Research Assistant (Machine Learning)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE

Singapore, Singapore
Not specified (assumed to be on-site due to the nature of the research).
Strong reinforcement learning background
First author paper or preprint in rl
Solid undergraduate chemistry training
The National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant with a specialization in machine learning, particularly in reinforcement learning applications within the biomedical field. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in both chemistry and machine learning, with a focus on developing language models for molecular design

Job Summary

  • The Research Assistant will conduct fundamental research on reinforcement learning applied to biomedical topics including large language models.
  • The role involves developing RL techniques to improve the generalization and robustness of models designed for generating molecular sequences and structures.
  • This position requires a solid chemistry background evidenced by undergraduate training and strong publication history in reinforcement learning.

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The National University of Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant with a specialization in machine learning, particularly in reinforcement learning applications within the biomedical field. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in both chemistry and machine learning, with a focus on developing language models for molecular design.

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Strong reinforcement learning background
  • First author paper or preprint in RL
  • Solid undergraduate chemistry training
  • Experience with large language models
  • Knowledge of tokenization and agentic systems

Nice-to-have

  • Collaboration with biologists
  • Experience in chemical language modeling
  • Strong written communication skills
  • Interest in molecular sequence generation

Key Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree in related field
  • First author paper/preprint in reinforcement learning
  • Undergraduate training in chemistry

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