Research Associate – Embodied AI & Robotic Manipulation

About the role

The School of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at NTU is seeking a motivated Research Associate to advance embodied AI and robotic manipulation. You will work on AI‑driven robotic systems for real‑world applications such as human‑robot interaction, perception, and intelligent control.

Key responsibilities

• Develop and implement perception and control algorithms for robotic arms and embodied AI platforms.
• Integrate multimodal AI models (vision, language, force sensors) with robotic hardware.
• Conduct experiments in simulated and real‑world environments to evaluate AI‑driven robot behaviour.
• Work with robotic manipulators and mobile robots, maintaining and operating lab equipment.
• Prepare research publications, reports and presentations.
• Collaborate with faculty, post‑docs and industry partners on AI and robotics projects.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Robotics, Mechanical or Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• At least one paper published in a top‑tier AI conference.
• Experience in robotic perception, control or learning‑based methods.

Required skills

• Python programming.
• C++ programming.
• Robotic middleware such as ROS and MoveIt.
• Hands‑on experience with robotic arms (e.g., UR5, Franka Emika).
• Knowledge of machine learning, reinforcement learning or vision‑language models for robotics.