Postdoctoral / Research Fellow (AI Algorithms)

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 48,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead research on AI training algorithms aimed at post-digital hardware and neuromorphic computing.

The role focuses on developing AI algorithms for training, exploring numerical and local learning beyond backpropagation, with opportunities to publish results at top conferences and contribute to cutting-edge infrastructure.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field.
• At least 3 years of relevant experiences in a similar role with hands-on experience in AI algorithms, including experience gained during PhD
• Familiarity with neuromorphic computing and AI models
• Good written and oral communication skills, with papers published in leading conferences or journals
• Entry level candidates are welcome to apply

Responsibilities

• Defining detailed experimental steps.
• Conducting experiments
• Reporting of results in publications
• Presentations at major conferences

Job description

School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. The School is globally known for its cutting-edge research and world-class infrastructure, and generous funding. The School ranks 4th (globally) in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subjects.

The postdoctoral fellow will work in a laboratory that was one of the pioneers in the field of neuromorphic computing, and one that has influenced today’s widely used AI products.

For more details, please view: https://www.ntu.edu.sg/eee

We are looking for a Postdoctoral Fellow to lead research on AI training algorithms. The role will focus on developing AI algorithms (especially for training) aimed at post-digital hardware. Specifically, the project targets numerical and local learning algorithms beyond backpropagation.

Key Responsibilities

• Defining detailed experimental steps.
• Conducting experiments
• Reporting of results in publications
• Presentations at major conferences

Job Requirements

• PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• At least 3 years of relevant experiences in a similar role with hands-on experience in AI algorithms, including experience gained during PhD
• Familiarity with neuromorphic computing and AI models
• Good written and oral communication skills, with papers published in leading conferences or journals
• Entry level candidates are welcome to apply

We regret to inform you that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU