Immersive Health Tech Research Engineer (MedicaTwin)

Singapore Institute of Technology; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is seeking a Research Engineer for the Immersification Lab to advance MedicaTwin, a digital twin platform used by therapists and clinics. You will design and implement core systems, collaborate with clinical partners, and mentor student developers while contributing to publications and open‑source releases.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional work across engineering, healthcare partners and researchers, with a fixed‑term contract through July 2027.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field.
• Strong software engineering practices.
• Familiarity with AI engineering (LLM agent harnesses, tool use, context management).
• Experience in 3D reconstruction, computer graphics or HCI is an advantage.
• Academic research experience or publications is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement and maintain components of the R3CAP and MedicaTwin systems, including 3D capture and reconstruction, XR and cross‑platform interfaces, and supporting backend services.
• Translate requirements from clinical partners into working features, and iterate on them through regular reviews with the hospital team.
• Support the planning and running of user studies with therapists and patients, including study setup, data collection and analysis.
• Guide student developers through code review, task planning and technical mentoring.
• Contribute to research publications, demonstrations and open‑source releases.
• Maintain project risk assessments, follow Work, Safety and Health requirements, and ensure safe operation and maintenance of research equipment.

Skills

Software engineering

AI engineering

Independent work

Technical mentorship

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering, science or related field

Tools

3D reconstruction

Computer graphics

XR development

Backend services

Job description

Singapore Institute of Technology (SIT) is seeking a Research Engineer for the Immersification Lab to advance MedicaTwin, a digital twin platform used by therapists and clinics. You will design and implement core systems, collaborate with clinical partners, and mentor student developers while contributing to publications and open‑source releases.

The role emphasizes cross‑functional work across engineering, healthcare partners and researchers, with a fixed‑term contract through July 2027.