A*STAR

Scientist , Social & Cognitive Computing, IHPC

A*STAR
ResearchSingaporeOnsitePosted 3 weeks ago

About the role

AI summarised

Join the Cognitive and Human-like AI group at the Institute of High Performance Computing to conduct R&D in Embodied Artificial Intelligence (EAI). The goal is to endow robots with human-like intelligence to work collaboratively with humans on real-world tasks, becoming peer-like co-workers capable of understanding, adapting, and sharing responsibilities while embedding safety and continual learning.

ResearchOnsite

Key Responsibilities

  • Design EAI algorithms for human-centric spatial awareness and intent prediction to ensure safe, fluid, and proactive collaboration between humans and robots in shared workspaces.
  • Develop, experiment with, test, and integrate human-robot interaction modules for various real-world robotics applications.
  • Collaborate with researchers on R&D activities, including scientific writing, algorithm development, testing, and deployment of intelligence systems.

Requirements

  • PhD in Robotics or a related field (e.g., Computer Vision, NLP, Machine Learning, Cognitive Science, Cognitive Architectures, Robotic Foundation Models).
  • Proficiency in programming using Python and/or C++.
  • Strong communication skills, teamwork ability, and resourcefulness.