Research Associate (Embodied AI Safety)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU's School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering invites applications for a Research Associate to develop and implement novel algorithms for Embodied AI Safety, focusing on attack and defense mechanisms.

You will collect data, run experiments, assist with robot operation and system integration, and contribute to lab-wide research efforts, with emphasis on rigorous analysis and clear communication.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
• Knowledge and experience in AI safety, computer vision and deep learning.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Proficiency in basics of programming languages such as Python.
• Demonstrates initiative and a strong drive to achieve objectives.

Responsibilities

• Data collection and processing.
• Conducting experiments and analyzing results.
• Assisting with robot operation, debugging, and system integration.
• Providing general support for the lab.

Skills

AI safety

Computer vision

Deep learning

Python

Communication

Initiative

Education

Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field

Tools

Python

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 2,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2025 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 Research Associate to work on Embodied AI Safety. The role will focus on designing, developing, and implementing novel algorithms and models to address emerging challenges in Embodied AI Safety, including attack and defense mechanisms.

Key Responsibilities:

The research associate will focus on the following tasks

• Data collection and processing
• Conducting experiments and analyzing results
• Assisting with robot operation, debugging, and system integration
• Providing general support for the lab

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field
• Knowledge and experience in AI safety, computer vision and deep learning
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Proficiency in basics of programming languages such as Python
• Demonstrates initiative and a strong drive to achieve objectives.

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

Hiring Institution: NTU