Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Maritime Economics), Centre for Maritime Studies

Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Maritime Economics), Centre for Maritime Studies

Location: SPECIALTY RESEARCH INST/CTRS, Kent Ridge Campus, SG

Company: National University of Singapore

Job Description

The Centre for Maritime Studies is a university-level research centre in NUS specialising in maritime studies. It aims to be the centre for Maritime and Supply Chain Research and Education committed to value-add to Singapore's journey to be the Global Trade and Connectivity Hub. Research team focusing on maritime decarbonisation is looking for data engineers to develop data systems for research on maritime emissions projection, risk management, impact analysis and policy incentives design for maritime decarbonisation.

Postdoctoral Researcher in Economics and Computing for Maritime Industry Scenarios

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team and contribute to the field of maritime economics. This position involves an in-depth exploration of disruption scenarios involving the interplay between digital technologies and the maritime industry, with a systems thinking approach. The successful candidate will leverage their expertise in economics, computing, and generative machine learning to construct scenarios semi-automatically.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct rigorous research into the impact of digital technologies on the maritime industry.
• Apply systems thinking methodologies to analyse complex interactions and dependencies.
• Develop and implement generative machine learning models to generate plausible scenarios.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of economists, engineers, and maritime experts.
• Publish findings in reputable journals and present at conferences.

The postdoctoral fellow shall lead the redaction of a large multidisciplinary project proposal.

Qualifications

• PhD in Economics or a related field with experience, knowledge, or strong interest in maritime economics
• Experience or strong interest in computing, including programming (Python, R) and generative machine learning techniques.
• Strong analytical skills and a systemic perspective on problem-solving.
• Excellent communication abilities for academic writing and presenting.

Join us in unravelling the maritime industry's future by examining it through an economic and computational lens. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and influence the strategic integration of digitalisation within the maritime sector.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Centre for Maritime Studies

Department: Centre for Maritime Studies