Multiple Research Positions And PhD Scholarships Available at School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University

The Neural and Cognitive Computing group at the School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS), Singapore Management University (SMU) is looking to fill a number of fully funded research positions, including Postdoctoral Research Fellows, Research Associates/Engineers and Postgraduate Students. Members in the group have been working on computational principles and modelling of neural and cognitive functions, including perception, learning, memory, language, reasoning, decision making, and self-awareness. Our research is funded through competitive grants from multiple public agencies and industry sector, and we are running several externally funded projects, involving modelling and learning of domain knowledge from text documents, large scale simulation of adaptive Computer Generated Forces (CGF) and trustworthy federated learning etc. Successful candidate will join an active research team led by Ah-Hwee TAN, Zhaoxia WANG, and Budhitama SUBAGDJA. The group is part of the vibrant collaborative research network in Singapore and collaborates closely with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and DSO National Laboratories.

About the Postdoctoral Research Fellow position:

The main responsibilities of the postdoctoral fellow position include:

• Research and development of computational models for multi-agent reinforcement learning and trustworthy federated Learning;
• Leading the design, development and evaluation of simulation prototypes; and
• Documentation, preparation of technical publications and reports

Academic / Professional Qualifications

• PhD degree in Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or closely related disciplines from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Minimum 3-4 years of relevant research experience in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, or related fields.

Knowledge / Skills / Competencies

• Good analytical, technical and problem solving skills
• Knowledge/Proficiency in programming languages, in particular Python and Java
• Competency in application prototype design and development
• Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Applicants with research publications in artificial intelligence and cognitive science areas will be advantageous

About the Research Associate/Engineer position

The main responsibilities of the research associate/engineer position include:

• Study, design, development and integration of computational models for knowledge representation, association and reasoning
• Responsible for the design and development of application prototype for demonstration
• Documentation, preparation of technical publications and reports

Academic / Professional Qualifications

• BSc/Master degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or closely related disciplines from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Minimum 1-2 years of relevant research experience in artificial intelligence, cognitive science, or related fields will be an advantage.

Knowledge / Skills / Competencies

• Good analytical, technical and problem solving skills
• Knowledge/Proficiency in programming languages, in particular Python, Java and C/C++
• Competency in application prototype design and development
• Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills
• Applicants with research publications in artificial intelligence and cognitive science areas will be advantageous

The appointment will typically be for one year initially and renewable for multiple years.

The salary and benefits provided will be highly competitive and commensurate with the candidate’s profile and experience.

We also welcome candidates who are keen to pursue a PhD in the field of AI, machine learning, neural networks, and cognitive computing.

Fully funded scholarships with stipends are available. Visiting students and researchers are also encouraged to contact us to discuss opportunities.

Interested candidate please send a cover letter and CV with email addresses of three referees to ahtan at smu.edu.sg.

Your email should have the subject heading of “Application for Research Position” or “Application for Postgraduate Study“.

We are looking to fill the positions as early as possible.

Reviews of applications will begin immediately and continue until all positions are filled.