Research Scientist (Machine Learning & Data Analytics)

Company Overview Wilmar International Limited is Asia’s leading agribusiness group. Wilmar International business activities include oil palm cultivation, edible oils refining, oilseeds crushing, consumer pack edible oils processing and merchandising, specialty fats, oleochemicals, biodiesel manufacturing, and grains processing and merchandising. It has over 1,000 manufacturing plants and an extensive distribution network covering China, India, Indonesia and some 50 other countries. The Group is backed by a multinational workforce of about 100,000 people.

Position Overview We are currently recruiting for a Research Scientist to join Wilmar’s corporate lab (Wil@NUS). The potential candidate will be primarily involved in data analytics and machine learning. The project objectives are to model analytical data collected from Wilmar’s factories or R&D centers to help in understanding product quality, formulate new products, and predict future outcomes.

Main Responsibilities Manage and preprocess data

Ability to code and script based on specified tasks

Statistical analysis and machine learning experience in the following areas:

Optimization algorithms

Supervised learning

Unsupervised learning

Sampling algorithms

Versatile in applying computational techniques to solve open problems

Strong ability in summarizing results for reporting purposes

Participate in seminars and research-in-progress meetings within the team and collaborators

Write and publish scientific papers and patents

Job Requirements At least a Masters or PhD in any of the following areas: statistics, data science or computer science

Team player and ability to communicate technical concepts to lay people

Ability to code in a few languages - R, python, java, bash

Positive learning attitude towards new ideas

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