Research Fellow: Whole-Body Autonomy for Legged Robots

National University of Singapore

Singapore

On-site

SGD 70,000 - 110,000

Full time

14 days+

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Job summary

The National University of Singapore seeks a Research Fellow to lead the autonomy stack for legged mobile manipulators in the Constructive Machines Lab. You will integrate planning, perception, and hardware to enable autonomous construction tasks and forceful manipulation.

The role requires a PhD, strong publication record, and hands‑on experience with C++, Python, ROS/ROS2, and simulators (MuJoCo, Isaac Sim). Fixed term contract, Singapore-based lab environment, mentorship of juniors.

Qualifications

PhD in Robotics, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, or related field.
Strong background in whole-body control, loco-manipulation, or optimisation-based control of legged or floating-base robots.
Evidence of a strong publication record in leading robotics journals and conferences.
Proficiency in C++ and Python, with substantial experience in ROS or ROS 2.
Hands-on experience deploying controllers on physical legged robots or mobile manipulators, including sim-to-real transfer.

Responsibilities

Develop whole-body control and loco-manipulation methods for legged platforms performing forceful, bimanual assembly tasks.
Lead the integration of planning, perception, and control into a coherent autonomy stack.
Establish the lab's shared hardware and software infrastructure, including simulation environments, software architecture, code review practices, and experimental facilities.
Provide technical guidance to Research Assistants, PhD and Master's students within the group.
Manage research project progress, grant administration, and finance.
Publish research findings in leading robotics journals and conferences.