Embodied AI Scientist: Humanoid Robotics & Actuator Control

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore invites applications for an Embodied AI Scientist to advance fundamental and applied research in humanoid robotics. The role emphasizes actuator-centric embodied intelligence and learning-enabled control closely tied to physical dynamics, sensing and actuation.

The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary group spanning robotics, control, artificial intelligence and mechatronics, developing novel control strategies and

Qualifications

• PhD in mechanical, electrical, control, or mechatronics engineering.
• 3–5 years of relevant work experience preferred; fresh graduates encouraged.
• Strong foundation in robotics, AI, and control systems.

Responsibilities

• Research embodied AI methods for humanoid robots, focusing on actuation, compliance and energy-efficient motion.
• Develop learning- and model-based control strategies accounting for actuator dynamics.
• Integrate multi-modal sensing with learning control architectures (reinforcement learning).
• Address controller tuning transfer via system identification and adaptive control.
• Investigate safe and constrained learning for locomotion and manipulation under uncertainty.
• Integrate mechanical transmission, actuators and control into humanoid robots to demonstrate embodied intelligence.
• Design experiments using humanoid joint modules, actuation testbeds and full-body platforms.

Skills

Humanoid robotics

Reinforcement learning

Actuator dynamics

Model-based control

Embedded control

Python

C/C++

MATLAB

Education

PhD in Mechanical, Electrical, Control or Mechatronics Engineering

Tools

Ansys Maxwell

Comsol Multiphysics

JMAG

Job description

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore invites applications for an Embodied AI Scientist to advance fundamental and applied research in humanoid robotics. The role emphasizes actuator-centric embodied intelligence and learning-enabled control closely tied to physical dynamics, sensing and actuation.

The candidate will work in a multidisciplinary group spanning robotics, control, artificial intelligence and mechatronics, developing novel control strategies and