Senior Scientist I, Aural & Language Intelligence, IAIC

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES is seeking a PhD-level researcher to advance multimodal, multilingual large language models. The role focuses on implementing advanced deep learning algorithms, exploring improvements in training and inference efficiency, and proposing novel architectures for next-generation models.

The candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to analyze problems, design solutions, and rigorously evaluate experiments, aiming for state-of-the-art performance across diverse

Qualifications

• PhD in ML, NLP, speech and multi-modal AI.
• Familiar with Linux and proficient programming.
• Experience with deep learning and LLM training frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to cutting-edge multimodal language model research.
• Implement advanced DL algorithms and improve training/inference efficiency.
• Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to translate research into real-world applications.
• Drive experiments to achieve state-of-the-art benchmarks and publish findings.

Skills

Programming skills

Linux familiarity

Analytical thinking

Communication skills

Education

PhD in ML/NLP/Speech/Multimodal AI

Tools

Deep learning frameworks

LLM training frameworks

Job description

Job Summary

The successful candidate will contribute to cutting-edge research and development in multimodal, multilingual large language models. This role involves implementing advanced deep learning algorithms, exploring innovative techniques to improve training and inference efficiency, and proposing novel architectures for next-generation multimodal foundation models. The candidate will also help translate research breakthroughs into real-world applications, working collaboratively with a multidisciplinary team on problem analysis, solution design, and rigorous evaluation. They will be expected to drive experiments that achieve state-of-the-art performance across diverse benchmarks. We are seeking individuals with strong problem-solving abilities, solid software engineering and coding skills, and excellent communication skills. A passion for research and a desire to push the boundaries of AI technology are essential.

Job Requirement

• PhD in ML, NLP, speech and spoken language processing and multi-modal AI
• Proficient programming skills, familiarity with Linux is a must
• Familiar with different deep learning and LLM training frameworks
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, good team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to replicate and reproduce state-of-the-art models and results, and then innovate on top of these benchmarks