Research Associate (SIA-NUS Digital Aviation Corp Lab)

The Role

The Institute of Operations Research and Analytics (IORA) in National University of Singapore has an exciting role for Research Associate/Project Manager (Technical) for SIA-NUS Digital Aviation Corp Lab.

Key Responsibilities:

• Overall lead in the day-to-day research operations of the Corp Lab, monitoring the work of researchers/PhD students and their output, including participating in/organizing meetings within the Corp Lab and with SIA Business Units.
• Assist PIs of the different work packages to resolve issues and problems faced during the research
• Take ownership of the entire project lifecycle management process from execution, monitoring and control and overall management of  the research, stakeholder management, reporting and governance.
• Provides a structure for project delivery, improves communication between stakeholders and tracks and helps to ensure project progresses according to the approved timeline and milestones.
• As an important and integral member of our research team, you will be working closely with faculty members, research scientists, and PhD students. 
• Lead in formulating reporting to grantor, and internal Corp Lab Executive Committee and Management Committee
• Standardization and knowledge sharing of project processes and workflow

Requirements

• Master’s Degree with at least 5 years of work experience in a managerial/project management capacity
• Relevant technical skills and experience in aviation industry in machine learning, software development, engineering as you will be working within multidisciplinary and international project team of leading researchers.
• evidence of ability to conduct high-quality research with strong mathematical and programming background and problem-solving skills
• evidence of leading and managing research projects
• A motivated and proactive individual who can work well independently as well as with a team in a collaborative team environment
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong ability to multitask
• Interest/business knowledge/relevant experience of the aviation industry in the region

Covid-19 Message

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Taking into consideration the health and well-being of our staff and students and to better protect everyone in the campus, applicants are strongly encouraged to have themselves fully COVID-19 vaccinated to secure successful employment with NUS.