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Research Fellow (Signal Processing and Machine Learning)
Role summary
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The Research Fellow will conduct advanced research in signal processing and machine learning, likely involving algorithm development, data analysis, simulations, experimentation, and publication of results. Requirements typically include a PhD in electrical engineering, computer science, applied mathematics, or a related discipline, with strong knowledge of signal processing, machine learning, programming, and scientific communication. Experience with Python, MATLAB, deep learning frameworks, statistical modelling, and research publications is advantageous. The successful candidate is expected to work independently and collaboratively, contribute to research proposals and scholarly papers, meet project milestones, present findings, and support the development of innovative solutions under the supervision of the principal investigator.
Can I work in Singapore?
Never pay anyone for a visa or a job offer. A real employer pays the permit costs and never asks you for money.
How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is a major research-intensive university in Singapore and one of Asia's leading institutions for science, engineering, technology, business, humanities, and social sciences. Its main campus is known for modern research facilities, a strong international community, and extensive collaboration with industry, government agencies, and global academic partners. NTU employs researchers, academic staff, professional services teams, and technical specialists across a wide range of disciplines. Research Fellows typically join a specific laboratory or project group and contribute to externally funded research, publications, prototypes, and knowledge transfer. The university supports interdisciplinary work, postgraduate education, innovation, and commercialisation. Its location in western Singapore provides access to research parks, technology companies, public transport, and the broader Southeast Asian academic and business ecosystem.