Research Associate (2-year contract)

NATIONAL DENTAL CENTRE OF SINGAPORE PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A dental technology center in Singapore is seeking a Research Associate/Research Fellow with a strong focus on algorithms, geometry, and 3D graphics. The successful candidate will design and maintain automatic CAD dental software to create clinical-grade printable geometries. You should have a Master's degree in Engineering or Computer Science and proficient skills in 3D modelling and geometric algorithms. This role offers the chance to work in a fast-paced environment and directly influence patient care through innovative software solutions.

Qualifications

• Excellent programming skills in 3D modelling and computational geometry.
• Experience with CAD/CAM software and 3D modeling libraries.
• Familiarity with contemporary web development frameworks.
• Strong intuition for physical systems and project management skills.

Responsibilities

• Design, build and maintain automatic CAD dental software.
• Implement cutting-edge geometric algorithms for clinical analysis.
• Optimize code and data structures for performance.
• Build tools for user visualization and debugging.

Skills

3D modelling

Geometric algorithms

Object-oriented design

Software development methodologies

Cross-disciplinary teamwork

Project management

Education

Master's in Engineering or Computer Science

Tools

CAD/CAM software

3D modelling libraries

Web development frameworks

Visualization frameworks

Job description

As a Research Associate/Research Fellow focusing on Algorithms, Geometry, and 3D Graphics, you will work on our automatic design software for dental appliances -- the engine that translates a dental 3D model into dental appliances design for 3D printer. This includes both the algorithms (mesh generation, 3D geometrical computation, etc) and user interface (for visualization and editing). You will be enabling printers, materials, and features that allow our customers to print medical-quality parts that will be used on the factory floor and directly on consumer products. Our software technologies empower our dental clinical users to configure patient oral geometry to print-ready parts, visualize part geometry in 3D, and push to printing. As part of the team, you will be scaling and growth of our 3D processing and appliance generating platform involving end-customer applications. We move at a breakneck pace but refuse to compromise on quality. We believe in “doing it right the first time” and investing in code quality, testing, production and clinical studies. Your ideas will directly influence the patients' care.

Job Description

• Design, build and maintain our automatic CAD dental software to transform dental scan into clinical grade printable geometry.
• Implement cutting-edge geometric algorithms that unlock the potential of clinical analysis, decision making and 3D printing.
• Continuously optimize our code and data structures for correctness and speed
• Build internal tools to help our users visualize, instrument and debug the 3D printing process
• Work closely with R&D engineers to perfect software across our line-up of devices and materials

Requirements:

The ideal candidate should be an excellent programmer with expertise in one or more areas such as 3D modelling, embedded surface and curves in 3D, and manipulation of triangular meshes. Additional experience in computational geometry, computer graphics, image processing, and applied mathematics would be advantageous.

• Master's in Engineering, Computer Science, or related field; or equivalent industry experience with proven track record.
• Strong background with 3D graphics, computational geometry
• Experience with CAD/CAM software and 3D modelling & meshing libraries
• Proficiency in object-oriented design and implementation, design patterns, and software development methodologies.
• Experience with contemporary web development frameworks and visualization frameworks
• Track record of building and shipping high quality code
• Experience in improving software performance and profiling
• Strong intuition for physical systems
• Ability to lead cross-disciplinary teams
• Excellent project management and ownership
• Passion for staying current with advances in 3D printing and computational geometry