Research Engineer (15-month contract or till 30 Sep 2027), RISE

COMPANY DESCRIPTION Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university. Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence. RESPONSIBILITIES • This position is for Centre for Research on Intelligent Software Engineering (RISE). • Survey existing toolkits on incident response and digital forensics for AI systems. • Identify weaknesses of existing approaches. • Work with the research scientists of the project and implement the proposed approaches on real-world AI systems. • Evaluate the relevance and effectiveness of the proposed approaches. • Other duties as assigned. QUALIFICATIONS • Minimum bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or closely related disciplines with particular focus on AI safety. • Minimum 1 years of relevant research experience in AI. • Proficiency in programming software/languages such as Python will be positively considered/is required. • Proven track record and professional experience in AI safety. • Demonstrated experience and know-how on AI. • Excellent working knowledge of LLMs and agentic frameworks. • Ability to break down complex problems and design effective solutions. • Innovating new approaches and thinking outside the box. • Applicants with research publications in AI safety area will be advantageous. • Ability to work cooperatively as part of a small, agile academic research team is essential. • Self-motivated individual who can work independently and collaboratively with team members. OTHER INFORMATION #LI-JN2 Please note that your application will be sent to and reviewed by the direct employer - Singapore Management University