you to be part of this world-class university through the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdocotoral Fellowship programme. 

About Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF)

The prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF) was established in 1991 under the Lee Kuan Yew Endowment Fund. The Fellowship supports and promotes young and outstanding researchers to realise their full potential in the areas of Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Medicine.

The Fellowship will be awarded concurrently with the candidate's appointment as a research staff in NTU.

Please click here for the detailed list of research areas available in the respective Colleges/Schools/Research Centres.

Eligibility: 

• Excellent academic records and research potential.
• Recent PhD graduates, or with at most 1 postdoctoral training from a reputable university. 

Terms and Conditions: 
• The Fellowship will be tenable for a period of 3 years.  
• In addition to an attractive remuneration, the successful candidate will be awarded a research grant of S$180,000 for research consumables and research related expenditure. 

Application Procedure:

Please click here for more information.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. 

Application Closing Date: 28 February 2020

Company info
Telephone
+(65)67911744
Location
50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG

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