Senior Research Engineer – AI/NLP (Computer Science)

About the role

The Centre for Smart Platform Infrastructure Research on Integrative Technology (SPIRIT) at Nanyang Technological University seeks a Senior Research Engineer I to lead AI and NLP research for Smart Nation platforms. You will work on cutting‑edge systems that enable video analytics, wireless sensor networks, and other public‑sector solutions.

Key responsibilities

• Gather system requirements by defining and analysing complex problems.
• Design and implement NLP algorithms and models for semantic analysis, including word embedding, named‑entity recognition, coreference resolution, parsing, ontology, and knowledge‑graph construction.
• Apply NLP techniques to knowledge and information retrieval with spatiotemporal relevance ranking.
• Conduct translational research to scale state‑of‑the‑art solutions for real‑world challenges.
• Document research outcomes and produce scientific reports.

Required profile

• PhD in Computer Science.
• Research experience in AI and NLP.
• Strong passion for NLP and AI innovations and their applications.
• Proficiency in one or more programming languages such as Python or C/C++.
• Experience with large‑scale text processing and analytics.
• Demonstrated publication record in relevant fields.

Required skills

• Python
• C++
• C
• Natural Language Processing
• Word Embedding
• Named Entity Recognition
• Coreference Resolution
• Parsing
• Ontology Construction
• Knowledge Graph Construction
• Large‑scale Text Processing