Research Assistant (Natural Sciences and Science Education Academic Group)[NIE]
Nanyang Technological University
Singapore
Permanent
Full-time
13 days ago
The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 12-month contract at the .Project Title: Enhancing the epistemic power of multimodal explanations by incorporating quantitative data collected by sensor technologies.Project Introduction: Technological advancements, especially in smartphone sensor technologies, enhance scientific education in lower secondary schools by making abstract concepts tangible. This research investigates how these technologies foster students' conceptual and epistemic understanding through multimodal explanations. It aims to refine educational practices for integrating sensor technologies in scientific inquiry, strengthening students' ability to support explanations with quantitative data for better argumentation.Requirements:
Possessing a good Bachelor's degree, specialised in sciences or science education
Qualifications or work experience in science education would be preferred
Good communication, organisation, writing, proof-reading and research skills
Native or near-native proficiency in English
Proactive and able to work independently
Be a good team player
Responsibilities:
Conduct a literature review to support research
Work on development of lessons and materials
Assist and work closely with the research team and partners
Collect, analyse and manage data
Write/prepare research reports, publications and presentation materials independently
Other research and project management tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigator (PI).
ApplicationApplicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.Closing DateClosing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.Hiring Institution: NIE