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Research Fellow (Embodied AI)

Nanyang Technological University SingaporeSingaporePosted 19 May 2026

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow to lead advancements in multimodal large language models and embodied AI within the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. The role involves designing and deploying vision-language-action models on robotic platforms to enable autonomous task execution. Candidates must possess a PhD and a strong track record of high-quality research publications in top-tier AI and robotics venues. The position offers an opportunity to work with state-of-the-art research infrastructure in a globally recognized engineering school.

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Research

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Onsite, Singapore

Company

Tier 2

What you will work on

Nanyang Technological University Singapore is seeking a Research Fellow to lead advancements in multimodal large language models and embodied AI within the School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering. The role involves designing and deploying vision-language-action models on robotic platforms to enable autonomous task execution. Candidates must possess a PhD and a strong track record of high-quality research publications in top-tier AI and robotics venues. The position offers an opportunity to work with state-of-the-art research infrastructure in a globally recognized engineering school.

TAL's take

Quality 65/1005/5 clarityTier 2 company

High-impact academic research role at a prestigious global university in a specialized AI domain.

The JD provides a highly specific mandate for embodied AI research with clearly defined technical requirements and research goals.

Must haves

  • PhD in Computer Science, Robotics, AI, or related field
  • At least 3 top-tier AI/Robotics conference publications as first author
  • Expertise in deep learning, multimodal LLMs, and Vision-Language-Action models
  • Strong programming skills in Python
  • Significant experience in PyTorch
  • Hands-on experience with robotic arms

Tools and skills

pythonpytorchmultimodal llmsvision-language-action modelsdeep learningrobotics

Nice to have: human-robot interaction, reinforcement learning.

About the company

Top-tier academic institution with global research reputation in engineering and AI.