Research Associate – Scam Resilience & AI Governance

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

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University (NTU) invites applications for a Research Associate to support a project on scam resilience within GIFTS. The role spans AI, law, cybercrime, and deepfakes, and entails end-to-end coordination, stakeholder management, and interdisciplinary collaboration across NTU’s ecosystem.

The successful candidate will work closely with PIs, Institute Director and external partners to translate priorities into well-managed projects, gather data, design experiments, and ensure

Qualifications

• Master's degree in law or related field.
• Familiarity with legal, regulatory and policy frameworks.
• Good written and oral communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, meticulous and organized with time management.
• Ability to collaborate in a fast-paced environment.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate end-to-end for GIFTS’ scam resilience research grant and related activities.
• Engage with PIs, institute leadership, researchers and partners to manage projects and events.
• Gather data, understand scam patterns, assist in experiments within legal frameworks.
• Procure consumables and research resources (e.g., GPU time) and manage governance.
• Support project operations, governance, meetings, procurement and reporting.
• Coordinate communications, outreach, and documentation to raise project visibility.

Skills

Master-level law knowledge

Legal/regulatory knowledge

Written and oral communication

Independent work and time management

Collaborative in fast-paced settings

Education

Master's degree in Law or related field

Job description

Nanyang Business School (NBS), part of Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is a premier business school within a leading technological university and one of the Asia-Pacific region’s established providers of business and management education. NBS brings together business, technology and interdisciplinary inquiry to develop leaders who can create impact beyond business. Its work is distinguished by innovation, cultural dexterity and a commitment to sustainable transformation, supported by NTU’s wider research and innovation ecosystem.

The Global Institute of Finance, Technology, and Society (GIFTS) is a university-wide interdisciplinary institute that advances knowledge and practice across finance, technology and society in the digital age. With particular emphasis on artificial intelligence, digitisation, financial technology, digital assets and the governance of emerging economic systems, GIFTS convenes researchers and partners across disciplines and sectors to address consequential questions at the intersection of markets, institutions, technology and society. The Institute seeks to catalyse cross-school collaboration, attract global talent and external funding, and establish long-term research leadership with real-world impact.

For more details, please view https://www.ntu.edu.sg/gifts

We are looking for a Research Associate to assist in a project on scam resilience. The role will focus on a range of interdisciplinary areas including AI, law, cybercrime, deepfakes.

Key Responsibilities

The candidate will provide end-to-end coordination and operational leadership for GIFTS’ research grant in scam resilience, including but not limited to efforts in education, engagement and institutional development activities. Working closely with the PIs, Institute Director, faculty leadership, researchers, professional staff and external partners, the appointee will translate strategic priorities into well-managed projects and events. The role requires sound judgement, strong stakeholder-management skills and the ability to manage multiple workstreams in a fast-moving, interdisciplinary environment.

The candidate will be undertaking full research work and administrative duties during the term of employment:

• Research related to AI/deepfake scams, related laws and legal frameworks including finance laws, cybercrime laws, the scams criminological/legal aspects.
• Coordinate the project execution and communication among the collaborating parties.
• Work synergistically with PIs and Co-PIs in gathering data, understanding scam patterns, experimental designs, assisting in the conduct of experiments and simulations, within the legal environment and legal frameworks.
• Procure consumables and research equipment and research resources eg GPU time
• Project operations: Coordinate the Project’s workplan, governance processes, meetings, records, procurement, contracts, resource allocation and administrative workflows in accordance with NTU requirements.
• Research programme support: Facilitate interdisciplinary research initiatives, grant application deliverables, working groups and collaborations involving faculty, research staff and external organisations.
• Stakeholder engagement: Serve as a central coordination point for internal stakeholders across NTU and for partners in academia, industry partners, government agencies, vendors, contractors and the wider innovation ecosystem.
• Events and programmes: Plan and manage conferences, roundtables, seminars, workshops, executive or educational programmes, visiting appointments and other knowledge-exchange activities.
• Partnership development: Support the preparation of proposals, partnership agreements, sponsorship packages and briefing materials, and track commitments arising from institutional collaborations.
• Communications and visibility: Coordinate website content, newsletters, reports, presentations, publicity materials and other communications that strengthen the project’s profile and accurately convey its work.
• Financial and performance management: Track budgets, expenditure, funding commitments and key performance indicators; prepare clear management reports and identify emerging delivery risks.
• Team coordination: Work effectively with academic and professional colleagues, vendors, student assistants and temporary staff, while promoting a collaborative, accountable and service-oriented culture
  
  

Job Requirements

• Master qualification degree in law or related field
• Familiarity with legal, regulatory and policy frameworks
• Good written and oral communication skills
• Ability to work independently, meticulous and eye for details with excellent organizational / time management skills
• Ability to work collaboratively in a fast-paced environment.
  
  

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


Hiring Institution: NTU