Research Associate (Post-production of an Immersive Experience)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore is seeking a motivated Research Associate to support an interdisciplinary immersive storytelling project, focusing on post-production, immersive sound, and VR workflows within a collaborative research environment.

You will assist in editing, sound design, Ambisonics, VR shoots, asset management, and contribute across pre-production to post-production while working both independently and with others.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in a relevant field.
• Background in film, media arts, sound, or immersive media.
• Experience in post-production and audio workflows.
• Familiarity with VR/360 production or willingness to learn.
• Strong organizational and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
• Experience in research coordination or outreach is valued.

Responsibilities

• Assist in post-production (editing, sound design, audio post-production).
• Support immersive audio workflows, including Ambisonics (2nd-order, 9 channel mix).
• Record interviews and assist during VR shoots.
• Support VR production and post-production, including image stitching and stereoscopic 6K 3D workflows.
• Manage and organize image and sound assets.
• Assist across pre-production, production, and post-production stages.

Skills

Post-production

VR workflows

Audio design

Research coordination

Education

Master's degree

Job description

We are seeking a motivated and technically skilled Research Associate to support an interdisciplinary immersive storytelling project. The role focuses on post-production, immersive sound, and VR workflows within a collaborative creative research environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Assist in post-production (editing, sound design, audio post-production)
• Support immersive audio workflows, including Ambisonics (2nd-order, 9 channel mix)
• Record interviews and assist during VR shoots
• Support VR production and post-production, including image stitching and stereoscopic 6K 3D workflows
• Manage and organize image and sound assets
• Assist across pre-production, production, and post-production stages

Job Requirements:

• Holds a Master's Degree in a relevant field
• Background in film, media arts, sound, or immersive media
• Experience in post-production and audio workflows
• Familiarity with VR/360 production (or strong willingness to learn)
• Strong organizational and communication skills
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Strong organizational skills and effective communication abilities
• Passion for creative research and interdisciplinary collaboration
• Experience in research coordination or outreach is highly valued

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution:

NTU 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.

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