Openings

Thanks for your interest in working with us! We are looking for candidates working on LLMs / Agentic AI / Multimodal AI. Please read through this page before dropping me an email (wxzhang AT sutd.edu.sg).

Current OpeningsLast updated: August 2026

• Postdoc: 3 positions available, can start any time from now. Two of these positions are geared toward multi-agent systems and audio-language models respectively, while remaining open to all backgrounds.
• PhD: 2 positions available for Spring 2027 intake (application deadline: Sep 2026)
• On-site Visiting Students (Self-funded / CSC-funded / financially supported by my grant, for 6–12 months): 1 position available. Priority will be given to students with relevant research / publication experience
• RA: 2–3 positions available, note this is a full-time job (not currently enrolled as a student).

About the Roles

• Postdocs: PhD in related fields with an established publication record in top-tier NLP/ML venues. Beyond a (very) competitive salary and full research resources, I actively support postdocs in applying for their own fellowships and in recruiting/supervising student interns and RAs, to help you build an independent profile, and grow together with the group.
• PhDs: I recruit 0-2 PhD student(s) per intake (Spring & Fall). All PhD positions are fully funded via SUTD/AISG/SINGA/industry scholarship. Our current students hold a diverse mix of scholarships, with highest offering a stipend of $6300/month. Please note that I prefer students to work with me before their official application, as this helps us both determine if we're a good match for this long-term commitment.
• Research interns / Visiting students: Welcome anytime. Positions can be either onsite (self-funded/CSC-funded/funded by me) or remote (without salary) (not currently taking remote interns). Please note that all internships are research-oriented, requiring at least a 6-month commitment to drive one project through to a paper. Please consider your commitment level and available time first. If you are an undergraduate student at SUTD, please consider joining from the UROP programme or directly contact me :)
• Research Assistants (RA): Full-time position - You must already hold a bachelor's or master's degree (not currently enrolled as a student). Work involves supporting ongoing lab projects, with the opportunity to publish top-tier papers and contribute to open-source releases. A good fit for those weighing a PhD and wanting research experience first.

How to Apply

If you are interested in any positions mentioned above, feel free to send me an email with:

• Email subject: Position-Start Time-Name-Affiliation
• Briefly share why you want to work with me and on which area
• Attach your CV
• Any other information / documents that you think would be helpful for me to know about you (e.g., research interests, research experience, transcripts, future plan, research proposal etc.)