Scientist, Embodied AI for Human–Robot Collaboration

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore invites applications for a role in their Cognitive and Human‑like AI group. The position focuses on conducting R&D in Embodied Artificial Intelligence, aimed at developing robots that can work alongside humans in real-world tasks.

Successful candidates will be involved in tasks such as designing algorithms for human-robot interaction, performing system integration, and collaborating on research activities. A PhD in a relevant field is essential as well as skills in Python and C++.

Qualifications

• PhD in Robotics or a field of study related to Embodied Artificial Intelligence.
• Good programming skills in Python and/or C++ is essential.
• Experience with ROS, Linux and/or other robotic middleware systems is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Research in human-robot interaction involving multimodal perception and decision making.
• Design EAI algorithms for human-centric spatial awareness and intent prediction.
• Development and testing of human-robot interaction modules for robotics applications.

Skills

Programming skills in Python

Programming skills in C++

Good communication

Team player

Education

PhD in Robotics or related field

Tools

ROS

Linux

Job description

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore invites applications for a role in their Cognitive and Human‑like AI group. The position focuses on conducting R&D in Embodied Artificial Intelligence, aimed at developing robots that can work alongside humans in real-world tasks.

Successful candidates will be involved in tasks such as designing algorithms for human-robot interaction, performing system integration, and collaborating on research activities. A PhD in a relevant field is essential as well as skills in Python and C++.