National Institute of Education, Singapore

Education Administration Programs501-1,000 employees peopleFounded 1950On-site

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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Research Assistant (Structured Light & Optical Tweezers)

Location: NTU Main Campus, Singapore
Workplace: On-site

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About this role

About SPMS:

The School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) at NTU is dedicated to high-impact scientific research and technological innovation in optics, physics, and advanced instrumentation.

We are seeking a motivated Project Officer / Research Assistant to join our group focusing on structured light and optical manipulation.

Key Responsibilities:

Conduct numerical simulations (COMSOL, FDTD, Matlab) of optical forces and particle dynamics under structured light.
Setup and run optical tweezers experiments to verify theoretical models.
Analyze research data and assist in preparing scientific publications.
Assist with general laboratory management and administrative tasks.

Job Requirements:

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Physics, Optics, Precision Instrumentation, or related fields.
Experience in optical tweezers setups or numerical wave-optical/electromagnetic simulations.
Proficient in tools such as Matlab, COMSOL, FDTD Lumerical, or Python.
Good communication and writing skills.
Entry level candidates are welcome to apply.

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

Hiring Institution: NTU

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