Research Fellow (Computer Science)

ntu; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU’s College of Computing & Data Science invites applications for the position of Research Fellow to develop a software platform supporting Smart Nation applications.

The role focuses on designing NLP algorithms, large-scale text processing, and translating research into real-world deployments.

Candidates should have a PhD in Computer Science, a strong NLP background, and a solid publication record.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science required.
• Minimum 5 years of software development experience; entry-level with relevant project experience considered.
• Experience and strong research background in NLP.
• Passionate about NLP and AI research, applications.
• Proficient in programming languages (e.g., Python) and research packages.
• Experience in large-scale text processing and analytics.
• Strong publication track record.
• Experience in multilingual translation is an added advantage.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement NLP algorithms and models for semantic analysis.
• Application of NLP in knowledge and information extraction.
• Conduct translational research to apply state-of-the-art solutions at scale for real-world challenges.
• Documentation and scientific reporting.
• Mentoring junior staff.

Skills

NLP expertise

Python programming

Text processing

Research experience

Publication record

Multilingual translation

Mentoring

Knowledge extraction

Education

PhD in Computer Science

Job description

The College of Computing & Data Science (CCDS) invites applications for the position of Research Fellow. The successful applicant will be responsible for the development of a software platform to support Smart Nation applications.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and implement natural language processing (NLP) algorithms and models for semantic analysis, e.g., topic modeling, embedding, named-entity recognition, coreference resolution and parsing, and Multilingual translation.
• Application of NLP in knowledge and information extraction
• Conduct "translational" research to apply state-of-the-art solutions at scale for real-world challenges
• Documentation and scientific reporting
• Mentoring junior staff

Job Requirements:

• PhD in Computer Science
• Minimum 5 years software development experience (Entry Level Candidates with relevant project experience will also be considered)
• Experience and excellent research background in NLP
• Passionate about NLP and AI-related research, innovations, and their applications
• Proficient in one or more programming languages (e.g., Python, etc.) and research packages/modules
• Experience in large-scale text processing and analytics
• Good track records in publication
• Experience in Multilingual Translation is an added advantage.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU