PhD Research Associate (Industry PhD Program) - Artificial Intelligence, SAP Labs Singapore
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About the Position
PhD Research Associate (Industry PhD Program) - Artificial Intelligence, SAP Labs Singapore
We help the world run better
At SAP, we keep it simple: you bring your best to us, and we'll bring out the best in you. We're builders touching over 20 industries and 80% of global commerce, and we need your unique talents to help shape what's next. The work is challenging – but it matters. You'll find a place where you can be yourself, prioritize your wellbeing, and truly belong. What's in it for you? Constant learning, skill growth, great benefits, and a team that wants you to grow and succeed.
SAP will be prioritizing candidates with full working rights in Singapore.
Responsibilities
As a PhD Research Associate, under the Industry PhD program (IPP), you will be at the forefront of innovation in Business AI. You will work full-time at the SAP Business AI unit while pursuing your PhD degree at the National University of Singapore (NUS). Your tasks include:
- Push the frontiers of what is possible in AI in an SAP-defined research project
- Explore, understand, and implement recent research approaches and find ways to improve it
- Understand business processes and assess business relevance of AI solutions
- Create excellence both in terms of research results quality and system scalability
- Communicate the relevance of implemented systems and achieved results in a visual and consistent way
- Work closely with the data science and engineering teams to transfer research results into product code base
- Ability to work in global teams with different time zones
- Immerse yourself quickly into new topics, terminology, and development tasks
- Complete all academic requirements and your PhD degree on time
Requirements
Required
- Undergraduate or master's degree in computer science, mathematics, statistics, or equivalent fields
- Acceptance to NUS PhD program
- Experience with machine and deep learning software packages and frameworks
- Hands-on with programming languages such as Python, C++, Java, Scala
- Experience in Large Language Models, Generative Pre-trained Transformer models, foundational models etc.
- Strong desire to overcome obstacles and make your work benefit SAP's customers
- Excellent written and communication skills in English language
Optional
- Publication track record on deep learning and machine learning
- Operational knowledge of Linux distributions
- Familiar with Agile/Scrum methodologies
We Offer
- Competitive salary
- Opportunity for constant learning and skill growth
- Great benefits
- A team that wants you to grow and succeed
About the Company
About SAP
A market leader in end-to-end business application software, SAP helps more than 425,000 customers worldwide work together more efficiently. We know that a diverse and inclusive workforce keeps us competitive and provides opportunities for all. We believe that together we can transform industries, grow economics, lift societies, and sustain our environment. Because it’s the best-run businesses that make the world run better and improve people’s lives. At SAP, we build breakthroughs, together.
About SAP Labs Singapore
SAP Labs Singapore is the 20th engineering hub in the SAP Labs Network and is the newest innovation hub at SAP that drives product leadership, fosters the best talent, and aims to boost ecosystem and community engagement with a variety of initiatives. It provides an open, modern working environment and the opportunity to become part of the global SAP engineering community.
Location
Singapore, SG, 117440
Employment Type
Limited Full Time
Expected Travel
0 - 10%
Work Location Type
Hybrid
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