Research Associate - AI-Enhanced Learning & Collaboration

ntu; Singapore; On-site; SGD 52,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

National Institute of Education invites applications for a Research Associate on a 12-month contract in the Office for Research. The project, Optimising Learning in Human-AI Collaboration (HAC) for Intelligence Augmentation (IA), integrates learning sciences, AI in education, and learning analytics to enhance student learning and engagement.

The role requires a Master's degree, expertise in prompt engineering, LMS integration, and experience with fNIRS/EEG and eye-tracking.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in educational technology, learning sciences, computer science, or a closely related field.
• Knowledge and experiences in prompt engineering, together with sufficient pedagogical understanding to tailor AI prompts for teaching and learning.
• Experience of integrating and configuring AI-driven features within learning management systems.
• Be competent in research methods, including the design of valid survey questionnaires and educational experiments.
• Experience in operating fNIRS, EEG, and eye-tracking equipment, and designing data-collection protocols.
• Proficiency in relevant analysis tools and programming.
• Knowledge and experience in writing research reports and academic papers.
• Be meticulous, self-motivated, and able to work across disciplines.
• Strong written and spoken communication in English.

Responsibilities

• Fine-tune AI prompts for teaching and learning.
• Deploy AI functions on digital learning platforms and adapt those functions for different teaching and learning purposes.
• Design survey questionnaires to investigate university students' HAC literacy and impact on engagement.
• Collect and analyse fNIRS, EEG, and eye-tracking data.
• Write research reports and papers.
• Other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Skills

Prompt engineering

Research methods

Data analysis

Academic writing

English communication

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Programming

Survey design

Education

Master's degree in educational technology, learning sciences, CS, or related field

Tools

LMS integration

fNIRS/EEG equipment operation

Job description

National Institute of Education invites applications for a Research Associate on a 12-month contract in the Office for Research. The project, Optimising Learning in Human-AI Collaboration (HAC) for Intelligence Augmentation (IA), integrates learning sciences, AI in education, and learning analytics to enhance student learning and engagement.

The role requires a Master's degree, expertise in prompt engineering, LMS integration, and experience with fNIRS/EEG and eye-tracking.