Research Assistant

Research Assistant (Natural Sciences and Science Education Department) (NIE) page is loaded## Research Assistant (Natural Sciences and Science Education Department) (NIE)locations: NTU Main Campus, Singaporetime type: Full timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: November 12, 2025 (13 days left to apply)job requisition id: R The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on an 18-month contract at the .**Project Title: Developing Large Language Models to Generate Authentic Student Personas and Realistic Classroom Exchanges for Microteaching****Project Introduction:** The Natural Sciences and Science Education Department of NIE is hiring one Research Assistant (full-time) to support an MOE-contracted study that seeks to develop large language models (LLMs) to generate authentic student personasand realistic classroom exchanges for microteaching purposes.This project seeks to:1) Gather requisite domain knowledge for the development of specialised LLMs for microteaching.2) Conduct preliminary evaluation of their cost effectiveness and functional performance for microteaching.The period of the contract will be 18 months, and the Research Assistant is expected to participate in all activities related to science education and research led by the Principal Investigator.**Requirements:**Essential* Bachelor's degree in sciences, engineering or social sciences* Proficiency in written and spoken English language* Good analytical and critical thinking skills* Good organizational skills, shows initiative to plan and anticipate work needed to be done* Good communication skills, including the ability liaise with external parties* Shows positive work attitude and strong work ethics* Outstanding interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team* Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications* Ability to work independently with minimum supervision within deadlinesPreferred* Has previous working experience as Research Assistant in education projects* Has published in reputable academic/scholarly journals* Background in technology and ability to code in Python* Able to write academic papers**Responsibilities:*** Liaison with school and MOE partners* Organisation of meetings* Coordinating with other team members* Conduct literature reviews* Assist in development of large language models* Support participant screening, recruitment, and scheduling* Data collection and analysis* Transcribe qualitative data* Organise and manage research materials, equipment, documentation and ethical records* Support logistics and contribute to reporting, presentations, and dissemination activities* Publication and report writing* Any other 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: NIENTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU ( ).Ranked amongst the world's top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world's top young university for the past seven years. The University's main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore's healthcare district.Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources.For more information, visit #J-18808-Ljbffr