Research Assistant (Natural Sciences and Science Education Department) [NIE]

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 36,000 - 51,000; Full time

Job summary

The National Institute of Education invites applications for a 12-month contract as a Research Assistant in the Natural Sciences and Science Education Department. The role supports a study on the Inclusive Lesson Assistant tool and its impact on teacher development in Singapore.

Responsibilities include liaison with schools and MOE, coordinating meetings, literature reviews, data collection, transcription, and assisting with reports and publications.

Qualifications

• Essential Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering, social sciences or a related field.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to take initiative, plan, and anticipate work requirements.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with external stakeholders.
• A positive work attitude and strong work ethics.
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications.
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within tight deadlines.
• Preferred Prior experience as a Research Assistant, particularly in education-related projects.
• A track record of publications in reputable academic or scholarly journals.
• Ability to write academic papers.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with schools and Ministry of Education partners.
• Organise and coordinate meetings.
• Coordinate with project team members to support project implementation and delivery.
• Conduct literature reviews.
• Assist in developing data collection procedures and workflows in makerspaces.
• Support participant screening, recruitment, and scheduling.
• Assist with data collection and analysis.
• Transcribe qualitative data.
• Organise and manage research materials, equipment, documentation, and research ethics records.
• Provide logistical support.
• Contribute to research reports, presentations, and dissemination materials.
• Contribute to report writing and the preparation of research publications.
• Provide project administrative support including Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, purchase of research equipment, and submission of grant reports.
• Any other research-related duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator

Skills

English proficiency

Analytical thinking

Organizational skills

External liaison

Team collaboration

MS Office

Independent work

Academic writing

Prior RA experience

Publications experience

Education

Bachelor's degree required

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 12-month contract at the Natural Sciences and Science Education Department. Project Title: "Prompting Pedagogy": Investigating Teacher Usage of Inclusive Lesson Assistant as Instructional Support Project Introduction: The Natural Sciences and Science Education Department is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to support a study that seeks to investigate how the use of MOE-developed Inclusive Lesson Assistant (ILA) influences teacher competency development among secondary school teachers in Singapore. ILA is a large language model (LLM)-powered instructional support tool that seeks to empower classroom teachers in coming up with inclusive lesson plans. The ultimate goal of this work is to generate actionable insights that will inform teacher professional development, AI literacy training, and policy work guiding the effective use of generative AI in education.

Requirements

• Essential Bachelor's Degree in science, engineering, social sciences or a related field
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills
• Good organizational skills, with the ability to take initiative, plan, and anticipate work requirements
• Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with external stakeholders
• A positive work attitude and strong work ethics
• Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within tight deadlines
• Preferred Prior experience as a Research Assistant, particularly in education-related projects
• A track record of publications in reputable academic or scholarly journals
• Ability to write academic papers

Responsibilities

• Liaise with schools and Ministry of Education partners
• Organise and coordinate meetings
• Coordinate with project team members to support project implementation and delivery
• Conduct literature reviews
• Assist in developing data collection procedures and workflows in makerspaces
• Support participant screening, recruitment, and scheduling
• Assist with data collection and analysis
• Transcribe qualitative data
• Organise and manage research materials, equipment, documentation, and research ethics records
• Provide logistical support
• Contribute to research reports, presentations, and dissemination materials
• Contribute to report writing and the preparation of research publications
• Provide project administrative support including Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, purchase of research equipment, and submission of grant reports
• Any other research-related duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution

NIE A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes - the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering - and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world's top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world's top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg