About Wilmar International
Wilmar International Limited is Asia’s leading agribusiness group. Wilmar is ranked amongst the largest listed companies by market capitalisation on the Singapore Exchange. At the core of Wilmar’s strategy is an integrated agribusiness model that encompasses the entire value chain of the agricultural commodity business, from cultivation, processing, merchandising to manufacturing of a wide range of agricultural products. It has over 500 manufacturing plants and an extensive distribution network covering China, India, Indonesia and some 50 other countries. The Group has a multinational workforce of about 100,000 staff. More information about Wilmar International can be found online (http://www.wilmar-international.com/).
About Singapore
Singapore is a vibrant, cosmopolitan city-state. It features a rich Asian heritage and an eclectic mix of cultures, each bringing with them their language, customs, festivals, architecture, and last but not least, food. Singapore has a tropical climate, and its many parks and green spaces allow for outdoor activities all-year-round. The city hosts many international cultural, sports and music events, offers modern style living and excellent education and healthcare. Situated in the heart of Southeast Asia, Singapore is a gateway to explore Asia and the Pacific region
We are currently recruiting a position for a Research Scientist to join Wilmar’s corporate lab. 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.
Job 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
Special requirements:
- 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
Qualifications:
- At least a PhD in any of the following areas: statistics, data science or computer science
