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

Stevens Institute of Technology • Hoboken, NJ

18d • $80,000 - $110,000

About The Position

Stevens Institute of Technology’s Department of Wireless Communications and Health AI is seeking a Research Scientist or Postdoctoral Researcher in Cyber-Physical Systems and Trustworthy AI. The appointee will lead day-to-day project execution, conduct and guide substantive research, mentor graduate and undergraduate researchers, and coordinate with program managers and collaborators in coordination with the principal investigator. The appointment title and scope will depend on experience and institutional requirements. Research Scientist candidates should demonstrate sustained independent research and team leadership; postdoctoral candidates should be ready to take 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. Compensation is competitive and commensurate with qualifications and experience. The stated annual base salary range is $80,000–$110,000; final compensation depends on factors including scope, qualifications, experience, education, skills, internal equity, market data, and organizational considerations. The range is base pay only and excludes additional forms of compensation.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in computer science, electrical or computer engineering, systems engineering, or a closely related field by the start date.
• 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 ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Collaborative and supportive mentoring approach, with a commitment to research rigor and student development.

Nice To Haves

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day project execution and 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, including helping them define objectives, reviewing their work, troubleshooting obstacles, and developing their independence and research judgment.
• Coordinate with program managers and collaborators; prepare technical updates, organize meetings, communicate results and challenges, and follow through on agreed actions in coordination with the PI.
• Conduct and guide substantive research, contributing original methods, software, experiments, or system implementations in relevant research areas and helping ensure the technical quality of the team’s work.
• Lead preparation of research outputs, including coordinating and contributing to manuscripts, sponsor reports, presentations, demonstrations, and other project deliverables.
• 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree