About this role
We are looking for a Research Assistant to support the division’s mission of advancing impactful research by working closely with the Principal Investigator and lab members on one or more ongoing projects. In this role, he/she contributes directly to generating high-quality insights that advance knowledge in Information Systems and related domains. The Research Assistant is expected to bring experience or a strong interest in at least one of the division’s core research areas, helping drive studies that inform practice, shape academic discourse, and support ITOM’s broader goal of creating research with meaningful societal impact.
Key Responsibilities:
Research support: Conduct literature reviews, assist in project design, and collect, clean, and analyze primary and secondary data.
Data analysis: Utilize statistical software like STATA or R, depending on the project's needs.
Project administration: Help with project management tasks such as seeking ethics approvals, tracking budgets, and preparing progress reports.
Lab work and Fieldwork: Coordinate research laboratory sessions and fieldwork, which may involve conducting experiments, surveys, interviews, or interventions, and managing data quality.
Dissemination: Contribute to the writing of research papers, reports, policy briefs, and presentations for various audiences.
Event organization: Assist in organizing research seminars, conferences, and other events.
Requirements:
Bachelor’s in information systems or related field
At least 3 years of research experience in laboratory settings
Familiarity with neuroscience techniques (e.g., eye-tracking)
Good written and oral communication skills
Proficiency in data management, statistical analyses
Competent in information visualization and interaction design
Interpersonal skill (e.g., Ability to work independently / develop solutions under strict timelines, meticulous and eye for details / excellent organizational / time management skills)
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
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About Nanyang Technological University Singapore
The National Institute of Education (NIE), an autonomous institute of the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore is among the world's top education institutes, renowned for its excellence in teacher education and education research.
Founded in 1950, NIE has played a pivotal role in developing Singapore's teaching workforce. In a dynamic education milieu, NIE prepares teachers with the requisite values, skills and knowledge to meet the continuous demands of diverse learners across the lifespan.
The quality of our programmes is based on evidence-informed reviews and enhancement, and delivered with innovative pedagogies in digitally mediated learning spaces. Our degree, higher degree and professional development programmes offer global perspectives through international practice and semester exchanges, while 21st Century pedagogies, multidisciplinary curricula and service-learning initiatives help to develop the holistic reflective practitioner and school leader.
Internationally, the NIE has gained a strong reputation as a thought leader in the field of education and education-related disciplines, and built strategic alliances with many other renowned institutions in the US, Europe and Asia Pacific regions. The Institute also offers the only local sports-related undergraduate degree programme in Sport Science & Management that provides academic and professional pathways to sports-related careers.
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What you'll do
- The Research Assistant will support ongoing projects by conducting literature reviews, assisting in study design, and performing data collection, cleaning, and analysis using statistical software like STATA or R. Responsibilities also include administrative tasks, coordinating lab work/fieldwork, contributing to research dissemination through writing, and assisting with event organization.
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