Job Description

•    The National University of Singapore (NUS) Department of the Built Environment (DBE) invites applications for one Research Assistant in Construction Automation with a focus on workflow optimisation and automation for lean and sustainable construction.
•    The successful applicant will be working with Assistant Professor Dr. Jinying Xu (https://cde.nus.edu.sg/dbe/staff/jinying-xu/) in the Cognition X Project lab (https://cognitionx-lab.github.io/) which endeavours to advance the cognitive intelligence in project management.
•    The successful applicant will work on semantic alignment, level-of-automation assessment, and operational co-optimisation for human–machine collaboration in construction and engineering projects leveraging digital technologies. 
•    The position is initially two years and subject to extension to four years. 

Job Requirements

•    Minimum qualification: at least a Bachelor degree with Honours (Distinction) in relevant fields including civil engineering, construction technology and engineering, construction management, mechanical engineering, etc.
•    Committed to conduct PhD-level research.
•    Proficient in conducting innovative scientific research with impact.
•    Proficient in scientific writing and oral communication in English.
•    Ability to work with colleagues of different background, as well as conduct pilot study on construction sites.
•    Familiar with construction workflows and optimisation algorithms.
•    Ability to code, modelling and simulation.
•    Eager to learn new research technique and skills.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : The Built Environment

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 30800