Research Assistant (Mathematics/Computer Science)

AISingapore (AISG) is a national AI programme launched by the National ResearchFoundation (NRF), Singapore, to build and anchor deep national capabilities inAI.  AISG is supported through agovernment-wide partnership including the NRF, Ministry of Digital Developmentand Information (MDDI), Infocomm Media Development Authority (IMDA), EconomicDevelopment Board (EDB) and Enterprise Singapore (ESG). We bring togetherresearch institutions and the vibrant ecosystem of AI start-ups and companiesto support impactful research, develop talent, and power Singapore's AIefforts.

Thisposition will be hosted at the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and wewelcome you to join our community.

The Research Assistantwill support ongoing work on agentic model alignment, contributing to acollaborative research track with international partners and externalcollaborators. The role focuses on aligning large language models with UNprinciples, with evaluation grounded in SEA-LION/SEA-HELM and broader alignmentframeworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• Support research on agentic alignment of large language models with UN principles
• Contribute to evaluation and benchmarking using SEA-LION and SEA-HELM frameworks
• Collaborate on alignment work linked to the ATLAS framework with external research partners
• Conduct literature review and experimentation related to model alignment and safety
• Assist in documenting findings, methodologies, and technical writeups
• Coordinate with internal team members and external collaborators (including UN-affiliated and academic partners)
• Support ad hoc research and analysis tasks as the project evolves

JobRequirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Mathematics, Computer Science, or a related quantitative field
• Strong analytical and quantitative reasoning skills
• Some exposure to machine learning, NLP, or LLM evaluation is preferred
• Able to work independently in a fast-moving research environment
• Good written communication skills for documentation and reporting
• Comfortable collaborating with international and cross-functional stakeholders

We regret toinform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.