Temporary Research Assistant (Co-Designing AI-Mediated Communication Tools for Autistic Employees)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Job summary

National University of Singapore’s College of Design and Engineering seeks a part-time Research Assistant to explore how AI-mediated communication tools can facilitate mutual understanding between autistic and non-autistic employees.

You will work closely with the Principal Investigator and team to conduct HCI research with a focus on inclusive design and human-AI interaction, including interviews, co-design workshops, and prototyping. The role is based at Kent Ridge Campus in Singapore.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, HCI, Psychology, CS, or related field.
• Strong interest in human-computer interaction, human-AI interaction, accessibility, or inclusive design.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.
• Experience in qualitative research methods, such as interviews, co-design workshops, or thematic analysis, is an advantage.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews on AI-mediated communication, autism, and inclusive workplace communication.
• Assist in designing and conducting interviews and co-design workshops with autistic and non-autistic employees.
• Support participant recruitment, research coordination, and data collection.
• Contribute to the design, prototyping, and evaluation of AI-mediated communication tools.
• Support the preparation of research reports, academic publications, and presentations.

Skills

HCI interest

Independent worker

Team collaboration

Qualitative methods

Education

Bachelor's degree

Job description

Temporary Research Assistant (Co-Designing AI-Mediated Communication Tools for Autistic Employees)

University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Department of Design Employee Category: Contingent Location: Kent Ridge Campus Posted On: 29/10/2026

Job Description

We are seeking a part-time Research Assistant to support a research project exploring how AI-mediated communication tools can facilitate mutual understanding between autistic and non-autistic employees in the workplace.

The Research Assistant will work closely with the Principal Investigator and research team to conduct human-computer interaction (HCI) research, with a focus on inclusive design and human-AI interaction.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct literature reviews on AI-mediated communication, autism, and inclusive workplace communication.
• Assist in designing and conducting interviews and co-design workshops with autistic and non-autistic employees.
• Support participant recruitment, research coordination, and data collection.
• Contribute to the design, prototyping, and evaluation of AI-mediated communication tools.
• Support the preparation of research reports, academic publications, and presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Design, Human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Strong interest in human-computer interaction, human-AI interaction, accessibility, or inclusive design.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively within a research team.
• Experience in qualitative research methods, such as interviews, co-design workshops, or thematic analysis, is an advantage.

Req ID: 34834

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