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

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