[ref. y33329422] Research Assistant (Machine Learning and Operations Research) ISEM - Toa Payoh

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The National University of Singapore is the national research university of Singapore. Founded in 1905 as the Straits Settlements and the Federated Malay States Government Medical School, NUS is the oldest higher education institution in Singapore

Job description:

• Conduct literature review on Conformal Prediction regularly, an important domain in machine learning.
• Perform programming tasks in Python to reproduce existing results and to try out different algorithm designs.
• Regular discussions with the supervisor (myself) on formulating important research problems and brainstorming for solutions.
• In collaboration with myself and my research team, construct mathematical models that capture meaning problem formulations, and identify why existing methods are insufficient.
• In collaboration with myself and my research team, develop solutions in the form of algorithm design and analysis. The analysis involves mathematical proofs and empirical evaluations with real data.
• Prepare slides and/or posters for research conference presentations.

• A strong foundation in mathematics, with a bachelor's degree (or above) in mathematics, computer science or engineering degree related to data science.
• The ability in conducting basic research, with skillsets including understanding research papers published in ICML/NeurIPS/ICLR. The candidate should be able to understand the model, the algorithm(s), the main results and the proofs in a paper.
• Proficiency in Python, particularly in data-analytic related tasks.
• Proficiency in scientific writing.
• Willingness to learn new knowledge on conformal predications, particularly in the latest development.
• Communication skill, particularly the ability in articulating and discussing scientific ideas.
• The ability to cooperate with other people.
• An interest in exploration scientific research career in machine learning / operations research.

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Job requisition ID : 29178