Research Associate

Research Associate (Science of Learning in Education Centre) (NIE) page is loaded## Research Associate (Science of Learning in Education Centre) (NIE)locations: NTU Main Campus, Singaporetime type: Part timeposted on: Posted Todaytime left to apply: End Date: October 29, 2025 (12 days left to apply)job requisition id: R The National Institute of Education (Nanyang Technological University, Singapore) invite suitable applications for the position part-time Research Associate on a 6-month contract (renewable) at the .**Project Title:** Science of learning-based interventions to improve literacy, numeracy, and well-being in students: an umbrella review**Project Information:** The main objective of this project is to synthesize work on interventions that have been designed to level-up students who face difficulties in literacy, numeracy, and well-being from Primary to Secondary levels, including those from disadvantaged backgrounds or with special needs. By means of a PRISMA framework, we will conduct a systematic literature search and screening to identify eligible articles for each topic. A preliminary literature search will be conducted to estimate the amount of literature on each topic. As approach to synthesize the literature, we will use an umbrella review for each topic, i.e., focusing on meta-synthesis, synthesis, and review literature. The findings will allow the identification of effective interventions for each topic in facing challenges throughout the students’ school period.**Requirements:*** ***Academic qualification***:* Master degree in Education and/or Psychology or similar areas* ***Work experience***: + Prior experience conducting systematic literature reviews + Prior experience conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis + Prior experience conducting meta-analysis + Prior experience disseminating research findings targeting the general public and academic audiences* ***Desirable interests, skills, and attributes***: + Passion for teaching and learning + Interest in effective teaching in school settings + Have good communication and organizational skills + Have good interpersonal skills + Be a good team-player, proactive, and able to work independently**Responsibilities:*** To conduct systematic literature reviews (summarizing, coding, and organizing relevant literature).* To compute different statistical analyses for the findings obtained.* To contribute to research translation and dissemination of findings targeting the general public and academic audiences.* To perform other tasks as required by the Principal Investigators.**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