Scientific Director

1 week ago

Singapore Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology Full time

The Scientific Director will provide the day-to-day scientific oversight to the interdisciplinary research group (IRG) and assist with the development and integration of the IRG’s scientific vision, goals and objectives. The Scientific Director is responsible for the daily scientific direction and operation of the IRG. The Scientific Director reports to the Lead Principal Investigator, MIT Professor Jinhua Zhao. The Scientific Director provides overall leadership for a diverse workforce that includes research scientists, post-doctoral students, graduate students, and technical staff. The position is based in Singapore.

**Principal Duties and Responsibilities**
- Assist the Lead Principal Investigators of the M3S program to support a team of investigators in executing technical scope and milestones of the program;
- Participate in a Council of investigators who will set scientific operation milestones and internal operation policies of an interdisciplinary research team and programme;
- Manage internal (within M3S Interdisciplinary Research Group) and external communications;
- Support external partnerships and collaborations with industrial and regulatory stakeholders;
- Represent the research programme at meetings with governmental agencies, industry sponsors, or visitors;
- Oversee financial administration of the program; and
- Perform other related duties as required.

**Job Requirements**:

- Ph.D. and industrial or academic experience in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Transportation Engineering, Operation Research, Civil Engineering, Economics, Statistics, Urban Planning, Industrial Engineering, or a related field;
- Proven track record of conducting interdisciplinary research and managing scientific projects;
- Strong knowledge and deep understanding of the latest advancements in the field of human-machine collaboration, AI technologies, and their implications for work and society;
- At least 3 years of research management in a large-scale research center or academic laboratory;
- Demonstrated ability to build strategic collaborations to strengthen and enhance the research projects;
- Proven ability to manage complex, multi-stakeholder programs;
- Excellent written / verbal communication skills; and
- MIT alumnus/alumna or previous MIT or SMART research appointment preferred.

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