Open Positions

We are always looking for talented researchers to join our team!

Important Note

Interested candidates should follow the guideline of the applications, depending on the levels. To inquire available positions or suitability, you should send emails to Prof. Ken at kensaku.matsunami@ntu.edu.sg. In your enquiring email, you must clearly explain:

  1. Motivation & Research Topics: Explicitly describe your research motivations and the specific topics you want to work on in our group.
  2. Funding Source: State your funding situation—whether you have secured a fellowship, plan to apply for a fellowship, or are enquiring if funded positions are available from the PI. (Note: These funding declarations are not required for internal NTU UG and Master’s by coursework students doing course-credit projects).
  3. Mandatory Attachments: Attach your CV (detailing educational background with GPAs, skills and publications) and ideally recommendation letters.

⚠️ Please note: These details and files are strictly mandatory. Lacking any of the relevant information or documents listed above that relate to your enquiring position in your initial email will result in no response to your inquiry.

Our group is committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from any countries and backgrounds.

Postdoctoral Positions
We currently do not have open positions for postdoctoral positions but highly encourage you to apply for scholarship/fellowship programmes. Please contact Ken first if you are interested in any postdoctoral experience at MoSPSyDe.

Available Scholarships

1. Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKYPDF)

  • Eligibility: Recent PhD graduates, or with at most 1 postdoctoral training from a reputable university
  • Timeline: Typically Nov–Feb (Currently closed)

2. Presidential Postdoctoral Fellowship (PPF)

  • Eligibility: Within 5 years of obtaining PhD or equivalent degree
  • Timeline: TBA

3. The Eric and Wendy Schmidt AI in Science Postdoctoral Fellowship

  • Eligibility: Within 3 years of having obtained PhD degree or equivalent degree in non-computer science areas
  • Timeline: Typically December

4. NTU AI-for-X Postdoctoral Fellowship

  • Eligibility: PhD conferred within the past 3 years in a STEM field
  • Timeline: Currently OPEN (deadline 30 October, 2026)

5. SG Academies South-East Asia Fellowship

  • Eligibility: ASEAN citizen (non-Singapore citizen or PR) with PhD
  • Timeline: Typically August

6. External fellowship from your country

PhD Student Positions
NTU has two intakes annualy: August and January. The deadline is usually five months prior to the admission.
  • All students need to fulfil the admission requirements at CCEB.
  • All applicants (except for self-funded students) are strongly encouraged to apply for NTU scholarships (you need to declare in the application).
  • Prospective students may consider external scholarship opportunities or self-funding since funded positions are very limited.
    • A*STAR Graduate Scholarship: carefully read the website since eligibility is limited.
    • External graduate scholarship from your home countries or industrial funding
    • Please check here to consider a self-funding option.
    • Please also check this website to see the comprehensive list of available fellowship programmes.
  • Please contact Ken in advance if you want to apply.
Master Research Opportunities
Three different programmes are available to join our research group as NTU master students. Please note that all programmes are self-funded (check tuition fee etc in advance).
Undergrad Research Opportunities
While NTU undergraduate students have opportunities to join our research group, possible programmes and eligibilities highly depend on their courses. The examples are as follows:

If you are interested, please send your CV and research interest to Ken via email, clarfying under which programme you want to join.

Visiting Research Opportunities
We are always welcome for visiting researchers regardless of levels and visiting durations. Please note that since the group does not have a budget to support visiting positions, we are happy to host only those who have secured fellowships by themselves or are self-funded visiting students. Interested candidates are welcome to send their CVs and motivation letters (indicating the purpose, timeline, and grant situations) to Prof. Ken. Please also carefully check the followings to make sure which programmes apply to your case.
  • Normal visiting research
    • Unless you are eligible for the other programmes, you can join us under this programme.
    • Please check the website to see more details, including fees (note that research fees are required for long-term stay).
    • Please secure scholarships/grants by yourself or consider self-funded.
  • Global Connect Fellowship
    • Summer research opportunities for bachelor’s and master’s students graduating in this or next year
    • Application period is around mid-Jan to mid-Feb.
  • Exchange programmes
    • Some universities are making agreements on exhcange programmes at NTU.
    • Please check available options and eligibilities here.