Research Scientist (1-Year Contract), SCIS - Part-Time

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 School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS).
• Conduct high-quality research on video deepfake detection.
• Generating/Collecting video deepfake data.
• Implementing deep learning related programs.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Minimum PhD degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or closely related disciplines with particular focus on video deepfake detection or video analysis.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant research experience in video analysis.
• Proficiency in programming software/languages such as Python and C++ will be positively considered/ is required.
• Proven track record and professional experience in computer vision.
• Demonstrated experience and know-how on video analysis.
• Excellent working knowledge of video analysis.
• Ability to break down complex problems and design effective solutions.
• Innovating new approaches and thinking outside the box.
• Applicants with strong research publications in deepfake detection 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.

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