Research Assistant – Voice Recognition & Human‑Robot Interface

About the role

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering at Nanyang Technological University seeks a Research Assistant to contribute to the Robotics Innovation Research Fund project. The role focuses on advancing voice‑recognition technology and designing human‑robot interaction interfaces.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct literature surveys on the latest voice‑recognition techniques.
• Implement and evaluate novel voice‑recognition algorithms with high accuracy and low latency.
• Develop a voice‑based human‑robot interface for communication with robots.
• Deploy the software tools on Unitree G1 robotic platforms.
• Co‑author research papers and contribute to intellectual‑property filings.
• Assist the principal investigator in mentoring research students.

Required profile

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant engineering or computer science discipline.
• Experience with embedded systems, machine‑learning, and software development.
• Knowledge of robotic system development is advantageous.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.

Required skills

• Embedded systems
• Machine learning
• Software development
• Voice‑recognition techniques
• Human‑robot interface development
• Robotics platforms (e.g., Unitree G1)