Visiting Fellow

1000scholars; Singapore; On-site; SGD 86,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation allowance

Housing allowance

Conference travel support

Job summary

The National University of Singapore's Department of Statistics and Data Science invites applications for Visiting Fellows, aimed at early-career researchers in statistics, data science, ML/AI, CS and related disciplines.

Appointments are two years (with potential one-year extension), offering a salary up to SGD 96,000 per year, relocation and housing allowances, plus research and teaching support up to SGD 10,000 annually. Visiting fellows teach two courses per year.

Qualifications

• Early-career researcher with PhD or PhD near completion in a relevant field.
• Strong foundations in statistics, data science, or ML/AI.
• Ability to conduct independent research and collaborate with a department group.

Responsibilities

• Teach two courses per academic year and contribute to teaching activities.
• Conduct rigorous research in statistics, data science, ML/AI, and related areas.
• Engage with industry affiliates and participate in departmental activities.

Skills

Statistics

Data Science

Machine Learning

Artificial Intelligence

Computer Science

Education

PhD in Statistics / Data Science / CS

Job description

Position Description

The Department of Statistics and Data Science at the National University of Singapore is one of the leading departments of its kind in Asia and globally. Comprising close to 40 full-time faculty members and around 70 research staff and PhD students, along with a strong network of industry affiliates, the department fosters a comprehensive and engaging research and educational environment.

We invite applications for Visiting Fellows. These non-tenure track positions are aimed at early-career researchers, particularly recent or soon-to-be PhD graduates, with research interests within all areas of statistics, data science, machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer science, and related disciplines.

Successful candidates are offered a two-year appointment with the potential for a one-year extension, with an annual salary of up to SGD96,000. Eligible appointees are provided with relocation and housing allowances. Additionally, the department provides research and teaching support of up to SGD10,000 per year that can be used to support conference travel. Visiting fellows are expected to teach two courses each year.

More information about the university and the department can be found at https://www.nus.edu.sg and https://www.stat.nus.edu.sg/.