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

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.

Application materials

Interested applicants should submit:

• A curriculum vitae, including publications.

• A brief cover letter describing relevant research expertise and interest in the role.

• Contact information for three references who can comment on research ability, leadership, mentoring, and reliability.

For inquiries, contact Professor Ying Wang at ywang6@stevens.edu, using the subject line “Research Scientist / Postdoctoral Researcher Inquiry.”

Department

Wireless Communications and Health AI

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: Benefits Guidebook

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