Research Associate (Faculty of Law -TRAIL)
National University of Singapore
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
Accept ClosePress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch JobsJob DescriptionJob Title: Research Associate (Faculty of Law -TRAIL)Posting Start Date: 15/08/2025Job Description:Job DescriptionThe Centre for Technology, Robotics, Artificial Intelligence and the Law (TRAIL) was launched on 5 December 2019. Its focus is to inform the debate on the legal, ethical, policy, philosophical and regulatory questions associated with the use and development of information technology (IT), artificial intelligence (AI), data analytics and robotics, in the context of the Fourth Industrial Revolution, through contributions by way of original thinking, research, writing and publications; and to collaborate with like-minded research centres around the world to further inter-disciplinary research in, and the development of, possible guidelines, standards, and solutions to the legal, ethical, policy, philosophical and regulatory issues associated with the development and application of IT, AI, data analytics and robotics in key industries.BENEFITS1. An opportunity to address cutting-edge legal issues through the application of machine learning research and to collaborate with leading experts in Singapore and internationally.
2. One-year contract position, with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability.
3. Competitive remuneration package, commensurate with qualifications and experience.
4. Eligibility to apply for TRAIL research and conference funding to support attendance at academic conferences and pursue independent research under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
5. Dedicated workstation and access to TRAIL facilities and resources.DUTIESReporting to the Principal Investigator, you will play a key role in research initiatives involving foundational LLMs. Your responsibilities include:
- Conducting research for and collaborating on funded research projects involving foundational LLMs, including identifying, evaluating, and developing relevant technologies and resources.
- Collecting, normalising, and creating datasets, as well as training LLMs.
- Analysing and interpreting LLM results, evaluating model performance and recommending methods for improvement.
- Collaborating with legal and computing researchers on interdisciplinary projects.
- Bachelors or Masters in Computer Science, Machine Learning, Artificial Intelligence or Computational Linguistics, with a strong knowledge of statistics, machine learning and optimisation.
- Good to excellent command of English (oral and written), with additional language proficiency being an advantage.
- Familiarity with modern LLM architectures (transformer encoder, decoder and encoder-decoder models).
- Experience handling large datasets, with strong structured and unstructured database management skills.
- Knowledge of LLM evaluation methods, metrics, inference processes and deployment setups.
- Proficiency in Python, with additional skills in Regex, C++ and JavaScript a bonus.
- Proficiency with Python-based neural network frameworks, especially PyTorch, and training LLMs on parallelised Nvidia architectures.
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work collaboratively in a team.
- Self-motivated, organised, detail-oriented and be able to work independently to meet deadlines.
An appointment as a Research Associate may be offered to an applicant who has a Master's degree and/or a further minimum of two years' post-graduation experience.APPLICATION PROCEDUREInterested applicants are invited to apply and submit their applications directly at our NUS Career Portal. These must comprise:1. Covering Letter
This should, inter alia, explain the reason(s) for your interest in the position.2. Curriculum Vitae
A curriculum vitae should be submitted containing complete and detailed information on your academic institutions, honours, awards, all publications to date, and all academic, research and professional experience (current and previous, including dates of employment and job descriptions).3. Submission of Application Materials
Interested applicants are invited to apply and submit their applications directly from NUS Career portal.4. Closing Date
The closing date for the receipt of applications and references is Monday, 20 October 2025. Late applications cannot be considered.5. Shortlisting and Interview
Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted concerning the status of their application.