Join DeCLaRe Lab
DeCLaRe Lab is a good fit for people who enjoy building AI systems, asking careful scientific questions, and working across safety, trustworthiness, multimodality, AI for Science, efficiency, and embodied AI.
Why Join DeCLaRe Lab?
Project-centered research
Work on models, benchmarks, demos, and open-source systems that connect papers to working artifacts.
Collaborative culture
DeCLaRe is built around collaborative research, where students work closely with lab members, academic collaborators, and industry partners to shape ambitious AI projects.
Active research program
The lab is recruiting at NTU across the six core themes of safety, trustworthiness, multimodality, AI for Science, efficiency, and embodied AI.
Collaboration structure
How Students Collaborate in DeCLaRe
A star-schema view of coauthorship patterns in the lab's publication archive from 2019 onward: papers sit at the center, with author, collaborator, partner, and research-theme dimensions around them.
Publication archive, 2019 onward
Median: 5 authors
Current members and alumni; median: 1
What this means for students
Students can work across themes and often collaborate with other DeCLaRe-affiliated authors and external research partners. The graph is intentionally type-level: it emphasizes the lab's collaborative structure rather than ranking individuals.
How to read the numbers
Percentages summarize papers from 2019 onward; DeCLaRe members include current members and alumni. Internal collaboration excludes the PI.
Current Openings
PhD Students
For applicants interested in safety, trustworthy AI, multimodal systems, AI for Science, efficient learning, or embodied AI.
Postdoctoral Researchers
For researchers with a strong publication record and a clear agenda connected to the lab's themes.
Research Interns and Visiting Researchers
For students and collaborators who can contribute to focused projects, benchmarks, demos, or open-source releases.
Expected Backgrounds
Strong candidates often have experience in one or more of the following:
How to Apply
Please review the lab's research slides, browse recent publications, and identify the research directions that genuinely connect with your interests.
Send a concise email to soujanya [dot] poria [at] ntu [dot] edu [dot] sg with your CV, transcript if applicable, representative work, and a short note on the projects you would like to pursue.
FAQ
Should I email before applying formally?
Yes, a short, specific email is helpful. Mention the lab theme or paper that connects to your interests.
Do I need prior publications?
Publications help, but strong engineering ability, research taste, and evidence of persistence also matter.
Can I propose a new direction?
Yes. The best proposals still connect clearly to DeCLaRe Lab's core agenda.