Research Assistant: Learning Analytics & AI in Education

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 33,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute of Education invites applications for a Research Assistant on a 12-month contract, renewable, at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice. The project, CoMPA(I)SS, aims to develop a trustworthy framework for learning analytics and AI in education, including literature reviews, surveys, SWOT analyses, and pilot case studies across contexts.

The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to research governance and dissemination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Sciences, Psychology, Learning Sciences, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Studies, Law, Public Policy, or a related discipline.
• Prior research experience in educational research, learning analytics, artificial intelligence in education, educational technology, technology governance, ethics, or related fields.
• Familiarity with ethics review processes, research protocol development, research governance requirements, and issues related to AI, privacy, data protection, and accountability
• Knowledge and experience in qualitative and/or quantitative research methods.
• Experience in literature reviews, framework analysis, SWOT analysis, survey administration, and/or thematic/content analysis
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a multidisciplinary research team.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and ability to manage project timelines.

Responsibilities

• Assist with overall project management and coordination of research activities.
• Assist in developing research protocols, instruments, and study procedures.
• Conduct comprehensive literature reviews and synthesize findings.
• Perform SWOT analyses of existing Learning Analytics and AIEd frameworks.
• Coordinate and support engagement with international expert panel members.
• Assist with survey development, administration, participant recruitment, and data collection.
• Manage research databases and ensure proper data storage, documentation, and governance.
• Conduct quantitative data analysis, including data cleaning, descriptive statistics, inferential statistics, and survey data analysis, with supervision.
• Conduct qualitative data analysis, including content analysis, thematic analysis, coding of interviews and focus group discussions, and cross-case analysis, with supervision.
• Support qualitative data collection for pilot case studies, including interviews, focus groups, observations, and collection of reflective artefacts.
• Assist in the preparation of reports, presentations, conference papers, and journal manuscripts for the dissemination of research findings.
• Liaise with stakeholders, including researchers, educators, industry partners, and educational institutions.
• Undertake other duties related to the project as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Skills

Literature review

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative analysis

Survey administration

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Education, Social Sciences, Psychology, Learning Sciences, Data Analytics, Computer Science, Information Studies, Law, Public Policy, or related discipline

Tools

NVivo

SPSS

R

Python

Job description

The National Institute of Education invites applications for a Research Assistant on a 12-month contract, renewable, at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice. The project, CoMPA(I)SS, aims to develop a trustworthy framework for learning analytics and AI in education, including literature reviews, surveys, SWOT analyses, and pilot case studies across contexts.

The successful candidate will work in a multidisciplinary team and contribute to research governance and dissemination.