Research Assistant (Psychology/Education)

ntu; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) invites applications for a Research Assistant (Psychology/Education) on a 24-month contract to support the PATHS study across primary schools in Singapore.

The role involves coordinating research operations with partner schools, administering psychoeducational assessments, managing questionnaires, and supporting data entry, ethics tasks, and reporting under the PI's supervision. Strong English and organisational skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Child Development, Sociology, or a related field.
• Strong command of spoken and written English; excellent communication with stakeholders.
• Well-organised, self-motivated, and able to meet deadlines; willingness to travel to school sites.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office applications; data handling basics.

Responsibilities

• Liaise with participating primary schools and coordinate day-to-day research operations
• Administer psychoeducational assessments and experimental tasks one-to-one with students
• Distribute, collect, and track parent and teacher questionnaires
• Maintain research records; support data entry, cleaning, and quality checking
• Assist with ethics documentation, literature searches, research reports, and stakeholder materials
• Train and coordinate part-time student research assistants during data collection
• Perform administrative and procurement tasks as required by the Principal Investigator

Skills

Interpersonal skills

English communication

Organized and deadline-driven

Willingness to travel to school sites

Proficient in Microsoft Office

Education

Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Child Development, Sociology, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office (Excel, Word)

SPSS/jamovi/R knowledge

Job description

The School of Social Sciences (SSS) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU) invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant (Psychology/Education) on a 24-month contract basis, renewable subject to performance and project needs.

Project Title

Profiling Academic Trajectories and Heterogeneity of Low-Progress Learners for Enhancing Learning Support (PATHS)

Project Introduction

The PATHS study is a Ministry of Education (MOE)-funded longitudinal investigation tracking 500-600 Primary 1 students enrolled in the Learning Support Programme (LSP) and/or Learning Support for Mathematics (LSM) across 20+ Singapore primary schools. Using person-centred analytic models, the study identifies heterogeneous learner subgroups across cognitive, literacy, mathematical, and socio-emotional domains, and examines how these profiles evolve and predict academic outcomes. Findings will inform more targeted, evidence-based support for low-progress learners.

The Research Assistant will support the day-to-day implementation of this large-scale study under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise with participating primary schools and coordinate day-to-day research operations
• Administer psychoeducational assessments and experimental tasks one-to-one with students
• Distribute, collect, and track parent and teacher questionnaires
• Maintain research records; support data entry, cleaning, and quality checking
• Assist with ethics documentation, literature searches, research reports, and stakeholder materials
• Train and coordinate part-time student research assistants during data collection
• Perform administrative and procurement tasks as required by the Principal Investigator

Job Requirements:

Essential:

• Bachelor's degree in Psychology, Education, Child Development, Sociology, or a related field
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills; good command of spoken and written English - essential for data analysis and communication with stakeholders
• Well-organised, self-motivated, and able to meet deadlines; willing to travel to school sites
• Proficient in Microsoft Office (particularly Excel and Word)

Preferred:

• Prior experience administering psychometric or psychoeducational assessments to children
• Experience conducting school-based research or working with young children (Primary 1-3 level)
• Familiarity with statistical software (e.g., SPSS/jamovi/JASP, R) and data management

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU