Assistant Professor (Tenure-track) in Robotics

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore is inviting applications for a faculty position in Robotics. The role requires candidates with a Bachelor and PhD in Robotics or related fields, strong research track record, and capabilities in teaching. Successful candidates will contribute to teaching, supervise students, and be engaged in acquiring research funding. The position offers a vibrant research environment with a competitive remuneration package and attractive benefits.

Benefits

Attractive research start-up grants

PhD student scholarships

Well-equipped laboratories

Qualifications

• Possess PhD in a relevant field from a reputable university.
• Track record of research excellence evidenced by publications.
• Experience in robot manipulation and industrial robot applications.

Responsibilities

• Teach at undergraduate and graduate levels.
• Supervise graduate students and undergraduate projects.
• Acquire research funding and conduct research.

Skills

Research excellence in robotics

Hands-on experimental methodologies in mechatronics

Solid background in robot mechanics

Education

Bachelor and PhD degrees in Robotics or related field

Job description

The School of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering (MAE) is one of the top 11 mechanical and aerospace engineering schools in the world. With well-established industry partnerships, MAE provides an active and vibrant research environment with excellent R&D infrastructure and numerous opportunities for research funding. The school has an enrolment of over 2500 undergraduate students with over 90 faculty members and 140 full-time research staff working in well-equipped state-of-the-art laboratories. A growing research student population of over 400 is also actively engaged in strategic research and development work.

We invite highly qualified candidates in the following expertise areas to join our dynamic team of faculty.

Robotics

Candidate Profile:

• Possess Bachelor and PhD degrees in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a closely related field from reputable universities.
• A good research track record, and postdoctoral experience would be advantageous.
• Demonstrated record of research excellence, as evidenced by publications in top robotics journals and conferences.
• Research intersects in robot manipulation, motion planning and control and industrial robot applications.
• Solid background in robot mechanics, simulation, and algorithmic robotics.
• Have strong hands-on experimental methodologies for mechatronics and robotics system design.
• Successful candidates are expected to teach at both undergraduate and graduate levels, supervise graduate students and undergraduate projects. Candidates on tenure-track would also be expected to acquire research funding and conduct research.

We Provide:

• An active and vibrant research environment
• Excellent R&D infrastructure and opportunities for research funding
• Well-equipped state-of-the-art laboratories
• Attractive research start-up grants and PhD student scholarships
• A competitive remuneration package and attractive benefits