Research Assistant (Natural Sciences and Science Education Department) [NIE]

Location: NTU Main Campus, Singapore

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 12-month contract at the Natural Sciences and Science Education Department.

Project Title: “Prompting Pedagogy”: Investigating Teacher Usage of Inclusive Lesson Assistant as Instructional Support

Project Introduction: The Natural Sciences and Science Education Department is seeking a full-time Research Assistant to support a study that seeks to investigate how the use of MOE-developed Inclusive Lesson Assistant (ILA) influences teacher competency development among secondary school teachers in Singapore. ILA is a large language model (LLM)-powered instructional support tool that seeks to empower classroom teachers in coming up with inclusive lesson plans. The ultimate goal of this work is to generate actionable insights that will inform teacher professional development, AI literacy training, and policy work guiding the effective use of generative AI in education.

Requirements

Essential

Bachelor’s Degree in science, engineering, social sciences or a related field

Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English

Strong analytical and critical thinking skills

Good organizational skills, with the ability to take initiative, plan, and anticipate work requirements

Good communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to liaise effectively with external stakeholders

A positive work attitude and strong work ethics

Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team

Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications

Ability to work independently with minimal supervision and within tight deadlines

Preferred

Prior experience as a Research Assistant, particularly in education-related projects

A track record of publications in reputable academic or scholarly journals

Ability to write academic papers

Responsibilities

Liaise with schools and Ministry of Education partners

Organise and coordinate meetings

Coordinate with project team members to support project implementation and delivery

Conduct literature reviews

Assist in developing data collection procedures and workflows in makerspaces

Support participant screening, recruitment, and scheduling

Assist with data collection and analysis

Transcribe qualitative data

Organise and manage research materials, equipment, documentation, and research ethics records

Provide logistical support

Contribute to research reports, presentations, and dissemination materials

Contribute to report writing and the preparation of research publications

Provide project administrative support, including Institutional Review Board (IRB) applications, purchase of research equipment, and submission of grant reports

Any other research-related duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution: NIE