Research Assistant/Associate/Fellow (Computer Science)

About the role

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore, in its College of Computing and Data Science, is recruiting a Research Assistant, Research Associate or Research Fellow in Computer Science. The work focuses on resource allocation for distributed computing, especially path planning and execution for multi-agent systems. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Key responsibilities

• Conduct research on resource allocation and distributed computing with a focus on multi-agent systems.
• Design and develop algorithms for path planning, coordination and execution in multi-agent environments.
• Analyse the theoretical aspects of distributed systems, including optimisation, scalability and efficiency.
• Implement and test proposed methods through simulations or real-world experiments.
• Evaluate system performance using metrics such as latency, throughput, fairness and robustness.

Required profile

• Research Fellows: PhD in Computer Science or a related discipline from a reputable university.
• Research Associates: Master's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Research Assistants: Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a related discipline.
• Good knowledge of multi-agent systems or distributed computing, algorithm design and analysis, and optimisation.
• Relevant research experience with a proven record.
• Independent, highly analytical, proactive and a team player, with good teamwork and verbal and written communication skills.