Lead Research Fellow: Whole-Body Robot Autonomy for Assembly

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow in the Constructive Machines Lab to lead the full autonomy stack for legged mobile manipulators designing and assembling structures.

The role emphasizes whole-body control, planning- perception-control integration, and mentoring junior researchers within a dynamic robotics group. Located at Kent Ridge Campus, this on-site position advances cutting-edge robotic assembly research.

Qualifications

• PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Eng, EE, CS, or related field.
• Strong background in whole-body control or loco-manipulation.
• Strong publication record in robotics journals and conferences.
• Proficiency in C++ and Python with ROS/ROS 2 experience.
• Hands-on experience deploying controllers on legged robots or mobile manipulators.
• Experience with physics simulation platforms (Isaac Sim, MuJoCo, Drake).
• Experience in construction robotics or assembly automation is advantageous.
• Ability to lead a technical team and mentor junior researchers.
• Strong written and spoken communication skills.
• Open to fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Develop whole-body control and loco-manipulation methods for legged platforms performing forceful, bimanual assembly tasks.
• Lead the integration of planning, perception, and control into a coherent autonomy stack, and demonstrate it on the lab's mobile manipulation platforms.
• Establish the lab's shared hardware and software infrastructure, including simulation environments, software architecture, code review practices, and experimental facilities.
• Provide technical guidance to Research Assistants, PhD and Master's students within the group.
• Manage research project progress, grant administration, and finance.
• Publish research findings in leading robotics journals and conferences.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Communication

Research planning

Education

PhD in Robotics/Engineering/CS

Tools

ROS / ROS 2

C++

Python

MuJoCo

Isaac Sim/Lab

Drake

Job description

National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow in the Constructive Machines Lab to lead the full autonomy stack for legged mobile manipulators designing and assembling structures.

The role emphasizes whole-body control, planning- perception-control integration, and mentoring junior researchers within a dynamic robotics group. Located at Kent Ridge Campus, this on-site position advances cutting-edge robotic assembly research.