Research Scientist (CFAR), IHPC

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading research organization in Singapore is seeking a highly qualified postdoctoral researcher to drive innovation in artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will work closely with AI scientists to develop and apply cutting-edge AI algorithms, driving real-world solutions and publishing high-impact research. Applicants should possess a PhD in Computer Science or a related field, have significant experience in AI research, and a strong publication record. This is a prestigious opportunity to grow within a renowned research community.

Qualifications

• At least 5 years of relevant experience in AI or related fields.
• High potential in securing competitive grants.
• Strong research track record with over 500 citations in AI.

Responsibilities

• Work with AI scientists to develop trustworthy AI algorithms.
• Develop machine learning pipelines for foundation models.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate knowledge.

Skills

Strong problem-solving skills

Strong analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Knowledge of PyTorch

Knowledge of TensorFlow

Knowledge of JAX

Education

PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning or related fields

Job description

The A*STAR—NRF Postdoctoral Award (NRF-PA), jointly supported by Singapore’s Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and the National Research Foundation (NRF), is a prestigious programme designed to attract and empower outstanding early-career researchers.

The fellowship will focus on cultivating AI talents, driving innovation and breakthroughs at the intersection of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and STEM, with real-world impact in areas such as precision health solutions, advanced manufacturing, sustainability, and quantum technologies.

Fellows will join A*STAR’s world‑class research community, working closely with academia, hospitals and industry to transform cutting‑edge science into solutions that address Singapore’s and the world’s most pressing challenges.

Successful candidates will be responsible, but not limited to:

• Work with AI scientists in A*STAR CFAR to develop safe and trustworthy AI algorithms and solve challenging real‑world problems, and publish high‑impact papers to advance science.
• Develop machine learning pipelines to foundation models and their downstream applications.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to integrate domain knowledge from linguistics, social sciences and advanced technologies.

ABOUT A*STAR AND CFAR

At A*STAR, we make it our mission to attract and develop a diversity of talent along the research, innovation, and enterprise value chain, with career paths developed for scientists, engineers and entrepreneurs. In return, we commit to investing in the personal and professional growth of each of our officers.

Centre for Frontier AI Research (CFAR) has a team of exemplary AI researchers committed to solving exciting problems in the future of AI, including IEEE fellows, chairs, scholars and advisors among some of the most highly cited researchers in the world. Our AI Centre provides a unique research environment for fundamental AI research and cultivates next‑gen AI scientists. If you are passionate about advancing AI alignment in multicultural societies and enabling scalable, efficient LLM adaptation, we encourage you to apply.

JOB REQUIREMENT

• PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning or related fields with at least 5 years of relevant experience.
• High potential in securing competitive grants.
• Strong track record of research in AI (e.g. 500+ citations from publications in related conferences like ICML, NeurIPS, ICLR, IJCAI, AAAI, KDD, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR, ICCV, or journals such as JMLR, AIJ, MLJ, IJCV, IEEE Transactions and ACM Transactions).
• Knowledge of one of the AI programming frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, JAX).
• Strong problem‑solving and analytical skills.
• Strong communication and presentation skills.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.