Research Fellow/Engineer (smart manufacturing)

We have a few openings for Research Fellow/Research Engineer. The selected applicant is expected to lead and pursue high-quality research in applied artificial intelligence for job scheduling and machine control for smart manufacturing as well as publications in top-tier international conferences and journals, as well as real-world implementations.

The Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is a public autonomous university and the third largest university by intake in Singapore. SIT’s mission is to innovate with industry, through an integrated applied learning and research approach, so as to contribute to the economy and society. Singapore is the small city with a big dream. We are home to the best talent and have the world’s highest per capital investment in science and technology.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with partners from both the academia and the industry to lead and/or conduct innovative research on, but not limited to evolutionary computing, job scheduling, transfer optimization, transfer learning, reinforcement learning, large-scale optimization, smart manufacturing, etc.
• Contribute to academic research in the relevant domains and publish high-tier journal papers and conference papers.
• Participate in and manage the research project with Principal Investigator (PI) to ensure all project deliverables are met.
• Coordinate procurement and liaison with vendors/suppliers.
• Participate in computer science related laboratories and tutorials for undergraduate students.
• Interview and supervise student assistants in the project.

Job Requirements

• (Research Fellow) PhD in Computer Science or a related field
• (Research Engineer) Bachelor/Master degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Proven ability to conduct independent research with a relevant publication record.
• Outstanding data analytics, mathematical, and computer modelling skills.
• Excellent interpersonal communication and oral presentation skills in English
• Self-driven and strong team spirit
• Open to fixed-term contract (renewable upon review of satisfactory performance)