Research Associate: Dexterous Robotic Manipulation

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a Research Associate for robotics research focused on dexterous hand manipulation systems. The role involves developing robotic foundation models and efficient learning frameworks. Candidates must have a Master's degree in relevant fields such as Electrical and Electronic Engineering or Computer Science, along with 1-year research experience. Proficiency in ROS and Python is necessary. Excellent communication skills are essential. The position is based in Singapore and contributes to cutting-edge research in robotics.

Qualifications

• 1-year research experience in related area.
• Expertise in robotic manipulation systems.
• Knowledge in robotic foundation models.
• Publication track record is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Develop robotic foundation models for dexterous hand manipulation.
• Develop efficient manipulation learning framework from human instructional videos.
• Develop a dexterous hand manipulation system for diverse tasks.

Skills

Robotic manipulation systems

Communication skills

Programming languages (ROS, Python)

Education

Master in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related field

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. With over 3,000 undergraduates students and 1,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 10th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2024 QS World University Rankings by Subjects.

Today, the School has become one of the world’s largest engineering schools that nurtures competent engineers and researchers. Each year, the School graduates over a thousand students who are ready to take on great ambitions and challenges.

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

We are looking for a talented and responsible researcher to support the scientific research and the engineering practice in perception and embodied intelligence.

Key Responsibilities

The Research Associate will work on a project to conduct research on development of dexterous hand robotic manipulation system used in household service and manufacturing. The roles of this position include:

• Develop robotic foundation models for general dexterous hand manipulation based on vision-language-action models
• Develop efficient manipulation learning framework from human instructional videos and reduce the data demand for policy learning
• Develop a dexterous hand manipulation system to complete diverse tasks in household environment and in manufacturing deployment scenarios
  
  

Job Requirements

• Master in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Science or related field
• 1-year research experience in related area
• Expertise in robotic manipulation systems
• Knowledge in robotic foundation models
• Publication track record is an advantage
• Proficiency in basics of programming languages such as ROS and Python
• Excellent communication skills, written and verbal – able to communicate complex concepts clearly and accurately
  
  

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


Hiring Institution: NTU