Job Description

[What the role is]
The Centre of Excellence in Maritime Safety (CEMS) is a national R&D centre jointly established by the Singapore Polytechnic and the Singapore Maritime Institute. It collaborates with the maritime industry and research community to develop innovative digital solutions and training systems to enhance maritime safety, through state-of-the-art research facilities at CEMS, such as South-east Asia\'s first navigation research simulator.
The appointee will be part of the CEMS AI team in developing machine learning models, analytics capabilities in big data infrastructure, and conducting data science studies for SP. The resulted work will be used to enhance simulator training and assessment, innovate in training pedagogy and develop digital technologies for the maritime industry.

[What you will be working on]

Responsibilities:

Design research methodologies to develop AI algorithms and models. This includes designing and conducting experiments, as well as the implementation of the developed tools, systems and applications

Build, organize, and maintain effective and efficient data infrastructure

Build and develop data analytics capabilities in big data and conduct data science studies for SP

Strengthen industry partners engagement in co-developing and adopting new technologies and new initiatives

Collaborate with simulator technologist to develop and deploy AI solutions to enhance simulator capabilities in training and assessment

Oversee awarded industry projects and ensure key milestones and project deliverables are met

Conceptualise research proposals and present research concepts and ideology to senior management

[What we are looking for]

Requirements:

Relevant qualifications in Computer Science or related disciplines

Relevant working experience and good knowledge in at least two of the following areas:

Natural Language Processing Speech Recognition Computer Vision

Proficient in one or more programming languages such as Java, Python, C#, or C++

Familiar with machine learning frameworks such as Tensorflow, PyTorch, or Keras

Excellent communications and interpersonal skills and possess the ability to influence and engage effectively with various stakeholders

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment

Analytical and meticulous individual who can think strategically that align with SP and national agenda in maritime safety

Previous experience in data science, including data analytics, data visualization, and statistical analysis, is a plus

Successful applicant will be offered a 2-year contract in the first instance.

Closing Date: 31 March 2023

If you are shortlisted for the position, you should hear from us within 30 days of the closing date of the advertisement.

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