Research Scientist (1-year contract), SCIS

Singapore Management University

  • Singapore
  • Contract
  • Full-time
  • 24 days ago
Job Description:The successful candidate will be working with a dynamic, progressive, and close-knit research group to develop the next-generation AI for financial and investment applications. We aspire towards world-class research, high-quality publications, and real-world impact.
  • Conducting research on data mining and machine learning for finance and investment
  • Designing, building and maintaining research systems and data infrastructure
  • Publishing research results in reputable venues
  • Pursuing collaborations with potential industry partners to create real-world impact
  • Project management and administration
  • Other duties as assigned
Qualifications:
  • PhD degree from a reputable university in Computer Science or another relevant discipline
  • Strong research capability as evidenced by good publication and citation records
  • Knowledge of data mining and machine learning research literature. Topics considered particularly relevant include deep learning, topic modelling, recommender systems, natural language processing, information extraction
  • Competency in major programming languages such as Java, C, Python
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • Ability to work both as part of a team and independently
  • Ability to work under strict deadlines
Other Information:#LI-JN2About Us:Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.

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