Job Description

Job Title:  Research Fellow (Transportation)
University-Level Unit:  College of Design and Engineering
Faculty/Department-Level Unit:  Civil and Environmental Engineering
Employee Category:  Research Staff
Location_ONB:  Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date:  21/09/2026

Job Description

 

We have an opening for a Research Fellow (Transportation) in areas related to traffic operations, traffic control, simulation, and connected and automated vehicles (CAVs). 
The selected candidate is required to lead and pursue high-quality research on intelligent transportation systems, including but not limited to (1) traffic flow theory, (2) traffic control in urban and highway contexts, (3) vehicle dynamics and control, (4) machine learning and AI, and (5) data privacy and security. 


In addition to research, the selected candidate is expected to help draft research proposals and supervise graduate and undergraduate students. 

Job Requirements


•    Possess a Doctoral degree in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or other closely related fields
•    Research experience in Intelligent Transportation Systems with excellent publication record
•    Good programming and analytical skills
•    Expertise in control theory, optimization, game theory, and AI is highly preferable 
•    Good technical proposal writing and presentation skills
•    Able to plan and organize well and adhere to the deadline
•    Able to perform research in a multidisciplinary team.
•    Good written and spoken communication skills.
•    Open to fixed-term contract.

Req ID:  34458