Openings
Thank you for your interest in joining my group! I’m looking for motivated students and collaborators. As a mentor, I take a hands-on approach and am invested in my students’ growth. I believe the most important part of research is identifying problems that are genuinely interesting and impactful. Please refer to the openings and application procedures below to start working with me:
Current Openings
- PhD Student — Fall 2027 Intake: (application deadline: TBD).
- Please contact me via email (see procedure listed below). This position is fully supported by the SUTD Scholarship. Students with prior research or publication experience in LLMs, NLP, or related areas will be preferred.
- If you have Singaporean citizenship / PR status, please make a note in your email.
- Visiting Students:
- I’m always looking for motivated visiting students. Please contact me and we can apply through the CSC-SUTD joint programme.
- RAs/Interns:
- I am looking for collaborators to work together on research ideas. If interested, please share your resume with me over as detailed in the next section. You can also note down your possible time commitment and whether you’d prefer onsite or remote collaboration.
How to Apply
If you are interested in any of the positions listed above, feel free to email me at esther_zhao [at] sutd.edu.sg with the following:
- Email subject: Position-Start Time-Name-Affiliation (e.g., “PhD-Jan 2027-Annie-SMU”).
- Required materials: Curriculum Vitae (CV) or Resume.
- Optional materials: Feel free to include anything that you think would outline your academia abilities and research interests, such as transcripts, future plans, or a brief research proposal.
Shortlisted candidates will be contacted within 3 weeks.