Research Associate (Precast Automation)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore's Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering is hiring a Research Associate to work on the Complex 2D Precast System project. You will assist the Principal Investigator in research on automation and digitalisation of precast concrete production, including time-motion studies, simulation, and robotic control.

You will collaborate on vision- and LiDAR-based inspection methods, model workflows, and develop middleware architecture.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in civil engineering, architecture, or related built environment field.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Strong quantitative and analytical skills with an interest in construction automation and digitalisation.
• Experience in process modelling, simulation, BIM, programming, robotics, computer vision, LiDAR or data analysis is advantageous.
• Open to fixed-term contract.

Responsibilities

• Conduct time-motion studies and simulate precast production workflows.
• Develop a centralized robotic control and middleware architecture.
• Design and simulate robotic production workstations.
• Develop vision- and LiDAR-based methods for automated inspection and quality control.

Skills

Data analysis

Process modelling

Automation interest

Quantitative skills

Education

Master's degree

Tools

BIM

LiDAR

Point-cloud processing

Programming

Robotics

Job description

Company description

The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job Description

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering (CEE) of the National University of Singapore is hiring one Research Associate to work on the Complex 2D Precast System (C2PS) research project. The successful candidate will assist the Principal Investigator in research on automation and digitalisation of precast concrete production.

The Research Associate will support Phase 1 of the project and will be required to work on: (1) time-motion studies and simulation modelling of precast production workflows; (2) development of a centralized robotic control and middleware architecture; (3) design and simulation of robotic production workstations; and (4) development of vision- and LiDAR-based methods for automated inspection and quality control.

Job Requirements

• Possess at least a master's degree in civil engineering, Architecture, or a relevant Built Environment discipline. Qualifications, training, or demonstrated experience in computing, computer science, data analytics, robotics, or related areas will be an advantage.
• At least 2 years of relevant work experience.
• Possess good quantitative and analytical skills, with an interest in construction automation, digitalisation, and precast production. Experience in process modelling, simulation, BIM, programming, robotics, computer vision, LiDAR/point-cloud processing, or data analysis will be advantageous.
• Able to plan and conduct experimental and field studies, including data collection and analysis of construction or manufacturing processes.
• Prior experience in construction automation, BIM/digital twins, simulation, robotics, computer vision, LiDAR or point-cloud processing is preferred but not essential.
• Open to fixed-term contract.