Research Assistant (Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice

Nanyang Technological University is hiring a Research Assistant for a 16-month contract at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice. The role involves conducting literature reviews, data collection, analysis, and project administration related to educational research in Singapore's classrooms. Candidates should have a Bachelor’s degree in relevant fields, proficiency in English and Tamil, and skills in data management. The position is based in Singapore.
The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 16-month contract at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy and Practice (CRPP). Project Title: Main Study of CORE 4 Research Programme: Education Trend Studies of Designated Subject Domain (DSD) Pedagogies in Singapore’s Primary and Secondary Classrooms (C4MS). Project Introduction: The Core Research Programme aims to provide a systemic measurement and modelling of curriculum and reform initiatives and pedagogical practices in a representative sample of Primary and Secondary schools in Singapore. Core has undergone three iterations and the Core 4 Main Study will continue the central objective of conducting empirical investigations into the nature of the “instructional core” of teaching and learning in Singapore classrooms. Research will focus on a series of Designated Subject Domains, which include English Language, English Literature, History, Humanities, Geography, Mathematics and Mother Tongue. Requirements: Essential: A Bachelor’s degree, preferably in psychology, social sciences, education, or statistics. Proficiency in English and Tamil Language, both written and spoken Ability to work independently and in a team Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills Good time management and organisational skills Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications Preferred: Experience in using Statistical Package for the Social Sciences (SPSS) and/or NVivo qualitative data analysis software. Experience in classroom observations and video data coding. Experience of collating and organising large amounts of data (video/audio) Skills in or knowledge of managing/using a Network Attached Systems (NAS) to store data. Skills in or knowledge of setting up/managing a website. Responsibilities: Perform literature review and report writing Conduct data collection (questionnaire, student artefacts, classroom observations, focus group discussions, interviews), transcription, qualitative and quantitative data analysis Perform project administration tasks such as scheduling and liaising with teachers and preparation of materials Manage research data and assist with managing the Network Attached System Assisting the Principal Investigator in writing papers/publications and creating presentation materials. Perform other assignments as determined by the Principal Investigator and co-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: NIE A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU 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 (ERI@N). 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 www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive