Research Assistant (Computer Science/Computer Engineering/Mathematics)

About the role

The College of Computing and Data Science at Nanyang Technological University seeks a motivated Research Assistant to support cutting‑edge projects in security, privacy‑preserving technologies, and digital trust. You will work closely with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students in a vibrant academic environment.

Key responsibilities

• Design, implement, and test software prototypes and algorithms for security and privacy applications.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews to identify gaps and opportunities in current research.
• Assist in drafting technical reports, project deliverables, and research manuscripts for top‑tier conferences and journals.
• Collaborate with the Principal Investigator and research team to troubleshoot technical challenges and meet project milestones.

Required profile

• Bachelor's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Mathematics, or a related field.
• Good knowledge of computer security concepts.
• Experience in computer science research and experimental work.
• Strong programming and analytical skills.
• Familiarity with large language models and secure multi‑party computation.

Required skills

• Large language models
• Secure multi‑party computation
• Computer security
• Software prototyping
• Programming