Senior Scientist / Scientist, Hub of The Future, IAIC

Job Summary Join a multidisciplinary team developing AI-enabled decision support technologies that address complex real-world challenges in aviation and industrial operations. This role offers the opportunity to work at the intersection of optimisation, simulation, machine learning, risk modelling, and operational decision-making, translating cutting-edge research into impactful solutions. What You'll Do Design and develop optimisation, simulation, and AI-based decision support solutions, modelling the high uncertainties in data and processes. Build computational models for planning, resource allocation, risk assessment, and operational decision-making. Collaborate with industry partners, domain experts, engineers, and researchers to translate operational needs into deployable systems. Develop and evaluate algorithms, analytics frameworks, and software prototypes. Support validation, testing, and deployment of research outcomes in operational environments. Contribute to scientific publications, technology transfer, and stakeholder engagement activities. What We're Looking For PhD (or experienced MSc) in Operations Research, Computer Science, AI, Industrial Engineering, Systems Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Statistics, or a related quantitative discipline. Strong background in optimisation, simulation, reinforcement learning, operations research, uncertainty modelling, or complex systems modelling. Proficiency in Python and scientific computing tools. Experience in developing analytical models, algorithms, or decision-support applications. Strong problem-solving, communication, and collaboration skills. Ability to work independently while contributing effectively in multidisciplinary teams. Nice to Have Experience with using mathematical optimisation, heuristic algorithms, simulation, reinforcement learning, or explainable AI to solve real-world problems. Familiarity with aviation, transportation, logistics, maintenance planning, or other operational domains. Experience developing user-facing decision support tools or software systems. Why Join Us Work on challenging, high-impact problems with real-world deployment opportunities. Collaborate with leading researchers, industry stakeholders, and government agencies. Advance both scientific research and practical innovation in AI and optimisation. Contribute to solutions that improve operational resilience, efficiency, and decision-making at scale.