Senior Multimodal AI Researcher & Prototyping Lead

NEC ASIA PACIFIC PTE. LTD.; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NEC Asia Pacific PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a senior AI researcher to lead multimodal knowledge curation and develop methods for extracting implicit knowledge from speech, visuals, and body language.

You will design data pipelines and prototypes such as AI copilots and knowledge assistants, and establish evaluation frameworks for explainability and generalization. A Master’s degree (PhD preferred), 2+ years in ML/DL, strong Python (PyTorch/TensorFlow) and C++/Java, and REST API experience are

Qualifications

• Master's degree (PhD preferred) in CS/AI/EE with multimodal focus.
• 2+ years in ML/DL research with GPU/TPU experience.
• Strong expertise in LLMs, Generative AI, and multimodal learning.
• Proficient in Python (PyTorch, TensorFlow, Hugging Face) and experience with C++/Java and REST APIs.
• Ability to read and implement cutting-edge AI research papers and architectures.
• Solid software engineering practices and Git; GPU computing experience.
• Self-motivated, proactive, and able to drive research from concept to delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead multimodal knowledge curation research across modalities.
• Build data pipelines and prototypes (AI copilots, knowledge assistants).
• Establish evaluation and benchmarking for explainability and generalization.
• Collaborate with NEC global labs for PoC delivery and industry solutions.
• Publish and file patents; contribute to academic events.
• Perform ad-hoc research or operational duties as needed.

Skills

Multimodal learning

NLP

CV

Speech processing

Python

PyTorch

TensorFlow

Hugging Face

C++

Java

Education

Master's degree

PhD preferred

Tools

RESTful APIs

Job description

NEC Asia Pacific PTE. LTD. in Singapore seeks a senior AI researcher to lead multimodal knowledge curation and develop methods for extracting implicit knowledge from speech, visuals, and body language.

You will design data pipelines and prototypes such as AI copilots and knowledge assistants, and establish evaluation frameworks for explainability and generalization. A Master’s degree (PhD preferred), 2+ years in ML/DL, strong Python (PyTorch/TensorFlow) and C++/Java, and REST API experience are