Total 13 Senior Executive level Science / R&D / Research job vacancies in PEORIA MAIN HQ

The School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. With more than 130 faculty members and an enrolment of more than 4,000, of which close to 1,000 are graduate students, it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2021 QS World University Rankings by Subjects.

EEE is inviting applications for the position of Senior Research Engineer I. The Senior Research Engineer I (USRP and Experimental Platform Development) will be mainly responsible for the programming on Labview platform to support the USRP based wireless communication systems.

Key Responsibilities:

• Responsible for USRP based wireless communication system building and corresponding platform programming.

• Have solid background on wireless communication, especially for antenna design and microwave transmission.

• Develop Labview based codes, and implement corresponding algorithms in wireless communication systems.

• Prototyping the SS-CPM/PD-NOMA and FH-SCMA/CD-NOMA algorithms into USRP-2974 with NI Labview and test its efficacy in the lab environment.

• To demonstrate the above algorithms in the laboratory with a minimum of 3 nodes, and evaluate the performance of the algorithms.

• Work with team members to ensure smooth integration of various subsystems.

• Document all processes and implementation.

• Manage tasks according to the project schedule.

• Work closely with PI, team members and collaborators to ensure timely and efficient completion of project milestones.

• Keep track of technology trends.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree and above in Electronic Engineering or related field from a reputable university.

• Diploma with good industry experience may also be considered.

• Experience in embedded software development.

• Proficient and good skill in c programing, able to design corresponding code according to project requirement

• Candidate with knowledge of SCMA, CPM and NOMA would be preferred.

• Good understanding and ability in wireless communication systems, especially for antenna design and microwave transmission.

• Able to multi-task and work in a dynamic environment.

• Fluent verbal and written communications in English.

• Experiences in USRP development, wireless communication system building.

• Experiences in programming software (e.g., MATLAB, C, and C++).

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Nanyang Business School is a leading research-powered business school focusing on business education in a technology-driven world. Being part of the business school, the NBS Research & PhD Office provides research administration and support to promote research activities for the school effectively and efficiently.

The incumbent will be responsible to provide research administration for our researchers, support and facilitate research-related activities and reporting. The role will also be working closely with both our internal and external stakeholders in establishing research partnership and visibility of the school.

Key responsibilities:

• Provide research administration support to research activities and grants.
• Support research programme (PhD) and activities/events.
• Assist in procurement request and claims verification under office budgets.
• Manage and maintain research-related documentation, database, and systems.
• Assist in ad-hoc admin/research initiative of the office.

Requirements:

• At least a Diploma qualification, preferably with some experience in research grant administration or its equivalent.
• Good organisational, time management and planning skill to be able to multitask and work within tight deadlines.
• An independent worker as well as a team player with positive working attitude and work ethics.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and willing to work collaboratively.
• Proficient in MS Office Application and preferably tech savvy.

Role Summary

Pfizer’s Machine Learning Hub is seeking a passionate, creative, and experienced machine learning researcher to design and implement new machine learning tools to accelerate drug discovery. As a member of our Machine Learning Research team, you will design new approaches to derive insights from Pfizer’s proprietary data and external datasets to generate testable hypotheses across the drug discovery continuum with a focus on extracting biological knowledge. The individual will also design, establish, and manage internal and external collaborations to advance Pfizer’s ML capabilities. The ideal candidate should have an outstanding scientific reputation in the field of machine learning research for computational biology and a demonstrated passion for solving biological problems relevant to drug discovery. Our team is located in Cambridge, MA, USA and Berlin, Germany and this role can accommodate an exceptional candidate in either location.

Role Responsibilities

Principal downstream application domains include indication expansion, target identification, disease mechanism elucidation, and partnering with practitioners in these areas to advance the state-of-the-art.

• Development and implementation of advanced machine learning models specifically designed for analyzing heterogeneous biological data. This includes data from genomics, proteomics, metabolomics, and other biological sources.
• Advance the internal machine learning tech stack to cope with spurious correlation, obscuring variation and inherent multimodality of biomedical, chemical, and ‘omics data
• Research, design and implement learning algorithms for analysis problems related to drug discovery
• Be an active member of a highly interdisciplinary team
• Conceive, execute and evaluate studies and experiments, interpret the results and present them to scientist in other functions
• Strengthen external visibility and scientific excellence through publishing / presenting work in reputed journals and conference/workshop venues and engaging with the scientific community

Qualifications

• Formal training in Biology, Computational Biology, Statistics, Machine Learning, or a related technical discipline
• PhD and 2+ years of relevant research experience in developing machine/deep learning-based solutions and a sincere interest for computational life sciences
• Hands-on experience in handling, processing, integrating, and analyzing large heterogenous biological data sets related to industrial drug discovery research (e.g., sc/snRNAseq, ATAC-seq, genomics, proteomics, etc.)
• Proven expertise in developing machine learning for computational biology
• Highly creative person with outstanding problem-solving skills to tackle complex analysis tasks in a timely fashion
• Strong publication record and demonstrated contributions to the field
• Solid expertise with ML libraries such as PyTorch, Lightning is mandatory! Programming skills in Python must be top-notch. Experience with relevant libraries of the Python scientific stack is a big plus.
• Familiarity with GPU computing both on-premises and on cloud platforms
• Fluency with common version control tools and collaborative coding
• Passion and curiosity for data and proven ability to take ideas from prototype to production
• Strong interpersonal skills, distinct collaborative attitude, excellent written and verbal communication

PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

Ability to perform mathematical calculations and ability to perform complex data analysis. Relocation support available.

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities
1. Contribute to the development and implementation research projects.
2. Extract, transform and load data from multiple-sources
3. Conduct data analysis to address queries from stakeholders.
4. Prepare and tailor research reports and publications for a range of stakeholders (e.g., academic experts, policy-makers, public).
5. Manage research team in training of research assistants and supervising the collection of longitudinal data
6. Undertake administrative tasks related to the research project.
7. Organise research-related networking and dissemination activities (e.g., seminars, workshops, communities of practice).

[What we are looking for]

Personal Competencies:
• Demonstrable experience in tailoring written communication to a diverse range of stakeholders

• Strong project management and organisational skills. These include:
- Work planning and time management,
- Multi-tasking and working under time pressure from multiple stakeholders,
- Communication skills,
Working both independently and as a member of a team.

Skills & Knowledge:
• Excellent in quantitative and/or qualitative research methods.

• Proficient in the use of analytic software (e.g., SPSS, R, Mplus, Stata, etc).

Experience:
For the senior research specialist position, at least three years of research experience is required.
• Experience in managing and/or leading research projects is a plus.

ROLE SUMMARY

The Internal Medicine Research Unit (IMRU) is committed to finding cures for metabolic diseases and related complications. Our goal is to build a research team of driven scientists focused on developing a deep mechanistic understanding of the metabolic pathways driving obesity, cardiovascular disease, diabetes, and renal disease. Apply scientific and technical expertise to drug discovery programs to impact the future of new drug candidate development. The aim is to recruit a scientifically and technically strong research scientist proficient in in vivo and in vitro metabolic research models, with the ultimate goal of developing effective therapies.
 

ROLE RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conceptualize and design experiments.

• Organize and conduct in vitro/ in vivo/ ex vivo studies independently (including preparation, data collection, interpretation, and presentation).

• Maintain awareness of scientific and technical developments in the field.

• Author manuscripts for quality publications in top-tier journals.

• Interface with an interdisciplinary team of scientists in the Internal Medicine Research Unit and engage in both target exploration and driving established projects in our portfolio.

• Quantify and translate experimental results to advance the understanding of how metabolic pathways and complex physiological systems are altered by diseases and how they respond to therapeutic interventions.

• Maintenance of laboratory notebook records and adherence to safety policies is strictly required.

QUALIFICATIONS

• PhD with a minimum of 2 years of post-doc experience.

• Experience in obesity-related physiology is required (examples, CNS regulation of energy balance, muscle or adipose metabolism/function).

• Expertise in cell biology and physiology with emphasis on metabolism and signaling pathways is essential.

• Experience working with GPCRs and associated pathways is a plus but not required.

• A successful track record of scientific achievements through scientific publications and presentations.

• Candidate should be able to review literature to formulate new ideas and have the ability to work independently as well as with an interdisciplinary team of scientists in a highly collaborative environment.

• The candidate will have daily interactions with a team of creative and innovative scientists in a supportive environment.

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills are essential.

  
PHYSICAL/MENTAL REQUIREMENTS

In vivo vivarium work

Relocation support available

Work Location Assignment: On Premise

Relocation assistance may be available based on business needs and/or eligibility.

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Job Description

• Implements/enhances state-of-the-art quality and reliability systems/programs to support R&D objectives relating to instruments (excluding software).

• Reviews/critiques product designs, proposed processes, and testing regimens ensuring a rigorous focus on reliability, quality, and compliance throughout NPI.

• Leads NPI teams in identifying and executing key pre-verification characterization testing and other activities necessary for continuous product improvement and robustness enhancement.

• Provides technical expertise in challenging design for reliability and serviceability of products in development.  

• Capable of planning, performing, and documenting hands-on testing to evaluate DfR objectives (example: HALT testing, automated life tests, accelerated aging, vibration/shock, drop/abuse, PCBA stress screening, and environmental testing).

• Ensures timely completion of testing with continuous feedback to development team for ongoing design enhancements.

• Uses analytical skills in statistical analysis, tolerancing/simulation, measurement science, stress testing, reliability assessment, simulation, and design critique as appropriate to support NPI DfR objectives.

• Works with technical transfer functions to ensure timely corrective actions of design, assembly, supplier, or other production issues encountered during NPI.

• Works with project teams to produce DHF reports, verifications and validations are compliant, documented, and grounded in solid science.

Skills

• Degree in Engineering (Chemical, Industrial, Mechanical or Electrical)

• Four yrs. in R&D with primary focus on preproduction reliability and quality engineering activities.

• Proven experience in the application of reliability engineering, including:

• Some familiarity required in applying basic statistical methods.

• Must be familiar with GMP/QSR regulations.

• Some experience required in fixturing, lab testing methods and/or equipment validation.

• Proven strong learning agility required.

• 1-2 years of experience in executing process/product validation, transfer of products from R&D into manufacturing, and working on multidisciplinary teams that include all functions in the manufacturing environment.

• Proven knowledge in mechanical, electrical, or optical design principles. This person must be able to critique designs for their manufacturability and identify reliability concerns.

• Proven project management experience in a cross-functional environment (e.g. multi-site, technical development, other functions).

• MS and ASQ Certifications in Quality Engineering and Reliability Engineering strongly preferred.

• Proficient in preparing detailed technical reports and interim presentations of results.

Key Requirements/Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s Degree or Equivalent years of directly related experience (or high school +10 yrs.; Assoc.+6 yrs.; M.S.+0 yrs.) 

• The ability to fluently read, write, understand, and communicate in English

• 2 Years of Relevant Experience 

• Work hours: M-F, standard

• Travel Requirements:

• Relocation assistance: yes

• Sponsorship available: yes         

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The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) invites applications for the position of Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow. 

Key Responsibilities: 

•  Supervise and coordinate the research content and progress of the project, ensuring efficient management.

Job Requirements: 

•  PhD degree in in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely-related discipline.

• Background as a Project Principal Investigator (PI), providing the capability to effectively lead the project team.

• Strong teaching ability and excellent communication skills.

• Possess strong interdisciplinary expertise in the domains of Coastal Science/Engineering, Environmental Fluid Mechanics, or Hydraulic Engineering.

• Previous strong academic credentials post PhD in these areas will be highly preferred.

• In addition, candidates with experience in the industry as well as qualifications to become a professional engineer in Singapore will have an advantage.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

NTU Singapore is a research-intensive public University founded on science and technology, nurturing leaders and creating societal impact through interdisciplinary education and research. Over the years, NTU has achieved worldwide acclaim for its research output, innovation, and teaching excellence. As a key office anchored in the vibrant research culture and environment within NTU, we are seeking a Senior Executive Officer in Research Grant Administration to bolster the collective effort to consolidate and further advance NTU’s research standing and capabilities. He/she will support NTU faculty so that they can conduct their research effectively with compliance to regulations governing research fund management.

You will support in the administration of research grants and other research-related matters handled by the NTU Research Support Office. This includes coordination of grant calls with the Colleges and Schools in the University, assisting researchers and faculty in their grant submission and grant post award activities like reporting submissions, assisting researchers to understand grant agencies’ guidelines and coordination of review panel meetings.

Key Responsibilities:

• Administrative support for various NRF grants

• Support in NRF grant calls including drafting of grant call announcement faculty, advising PIs and school administrators on funding guidelines, work processes and grant call opportunities

• Provide guidance to faculty and school administrators to better understand the grant requirements through checklists or guide or standardized forms

• Facilitate on the budget scrubbing process prior to the award of the project

• Coordinate internal review panel meeting to shortlist proposals, when required

• Assist awarded PIs with their letters of acceptence and facilitating research account opening

• Support the team to manage post award requests from faculty for their research grants (i.e. variation requests, report submissions), in accordance to the T&Cs of the research grants awarded)

• Provide support and guidance for RISE (Research Information System)

• Support in preparation of reports and statistical data

• Involve in any ad-hoc initiatives undertaken by the Office

Requirements:

• A Bachelor/Honours degree from recognised university with at least 1 to 2 years’ relevant work experience

• Preference will be given to candidates who have held administrative positions in a central office within a large organization and has a flair for communicating complex concepts via infographics or other visual means.

• Has high competency in Microsoft applications (Word, Excel, Powerpoint and others)

• Possess excellent writing, communication and interpersonal skills

• Excellent organizational, time management and planning skills

• Highly motivated individual with strong analytic skills, a keen eye for details, can multi-task and work independently and is a fast learner. 

Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI) is one of the top communication schools in the world, ranking 6th on this year Quacquarelli Symonds (QS) World University Rankings. The Research Office is established to support all research works at WKWSCI.

Being part of the Research Office at WKWSCI, this position supports the grant administration function in advising and assisting faculty and research staff members in all aspects of internally funded research projects and other scholarly research activities.

Responsibilities:

Research Grant Administration:

• Provides effective administration of research grant call applications and management of awarded grants

• Assumes the role as SAP Concur reviewer and first-level approver and work with the Finance department to provide the fastest and smoothest approver flow.

Communication of Research Information

• Creates weekly research e-newsletter to communicate information on internal and external grant calls to faculty and research staff members.

• Develops content for the school’s website for research grants, projects and achievements.

• Develops Research-related publications (Research Brochures /Pamphlets)

• Assists with the organisation of the monthly WKWSCI Speaker Series (Research Talks).

Monitoring Research Budgets and Assets

• Monitor budgets and expenditures relating to research grants

• Monitor deadlines for the submission of expenditure reports as well as progress and final reports

Requirements:

• A degree holder from a recognised university

• Proven administrative skills including the ability to handle data with accuracy.

• Excellent reporting with some finance working knowledge would be essential.

• Preferably 2 to 3 years of relevant work experience. Prior working experience in an academic institution will be an advantage.

• Sound interpersonal, communication and analytical skills

• Strong organisational and problem-solving skills.

• Proficient in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, word)

• Ability to do content management and creation of information on research (Website, social media and newsletters)

• Positive attitude with strong desire to learn new skillsets

NTI-NTU Corporate Laboratory is a collaboration between Nanofilm Technologies International Limited (“Nanofilm”, “NTI”), Nanyang Technological University (“NTU”) and supported by Singapore under RIE2025. The Laboratory’s objective is to propel Innovation and Technologies commercialisation through NTU’s innovation and NTI’s deep technology. NTI-NTU Corporate Laboratory aligns with Singapore’s RIE2025 handbook – which emphasises the nation’s commitment to research and innovation, aiming to drive economic growth and address national challenges.

The Nanyang Technological University NTI-NTU Corporate Laboratory is seeking to hire a Senior Research Fellow. The selected candidate will innovate in semiconductor packaging, focusing on metallization and wafer packaging.

Key Responsibilities:

• Optimize plasma-enhanced metallization, vacuum coating processes, and leading R&D efforts in material science for device performance enhancement.

• Drive the development and implementation of advanced metallization techniques.

• Propose relevant vacuum coating solutions, conducting plasma simulations to refine processes.

• Oversee the transition from experimental designs to scalable solutions.

• Additionally, the role requires preparation and delivery of comprehensive reports to satisfy the stipulations of funding entities and corporate mandates.

Job Requirements:

• Ph.D. in a relevant engineering or science discipline is required.

• At least ten years of specialized post-doctoral experience.

• Expertise in plasma simulations (ANSYS, COMSOL) and a strong track record of research publications and successful grant applications are essential.

• Applicants must demonstrate effective collaboration skills in multidisciplinary settings.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Nanyang Business School (NBS) invites applications for the position of Senior Research Fellow (Post-doc) with Prof. Xin Chang’s research group. This position is supported by a Tier III grant to establish a Climate Transformation Programme (CTP) at NTU. As part of this programme, the Climate Finance Cluster will assess the multifaceted business risks posed by the physical impacts of climate change, narrow the protection gap, and facilitate the transition to a low-carbon economy.

The Senior Research Fellow will be responsible for developing procedures to measure and price risks arising from climate change suitable for each company so that climate risk can be managed by companies and hedged by investors, and seeing this work through to publication in major research journals.

Key Responsibilities:

• Use computational linguistic tools and machine learning techniques to analyze discussions on climate change in corporate social responsibility reports, conference call transcripts, and the Management Discussion and Analysis section of companies’ annual reports

• Construct a dataset that can produce a climate risk fact sheet containing essential information about various climate risk exposure (e.g., drought, flooding) of a region or a city

• Develop a new multifactor asset pricing model containing a climate risk factor, which investors can use to effectively price in climate change risk and hedge climate risk

• Handle data management and statistical analyses

• Work effectively with colleagues from across the CTP, and with local collaborators in ASEAN countries

• Mentor junior colleagues and students

• Handle writing and publication of results in peer-reviewed journals

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in statistics, computer sciences, economics, or a closely related field

• Excellent knowledge of computational linguistic tools and machine learning techniques

• Experience with data analysis with Python and STATA

• Prior experience in publishing in peer-reviewed business, economic, or scientific journals

• Excellent oral and written communication skills in English

• Ability to work independently to develop research in challenging environments

• Collaborative, with an interest in working with other researchers and scientists (this is a large team project) to produce high-quality and impactful research

• Interest in climate, green, or sustainable finance

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, full CV and names and contact details of three referees in one document. Enquiries about this position can be made to Nur Masturah (nurmasturah.am@ntu.edu.sg).

Review of applications will begin on 15th Jan 2024.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Research Analyst / Senior Analyst / Associate Research Fellow (Military Transformations Programme)

The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), a Graduate School of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), is a leading research-intensive and teaching institution in strategic and international affairs and policy-oriented think tank in the Asia-Pacific region.
 

RSIS is seeking suitable candidates for the position of Research Analyst/Senior Analyst/Associate Research Fellow with the Military Transformations Programme. The successful applicant should have a research focus on key issues, trends, and developments in military-tech governance and responsible innovation of emerging technologies in defence.  Research problems in this area may include mapping norm development trajectories, mechanisms, and dialogues on responsible innovation in defence, including in areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons systems, and contested domains such as space, underwater, and cyber. Moreover, projecting how select countries, militaries, tech-companies, and international organisations are implementing and operationalizing responsible defence innovation and why.

The successful applicant is also expected to contribute to the School’s multidisciplinary research agenda, contribute to team research and policy-oriented projects, and organise conferences and seminars. A relevant Master’s degree with a good publication record are essential requirements.

All applicants should submit the following:

•            A cover letter specifying how your qualifications match the job description;

•            A detailed curriculum vitae;

•            2 published articles or writing samples; and

•            3 reference letters.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For further information about RSIS, please visit our website: www.rsis.edu.sg.

Centre for Lifelong Learning and Individualised Cognition (CLIC) is a research collaboration between the University of Cambridge and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES) that aims to develop neuroscience-based interventions for lifelong flexible learning.

CLIC invites applications for the position of Senior Research Fellow.

Key Responsibilities:

To conduct research in support of the CLIC objectives including:

• Collaborate actively within and outside the institutions to complete research projects and advance thinking

• To extend, transform and apply knowledge acquired from scholarship to research and appropriate external activities

• Write or contribute to publications or disseminate research findings using other appropriate media

• To assess, interpret and evaluate outcomes of research

• Make presentations at conferences or exhibit work in other appropriate events

• Routinely communicate complex and conceptual ideas to those with limited knowledge and understanding as well as to peers using high level skills and a range of media

• Mentor colleagues with less experience and advise on personal development

• Coach, train and support colleagues in developing their research techniques

• To carry out or contribute to appraisals as appropriate

• To supervise or co-supervise other researchers

• To develop own research interests within the scope of the CLIC programme

Job Requirements:

• Educated to degree level, normally with a PhD in the relevant specialist subject area

• At least three years of postdoctoral research experience at the level of Research Fellow, or equivalent experience

• Possess sufficient breadth/depth of specialist knowledge in the discipline and of research methods and techniques to develop research objectives, projects and proposals

• A developing bibliography of research publications

• A track record of securing research funding

• Willing to take a leading role in the coordination and co-supervision of research students

• An interdisciplinary and collaborative research approach

• Willingness to undertake management and administrative duties

• Will continually update knowledge in the specialist area and engage in continuing professional development

• Experience in managing own workload

Please apply by uploading your CV and academic transcript to NTU job portal link.

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to us at clic@ntu.edu.sg.