Connectionists: Job: Multiple Research Positions And PhD Scholarships Available at School of Computing and Information Systems, Singapore Management University

[TAN Ah Hwee]

Dear Connectionists

 

The Neural and Cognitive Computing group at the School of Computing and
Information Systems (SCIS), Singapore Management University (SMU) is looking
to fill a number of fully funded research positions, including Postdoctoral
Research Fellows, Research Associates/Engineers and Postgraduate Students.
Members in the group have been working on computational principles and
modelling of neural and cognitive functions, including perception, learning,
memory, language, reasoning, decision making, and self-awareness. Our
research is funded through competitive grants from multiple public agencies
and industry sector, and we are running several externally funded projects,
involving modelling and learning of domain knowledge from text documents,
large scale simulation of adaptive Computer Generated Forces (CGF) and
trustworthy federated learning etc. Successful candidate will join an active
research team led by Ah-Hwee TAN, Zhaoxia WANG, and Budhitama SUBAGDJA. The
group is part of the vibrant collaborative research network in Singapore and
collaborates closely with Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Agency for
Science, Technology and Research (A*STAR) and DSO National Laboratories.

 

About the Postdoctoral Research Fellow position:

The main responsibilities of the postdoctoral fellow position include:

a)           Research and development of computational models for
multi-agent reinforcement learning and trustworthy federated Learning;

b)           Leading the design, development and evaluation of simulation
prototypes; and  

c)           Documentation, preparation of technical publications and
reports

 

Academic / Professional Qualifications    

.            PhD degree in Computer Science, Cognitive Science, or closely
related disciplines from a reputable institution of higher learning

.            Minimum 3-4 years of relevant research experience in artificial
intelligence, cognitive science, or related fields.

 

Knowledge / Skills / Competencies

.            Good analytical, technical and problem solving skills

.            Knowledge/Proficiency in programming languages, in particular
Python and Java

.            Competency in application prototype design and development

.            Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills

.            Applicants with research publications in artificial
intelligence and cognitive science areas will be advantageous

 

About the Research Associate/Engineer position

The main responsibilities of the research associate/engineer position
include:

a)           Study, design, development and integration of computational
models for knowledge representation, association and reasoning 

b)           Responsible for the design and development of application
prototype for demonstration 

c)           Documentation, preparation of technical publications and
reports 

 

Academic / Professional Qualifications

.            BSc/Master degree in Computer Science, Information Technology,
Information Systems or closely related disciplines from a reputable
institution of higher learning

.            Minimum 1-2 years of relevant research experience in artificial
intelligence, cognitive science, or related fields will be an advantage.

 

Knowledge / Skills / Competencies

.            Good analytical, technical and problem solving skills

.            Knowledge/Proficiency in programming languages, in particular
Python, Java and C/C++

.            Competency in application prototype design and development

.            Good writing, communication and interpersonal skills

.            Applicants with research publications in artificial
intelligence and cognitive science areas will be advantageous

 

The appointment will typically be for one year initially and renewable for
multiple years. 

The salary and benefits provided will be highly competitive and commensurate
with the candidate's profile and experience.

We also welcome candidates who are keen to pursue a PhD in the field of AI,
machine learning, neural networks, and cognitive computing.

Fully funded scholarships with stipends are available. Visiting students and
researchers are also encouraged to contact us to discuss opportunities.

 

Interested candidate please send a cover letter and CV with email addresses
of three referees to ahtan at smu.edu.sg <mailto:ahtan at smu.edu.sg> . 

Your email should have the subject heading of "Application for Research
Position" or "Application for Postgraduate Study". 

We are looking to fill the positions as early as possible. 

Reviews of applications will begin immediately and continue until all
positions are filled.

 

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