Clic Research Fellow

**Centre for Lifelong Learning and Individualised Cognition** CLIC is a research collaboration between the University of Cambridge and Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and hosted by the Cambridge Centre for Advanced Research and Education in Singapore (CARES) that aims to develop neuroscience-based interventions for lifelong flexible learning. Launched in October 2020 and funded by the National Research Foundation Singapore, CLIC brings together a multidisciplinary team of psychologists, neuroscientists, linguists and educators who conduct innovative research in the science of learning.

The world of today is constantly evolving to keep pace with advances in technology and globalisation, requiring individuals to adapt and develop new skills to ensure resilience through a culture of lifelong flexible learning. Mental flexibility is required in order to adapt to change, problem-solve creatively in new situations and make the most of opportunities including emerging career opportunities. The capacity for cognitive flexibility is thus central to the modern digital age and our education system needs innovation to ensure citizens are equipped to develop these future skills. For example, major global challenges, including climate change, renewable energy, and food security, will require novel and creative approaches and solutions.

CLIC researchers are developing a neuroscience-based model of flexible learning, including important social contextual factors, in order to inform the design of practical, real-life interventions for use in schools and the workplace. This will ensure that individuals are not only prepared for future career success, but also have a good quality of life and wellbeing, thus supporting a flourishing society.

The CLIC program is seeking One full-time Research Fellow (with potential opportunities for reappointment). The Research Fellow will support research activities focusing on social and societal factors that influence cognitive flexibility and learning among adults and adolescents. Given the highly inter-disciplinary nature of the project, the RF may also be exposed to opportunities for involvement in research activities related to human neuroimaging, language, infant cognition/learning and pedagogy.
- Lead and manage research process
- Oversee participant recruitment, including liaising with school personnel
- Conducting literature review
- Conducting interviews
- Develop survey construction, evaluation, and administration
- Conduct quantitative and qualitative processing and analysis
- Conduct analysis of data and findings
- Project and data management
- Academic publication and report preparation
- Disseminating the outcomes of research in peer-reviewed publications of international standing
- Other research related tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigator

**Essential requirements**:

- PhD in psychology or related field with a background in education, cognition, or emotion, neuroscience, social science.
- Experience in conducting, collecting data for and analysing surveys, psychological testing (computerised), behavioural testing and cognitive experiments
- Expertise in both frequentist and Bayesian statistics performing descriptive and multivariate statistical analysis techniques such as SEM using SPSS and/or R language.
- Excellent ICT skills
- Expertise in managing large datasets and performing the requisite pre-processing before data analysis
- Excellent communication skills and other interpersonal skills
- Excellent organizational skills and able to work effectively within deadlines
- Contributes to in-depth analysis relevant to the research study
- Interest in research at the intersection of neuroscience, social science, education, and cognition.

Hiring Institution: NTU