Sia Partners is a next-generation consulting firm focused on delivering superior value and tangible results to its clients as they navigate the digital revolution. Our global footprint and expertise in more than 40 sectors and services allow us to enhance our clients’ businesses worldwide.

We guide their projects and initiatives in strategy, business transformation, IT & digital strategy, and Data Science. As the pioneer of Consulting 4.0, we develop consulting bots and integrate AI in our solutions.

Job Description

You will also contribute to internal data science projects hosted on Heka, our internal accelerator for data science projects: https://www.heka.ai/en
As part of the global data science team, you will contribute to the development of various solutions designed to address our clients’ needs.

Key responsibilities:

• Partner with our client’s leadership teams, engineers, program managers and data analysts to understand business needs.
• Steer a small team or work independently on client projects with support of senior leadership
• Identify, acquire, process and explore relevant data sources.
• Analyze large amounts of structured and unstructured information to discover trends and patterns.
• Use your data analytics and data science expertise to derive valuable insights from datasets, build predictive models and machine-learning algorithms.
• Communicate at scale, through multiple mediums: presentations, dashboards, datasets, bots and more.
• Propose solutions and strategies to business challenges.
• Collaborate with engineering and product development teams.
• Contribute to a broad range of projects and deliverables, including models, algorithms, datasets, measurements, services, tools and processes.
• Evangelize data science in the region by contributing to training & upskilling
• Contribute to business development activities such as building proposals, conducting research, and driving thought leadership

Qualifications

• 2-3 years’ experience as a Data Scientist or Data analyst (ideally in consulting)
• At least a bachelor’s or equivalent degree in a relevant area of study (Data Science, Business Analytics, Statistics, Economics or a related field of study) from a top university
• Prior experience in model development(Doc Review, Decision Model etc. will be advatageous)
• Good skills in Python and ideally another analytical language (e.g., R, SQL)
• Problem-solving aptitude and strong business acumen
• Excellent communication and presentation skills
• English fluency.
• Strong plus: Experience with data visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, PowerBI, R-shiny)
• Strong plus: Good understanding of statistical techniques and concepts
• Strong plus: Knowledge of Machine Learning techniques or optimization

Additional information

What do we offer?

• Competitive salary & top tier benefits
• Training resources to further develop yourself as an expert in your discipline
• Opportunity to work with top tier clients in financial services, retail, and other sectors in SG and beyond
• Dynamic environment with many opportunities to take on responsibilities usually reserved for more experienced professionals

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

About Us:

NUS-HPC-AI Lab is a computer science research group in NUS. We are committed to advancing the frontiers of knowledge and innovation. Our dynamic team of experts collaborates on cutting-edge projects, contributing to the development of this ever-evolving field.

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented Research Fellow to join our computer science research team. The successful candidate will be involved in groundbreaking research projects in areas such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, big data analytics, cybersecurity, or other relevant fields.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct innovative research in computer science.
• Collaborate with a team of researchers and industry experts.
• Publish findings in top-tier journals and conferences.
• Contribute to the development of research proposals and grants.
• Mentor junior researchers and students.

Only shortlisted applicants will be notified.

Qualifications

• PhD in Computer Science or a closely related field.
• Proven track record of high-quality research.
• Strong programming skills in languages such as Python, Java, or C++.
• Experience with machine learning frameworks and tools.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.

TikTok is the leading destination for short-form mobile video. Our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. TikTok has global offices including Los Angeles, New York, London, Paris, Berlin, Dubai, Singapore, Jakarta, Seoul and Tokyo.

Why Join Us
Creation is the core of TikTok's purpose. Our platform is built to help imaginations thrive. This is doubly true of the teams that make TikTok possible.
Together, we inspire creativity and bring joy - a mission we all believe in and aim towards achieving every day.
To us, every challenge, no matter how difficult, is an opportunity; to learn, to innovate, and to grow as one team. Status quo? Never. Courage? Always.
At TikTok, we create together and grow together. That's how we drive impact - for ourselves, our company, and the communities we serve.
Join us.

About the Team
The E-commerce Global Supply Chain and Logistics team is dedicated to enhancing clients' shopping experience and reducing logistics operational cost in TikTok E-commerce. We are currently looking for talented software engineers that have a deep understanding of machine learning (ML), operations research (OR), data mining and statistical inference.

You'll work on:
- Build global logistic and warehousing network, improve operations efficiency and reduce operational cost with data analysis, machine learning and operation research methods.
- Create supply chain's data portrait and knowledge graph in various dimensions such as vendors, commodity, place of origin, inventory, production capacity and quality of fulfillment, etc. Establish data-driven control-adjustment methods that enhance operational outcomes and user experience.
- Highlight global e-commerce trends to optimize e-commerce commodity supplies, forecast commodity demand, recommend vendor stocking and enhance production capacity.

Role and Responsibilities:
- We are seeking a motivated professional role to participate in the construction of the smart supply chain, mostly for business-oriented data mining and continuous algorithm iteration.
- The individual must be analytical enough to understand the underlying logic of the e-commerce supply chain, yet creative enough to see improvement opportunities in warehouse layout optimization, warehouse inbound and outbound logistics optimization, vehicle routing problem, inventory stocking & inventory allocation planning.
- The successful candidate will be required to build the optimization model and design the algorithm to support decision optimization. The position requires strong communication skills to work with customers, understanding their business problems, present results, and partner with Operations and R&D teams throughout the engagement and implementation.

- Major in computer/automation/statistics/mathematics/logistics/operations research, master degree or above; more than 2 years experience in machine learning, data mining and other related fields.
- Coding experience in solving LP/ IP problems using Gurobi, CPLEX, SCIP, ORTools and languages in Python/Go/Java/C++. Being proficient in basic data structures and algorithms.
- Machine learning, data analytics and feature engineering experience and skills.
- Being self-driven, understanding the underlying logic of the business, adapting to rapid business changes
- Good communication skills and courage to change business.

Nice if you are:
- Experience in the application of logistics-related algorithms in the field of e-commerce, optimization experience in large-scale operations research problems, being familiar with various heuristic algorithms;

TikTok is committed to creating an inclusive space where employees are valued for their skills, experiences, and unique perspectives. Our platform connects people from across the globe and so does our workplace. At TikTok, our mission is to inspire creativity and bring joy. To achieve that goal, we are committed to celebrating our diverse voices and to creating an environment that reflects the many communities we reach. We are passionate about this and hope you are too.

The National Robotics Programme Office (NRPO) is responsible for catalysing differentiated robotics R&D capabilities at our Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and Research Institutes (RIs) for the benefit of our economy and society. NRPO also works to foster public-private partnerships to ensure robotics technologies and IPs developed with public funding are relevant for industry and are commercialised into useful products, services and solutions that are adopted in Singapore and around the world.

A key role of NRPO is to bring together end-users across different industries, robotics & automation companies, and our IHLs/RIs to identify use cases and technology gaps that public-private partnerships can help to address. In so doing, we enhance Singapore’s robotics R&D capabilities and help Singapore-based robotics & automation companies to innovate and differentiate themselves in the market.

Another key role of NRPO is to work together with partner agencies to grow our robotics (supply-side) industry comprising system integrators, robot vendors, software and component suppliers. A strong and vibrant robotics (supply-side) industry with companies developing and making robotics products and solutions here for export will help to support our end-user industries and act as vehicles for the commercialisation of technologies and IPs developed by our IHLs/RIs.

We are looking for a self-motivated person with a keen interest in robotics, to join NRPO and lead a team to perform the following:

• Assist Director/DD Industry & Partnerships to develop and implement strategies and initiatives to fulfil NRPO's objectives.
• Conduct industry scans and market studies to identify focus sectors and applications with economic potential for Singapore's new (to build) and existing robotics R&D capabilities.
• Lead a team to establish and manage robotics innovation clusters aligned with the focus sectors and applications.
• Work together with internal and external partners to engage and secure collaboration with international and private sector end-users and robotics & automation companies for translation and commercialisation.
• Explore and implement appropriate models & mechanisms including consortiums for collaboration between industry and IHLs/RIs.
• Work to enhance systems engineering capabilities for industry to develop innovative robotics systems for commercial deployment.
• Lead a team to establish and manage a focal point in our ecosystem to accelerate the growth of SG-based robotics start-ups and SMEs.
• Engage and on-board relevant internal and external partners to support the focal point with their initiatives and programmes.
• Conduct scans to identify promising SG-based robotics start-ups and SMEs.
• Establish and enhance NRPO's network with robotics seasoned entrepreneurs, industry veterans and experts that would add value to the focal point.
• Develop and manage the process of identifying and selecting promising SG-based robotics start-ups and SMEs and matching them to the initiatives and programmes that would accelerate their growth.
• Catalyse the development of standards by obtaining feedback from industry on sector/application best practices for robotics, and initiating standards development work with the relevant partners.
• Plan and execute events that showcase Singapore's robotics innovation ecosystem and that helps to foster connections and collaborations amongst end-users, robotics & automation companies and IHLs/RIs. Such events could be organised, co-organised or participated by NRPO and could be local or overseas.

Requirements:

• 8-10 years of relevant working experience, preferably with a background in robotics industry.
• Familiarity with robotics standards and systems engineering practice are an added advantage.
• Good interpersonal skills to engage and partner diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Good listener with keen eye for industry's needs.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Able to think ahead to plan and execute with team.

The National Robotics Programme Office (NRPO) is responsible for catalysing differentiated robotics R&D capabilities at our Institutes of Higher Learning (IHLs) and Research Institutes (RIs) for the benefit of our economy and society. NRPO also works to foster public-private partnerships to ensure robotics technologies and IPs developed with public funding are relevant for industry and are commercialised into useful products, services and solutions that are adopted in Singapore and around the world.

A key role of NRPO is to bring together end-users across different industries, robotics & automation companies, and our IHLs/RIs to identify use cases and technology gaps that public-private partnerships can help to address. In so doing, we enhance Singapore?s robotics R&D capabilities and help Singapore-based robotics & automation companies to innovate and differentiate themselves in the market.

Another key role of NRPO is to work together with partner agencies to grow our robotics (supply-side) industry comprising system integrators, robot vendors, software and component suppliers. A strong and vibrant robotics (supply-side) industry with companies developing and making robotics products and solutions here for export will help to support our end-user industries and act as vehicles for the commercialisation of technologies and IPs developed by our IHLs/RIs.

We are looking for a self-motivated person with a keen interest in robotics, to join NRPO to perform the following:

• Assist in planning and implementing initiatives to fulfil NRPO's objectives, with a focus on local and overseas events that showcase Singapore's robotics innovation ecosystem and that helps to foster connections and collaborations amongst end-users, robotics & automation companies and IHLs/RIs.
• Establish NRPO's calendar of events including a flagship NRPO event and identifying events that NRPO should partner with or participate in.
• Plan and execute NRPO's flagship and other events including engaging with stakeholders, partners and vendors.
• Work closely with our corporate communications partner to develop communications plan and key messages.
• Develop and manage our communications platforms and channels including NRPO's website and social media.

Requirements:

• 3-5 years of relevant working experience, preferably with a background in events, public relations or community development.
• Operational experience in organising and managing events including driving schedules and tasks.
• Able to multi-task and work well under time pressure.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and oral.
• Adept at social media communication platforms and channels.
• Good interpersonal skills to liaise and work with multiple stakeholders, partners and vendors.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

• Design and synthesis of organic functional materials with persistent luminescence
• Design and synthesis of organic functional materials for theranostic applications
• Design and synthesis of nanomaterials for theranostic applications
• Cellular and bacteria studies to evaluate fluorescent probes
• Responsible for conducting high quality research, writing academic papers and collaboration with other researchers

Job Requirements

• Possess a PhD degree in Chemistry, Materials, Polymers and Chemical Engineering.
• Good knowledge in synthesis and characterization.
• Have good publication record and relevant research experience.
• Highly motivated and independent, strong problem-solving skills
• Good written and spoken communication
• Open to fixed-term contract

The Global School of Technology and Management offers academic courses in Engineering, Construction and the Built Environment, Events, Hospitality and Tourism Management, Computing and Information Technology, Business Management, Logistics and Supply Chain Management and etc. Please visit www.gstm.edu.sg for more information.

Due to the continuing success of the programmes and the increasing demand for graduates in this field, we are now seeking suitable candidates for the position of Part-Time Lecturer (Computing/ Information Technology)

Preferable candidate with industry and academic experiences and will be responsible for teaching and supervision for industry projects/ internship reports for Diploma students.

Responsibilities

• Conduct lessons (Face-to-Face) to students and carry out all relevant responsibilities related to the teaching role. The lessons may be time-tabled during the day, morning/afternoon weekdays.
• Design, develop and review course materials, as well as assessments
• Assess and evaluate student assignments and their academic performances
• Coach and mentor students to support their learning

Teaching hours:

• Classes are conducted during the day on weekdays only (Morning/ Afternoon)

Teaching modules:

· Secure Development and Deployment

· Project

· Applied Artificial Intelligence

· Data Science for Business

· Cyber Security

· Audio Visual Programming

· Foundation of Computing I & II

· Programming Fundamentals

· Web and Database Systems

· Data Structures and Algorithms

· Software Engineering

· Further Programming Paradigms

· Information Retrieval

· Web Applications Design and Development

· Artificial Intelligence

· Computing Networking

· Software Engineering

Prerequisites

• At least Master Degree in Computer Science or related areas
• With at least 5 years of relevant working experience in the industry and academics.
• Strong knowledge of the subject areas combined with a broad subject background and ability to contribute to teaching modules in areas of computing and information technology in Undergraduate level
• A passion and genuine interest to share knowledge and interact with learners.
• Good communication and interpersonal skills

Preference will be given to candidates:

• Teaching and research expertise in the Computing / Information Technology fields
• Membership of professional bodies and associations will be an added advantage.
• Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYSPP), National University of Singapore, invites applications for multiple tenure track Assistant Professor appointments. Applicants are expected to have research and teaching expertise in the fields of public policy, public administration, and/or public management. Of particular interest are scholars whose research and teaching focuses on Public Management, Leadership, and Ethics; Law, Regulation, and Governance of Emerging Technologies; Decentralization, Urbanization, and Local Government; Bureaucracies, Public Finance, and Policy Processes; and Data Analytics/Science and Public Policy. Scholarship that have applications to Asia, particularly East and Southeast Asia, but speaks to the broader field are welcomed.

Job Qualifications

The ideal candidate will have:

• a completed PhD in public administration, public management, public policy, political science, or related disciplines
• potential to publish in world class academic research outlets
• ability to teach core and specialized courses in public administration, public management, and public policy
• a willingness and ability to mentor graduate students and supervise graduate degree these
• a willingness to engage with a wide range of external interests including public bodies, businesses, not-for-profits and research or learning communities.

Additional Information

About Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy

LKYSPP is a leading public policy school in Asia, attracting an internationally diverse, world-class faculty and student body to engage and address the world’s most pressing challenges. Its mission is to to inspire, improve lives, and take central positions in the policy and governance conversations within Asia and beyond. We do this by working hard on two planks: pursuing academic and intellectual excellence, and crafting lessons for meaningful public policy-making. The school is housed within the National University of Singapore, the highest ranked university in Asia and the 11th in the world.

LKYSPP offers highly competitive research funding, salary, relocation and housing support, and other benefits. The teaching load (typically three per academic year) allows faculty to focus on providing quality instruction while maintaining their research excellence. For more information about the LKY School, please visit www.lkyspp.nus.edu.sg.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

To perform cell culture and molecular assays for project and support lab operations

Qualifications

Diploma in Medical Biotechnology

Are you passionate about inspiring curious minds to love Science while growing in a career that pays you well?

If your answer is a resounding YES, The Pique Lab WANTS you!

[About Our Team]

At The Pique Lab, we’re on a mission to create the best Science learning experience for students aged 9 to 16 in Singapore. Our lessons are meticulously crafted based on pedagogical research, data-driven methodologies and have one overarching goal: to make learning fun, shorten learning curves and help students develop a genuine appreciation for Science.

Over the past decade, we've grown from a pair of co-founders to a diverse team of over 80 team members across 10 departments. Our proprietary learning methodology and examination-centric materials have helped more than 20,000 students ace their Science examinations.

Our headquarters is in Singapore, with additional offices in China, Philippines and Malaysia. We take pride in our open, fast-paced and flat organisational structure where every team member is valued for their skills and competencies, not just their job titles.

We are looking for passionate Science lovers to join us to bring the joy of learning to more children. Who knows? You might be nurturing the next Albert Einstein or Marie Curie!

If you like the prospects of working in a close-knit team, leveraging tech to work hyper-efficiently while tackling challenges head-on, we’d love to talk to you about joining the team!

[Your Role]

As a Primary Science Teacher at The Pique Lab, you will be involved in:

1. Class & Learning Management – You will manage classes (online & onsite) effectively with a holistic understanding of your students’ learning needs and motivations
2. Lesson Preparation & Delivery – You’ll prepare for your lessons in accordance to our curriculum. In particular, you’ll devise ways to simplify Science concepts and highlight common misconceptions.
3. Publishing – You’ll share your knowledge by writing articles and producing videos, so that your students can continue to learn from you outside of the classroom.
4. Communication – You’ll communicate with parents on their children’s learning progress and make appropriate recommendations on how to improve further.

[Your Growth]

Your success as a Lower Secondary Science Tutor means a lot to us.

Rigorous training is provided during your first 9 months at The Pique Lab, which is aimed at increasing your confidence and expertise as a Primary Science Teacher.

You will start your career with us by undergoing the Teaching Associate Programme where you'll learn plenty of valuable teaching skills:

• Content Mastery: Solidify your fundamentals in the Primary Science syllabus by learning key concepts & examination question types. Understand how to apply a variety of answering techniques to tackle questions effectively.
• Attention Control: Discover how to make your lessons come alive, such that your students never get bored of them. Dive deep into delivery technicals such as coherency, clarity, tempo, gestures, expression and humour.
• Class Control: Pick up effective classroom management strategies, so that you're able to maintain a fun, yet disciplined teaching approach with your students.
• Performance Management: Learn how to use cues effectively to instil a stronger sense of confidence in your students & help them develop a stronger affinity for Science.
• Communicating With Parents: Understand how to communicate with parents, such that they are supportive and appreciative of your work.

After you've achieved mastery in your fundamentals, you can look forward to explore various career pathways (Specialist Track & Management Track) where we'll work closely with you to spearhead projects or manage teams.

[You, Our Ideal Candidate]

We’d love to have a chat with you if you meet the following criteria:

Required:

• Strong Background in Science: You should have a strong understanding in the subject matter - not just at the university level, but at a primary/secondary level, and hence be able to simplify complex Science concepts.
• Prior Teaching Experience: You should have some experience in teaching, not strictly limited to Science - be it commercial experience (e.g. teaching in MOE schools, tuition centres or private 1-1 classes) OR volunteering experience (e.g. coaching kids in after-school care centres).

Good to have:

• A Positive, Confident & Engaging Personality: You need to be comfortable engaging students at a group level & infuse joy and laughter in your lessons.
• Grit and Drive to Succeed: You must be committed to mastery and be willing to put in the hard work. You should have a clear idea on what you intend to pursue in your career, at least for the next 3 to 5 years,
• Ability to learn fast and think on your feet: You will be expected to pick up and apply strategies and techniques taught to you quickly, especially during the training period.

[Your Welfare]

1. [Biggest Takeaway] Mentorship, Training & Regular Feedback
2. Abundant Career Progression Opportunities in two different tracks: Specialist track and Management track
3. Competitive Remuneration, including a base salary (starting from $3,400/ month) plus a variable pay (which scales based on your contributions)
4. Annual Performance Bonus
5. Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits
6. Technology Benefits
7. Paid Leaves
8. Time-off From Work For Errands
9. Fully-stocked Pantry
10. Free Meals on selected school holidays and weekends
11. Company Socials
12. Work From Home Care Packages

[Take Note]

1. We respect your time commitment with us. As such, you'll be paid full salary, even during your training period.
2. There are no part-time teaching positions due to the amount of resources required to groom teachers to excellence.
3. We specialise only in Primary Science and will continue to deepen our expertise in this area within the next 3 to 5 years. If you're only keen to teach Mathematics or English, we're probably not a good fit for you.

Salesforce Research is looking for outstanding research interns. Ideal candidates have a strong background in one or more of the following fields:

• Conversational AI
• Multimodal Data Intelligence
• Multimodal Content Generation
• Fundamentals of Machine Learning and AI
• Responsible & Trusted AI
• Natural Language Processing

Areas of Application:

• Software Intelligence
• AI for Operations
• AI for Availability & Security
• Environment & Sustainability
• Candidates that have published in top-tier conferences or journals (e.g. NeurIPS, ICML, ICLR, ACL, EMNLP, CVPR,) are preferred.

As a research intern, you will:

Work with a team of research scientists and engineers on a project that ideally leads to a submission to a top-tier conference

Learn about exciting research and applications outside your expertise

Focus on pure research that incorporates into your PhD focus area and contributes to the AI Community

Attend conferences with our researchers to showcase your accepted papers

Requirements:

• PhD candidate in a relevant research area
• Excellent understanding of deep learning techniques, i.e., CNN, RNN, LSTM, GRU, GAN, attention models, and optimization methods
• Experience with one or more deep learning libraries and platforms, e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, Caffe, or Chainer
• Strong background in machine learning, deep learning, natural language processing, or reinforcement learning
• Strong algorithmic problem solving skills
• Programming experience in Python, Java, C/C++, Lua, or a similar language

This internship is a minimum of 12 weeks

Chugai Pharmabody Research Pte. Ltd. (“CPR”) was established in Singapore as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Chugai), a member of Roche group, in January 2012 and started operations on July 2, 2012. Located at Biopolis in Singapore, it aims to generate new antibody drugs based on Chugai’s proprietary antibody engineering technologies, such as recycling antibody®, sweeping antibody®, bispecific antibody, various Fc engineered antibodies, and other new antibody engineering technologies that are under development.

Position - Research Assistant in Translational Pharmacology Unit

Job Scope:

· Design and perform in vivo pharmacology study

· Establish in vivo pharmacology models

· Conduct in vitro assay to assess drug’s efficacy

· Perform PharmacoKinetics/PharmacoDynamic and biomarker studies

· Perform animal immunization

· Animal husbandry work

Requirements:

· Degree in Biomedical Science/Biotechnology/Molecular Biotechnology or a related field, preferably with 1-2 years of related working experience.

· Candidates with experience in handling animals such as mice, rats and/or rabbits are highly encouraged to apply for the position.

· Familiar with basic laboratory procedures. Experience in Molecular biology techniques, Cell culture, Flow Cytometry, and other relevant skills will be an added advantage.

· Fresh graduates with keen interest in vivo pharmacology are welcome to apply.

Interested applicants are invited to email their detailed resume, qualifications, availability, current and expected salary to: [email protected]

For more information regarding our Company, you may refer to our website at:
http://chugai-pharmabody.com/

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified

The Economics and Political Science Department at INSEAD is looking for a part-time or full-time Pre-Doctoral Researcher to work as a Research Associate (Area Researcher) on INSEAD’s Asia (Singapore) campus. The main task is to assist the Economics faculty in conducting research. The ideal candidate will have strong data management and data analyses skills, particularly software packages such as STATA, R, Matlab and Python. Skills in STATA are especially valuable.

The position is ideal for a recent university or Masters graduate looking to develop their research skills in economics, management and finance research in view of applying for a PhD program. It will provide the candidate with great preparation for PhD programme entry by training the applicant in doing research, giving him/her access to some PhD training and developing a relationship with potential letter writers. Our recent pre-doc researchers have been admitted to PhDs at Kellogg School of Management, INSEAD, Sciences Po, LSE, Toulouse School of Economics, Stockholm School of Economics, among others.

The position is for one year, with a possibility of renewal after evaluation at the end of the year.

The candidate also needs to already have authorization to work in Singapore.

REQUIREMENTS:

· Bachelor's or Master’s degree in economics, statistics, mathematics, computer science, or engineering preferred.

· Fluency in written and oral English required.

· Previous research experience is a strong plus.

· Excellent academic record and work ethic required.

· Excellent organizational and oral/written communication skills required.

· Enthusiasm for research required. Knowledge of STATA and at least one programming language (Python, Julia, Matlab or R) are necessary. Knowledge and experiences of GIS software package is a strong plus.

RESPONSIBILITIES

· The Research Associate assists INSEAD faculty in their research by helping them develop and estimate quantitative models and by collecting, processing and analyzing data. Potential projects include a range of business and policy-related topics around themes such as:

· Trade and labor markets

· Urban economic dynamics

· Estimation of quantitative models

· Macroeconomic performance

· International trade

· Political economy

To apply

1. Your cover letter (max. two pages) where you explain your research experience/interest, your competences, and you mention the academic area(s) you like the most, and rank them if there is more than one area (compulsory)

2. A detailed CV including an email address (compulsory)

3. A copy of your Official academic transcripts and detailed marks (compulsory)

4. Writing sample (empirical research preferred)

5. Up to two names and contact details of potential references

We are looking for a full-time pre-doctoral student to work as a Research Associate on INSEAD’s Asia campus. This position is ideal for recent Master’s graduates looking to develop their research skills, with a view of applying to a PhD program. We are looking for someone who is good at managing data and in particular using software packages such as Stata, Python, and R. Ideally, they would also have experience working on a research project in the social sciences. The Research Associate (RA) core mission is to assist the school’s faculty in conducting research.

The position is for one year, with the possibility of renewal at the end of the first year upon evaluation. It is a full-time position.

We are particularly interested in candidates that possess a strong technical background, with demonstrated expertise in handling data and knowledge in at least some of the following disciplines: econometrics, statistics, machine learning/AI, mathematical optimization, operations research.

The successful candidates will be involved in various research projects and support our Faculty in Economics & Political Science (EPS), Accounting (ACC), Decision Sciences (DSC), Entrepreneurship and Family Enterprise (EFE), Finance (FIN), Marketing (MKT), Organisational Behaviour (OB), Strategy (STR), and Technology & Operations Management (TOM).

The RA will have the opportunity to interact with the pre-doctoral candidates/research staff from other areas, attend a number of workshops/seminars and work in multiple areas.

TASKS:

· Assist with quantitative research projects

· Data management and programming using software packages such as Stata, SAS, R, and Python.

· Conduct statistical data analysis and assist with the interpretation, write-up, and dissemination of findings.

· Conduct academic literature search and review.

· Design and conduct experiments

OUR IDEAL CANDIDATE

· Clear ambition to pursue a PhD in the future.

· You are finishing Bachelor/Master studies’ or freshly graduated from a top school.

· Evidence of outstanding academic achievements, strong quantitative or qualitative background is essential. Research work samples are a plus.

· You are proficient in using research tools & packages such as R, Python, Matlab, SAS, Stata, SPSS, etc. and in econometrics, interviewing and text analysis survey construction and qualitative methodologies.

· You can work independently, manage timelines and delivery expectations from Faculty.

· Exercise independent decision making with regards to the progression of research projects and methodologies.

· Excellent academic record and work ethic are required.

· Previous research experience and knowledge of econometrics are strong pluses

· Excellent communication and writing skills in the English language

To apply

1. Your cover letter (max. two pages) where you explain your research experience/interest, your competences, and you mention the academic area(s) you like the most, and rank them if there is more than one area (compulsory)

2. A detailed CV with contacts details of two potential references (compulsory)

3. A copy of your Official academic transcripts and detailed marks (compulsory)

4. Writing sample or dofile that shows one of your core competences.

5. Up to two names and contact details of potential references

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Overview

We are seeking highly motivated and experienced Software Engineers to join our research team at the SIA-NUS Digital Aviation Corp Lab*. The candidate will be working in the field of Virtual/Augmented Reality (VR/AR) and Large Language Models (LLMs) for Cabin Crew Simulation Training. This position offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research and development of VR/AR and AI conversational technologies for the aviation industry.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct research on the application of VR/AR and Large Language Models in airlines cabin crew simulation training, aiming to enhance realism, interactivity, and knowledge transfer.
• Design and develop VR/AR-based training scenarios in Unity.
• Develop AI/LLM/natural language processing models to generate dynamic and realistic dialogue interactions for cabin crew-passenger scenario-based training.
• Conduct usability studies. Collect and analyze data from VR/AR training to evaluate the effectiveness and performance of the simulation modalities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering or a related field, with a focus on VR/AR, Natural Language Processing, or Human-Computer Interaction.
• Software development experience in Unity/VR/AR or AI and Large Language Models, or related fields.
• Proficiency in programming languages such as Unity, Python and C++/C#.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to think creatively and develop innovative solutions.

In collaboration between Singapore Airlines and the National University of Singapore, the SIA-NUS Digital Aviation Corp Lab was established, with support from the National Research Foundation, Singapore. SIA-NUS Digital Aviation Corp Lab aims to create innovative technologies that accelerate digital transformation, redefine air travel, and enhance safety and security.

Join our dynamic and innovative team, where you will have the opportunity to revolutionize airlines simulation training using VR/AR and Large Language Models.

Job Description

The Centre for Quantitative Medicine (CQM) in Duke-NUS Medical School invites applications from outstanding candidates. The School embodies a strategic partnership between Duke University and National University of Singapore (NUS). It works closely with the Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) cluster, a network of national specialty disease centres, hospitals and polyclinics, to advance medicine and improve lives through cutting-edge research and education. The CQM is an academic centre for quantitative scientists and strives to bring the quantitative science and biomedical research communities together.

We invite applications for a Cloud Infrastructure Engineer role in CQM. The successful candidate will be responsible for handling the administration role for Healthcare Commercial Cloud (HCC). HCC is a commercial cloud platform operating in AWS and Azure with customized infrastructure to support healthcare staff and organisations. HCC enables healthcare organisations to leverage on commercial cloud services while ensuring security compliances are met. The successful candidate will perform a variety of functions, including but not limited to the following:

• Design, develop and operate cloud security technologies, solutions and services in HCC AWS and Azure in accordance with the relevant Healthcare cloud security policies and standards, cloud architecture standards and guidelines.
• Manage the AWS Management Console, AWS data storage (S3) and virtual machine (EC2) to enable research collaborators through Research Gateway.
• Enable AWS cloud infrastructure for different researchers within and across teams.
• Perform in-depth troubleshooting and tracing of traffics / activities across various cloud services within commercial cloud environment (AWS and Azure) to identify root cause of the issues / incidents.
• Secure and maintain up-to-date baseline HCC computer services such as VM image with latest anti-malware definitions and latest patches.
• Deploy and maintain clinical data management platforms (e.g., Medidata, REDCap and Qualtrics) for electronic remote data capturing.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor or Master’s Degree in Computer Science, Information Technology or other relevant disciplines.
• Minimum 4 years of hands-on experience with strong technical knowledge in AWS and Azure for the following areas: a) Workload management & operation: backup & recovery, endpoint protection, vulnerability management, patch management, key management, cert management, secret management, logs and alerts management, virtualization, storage, and databases. b) Identity & access control, directory services, account & access management. c) Policy management, Governance, compliance, and data privacy.
• Possess strong knowledge and experience in AWS and Azure Well Architected Framework, best practices, and Application Infrastructure Architecture Standard (AIAS). Specific experience in the government / healthcare sector will be advantageous.
• Prior experience in designing and building web environments on AWS, which includes working with services like S3 and EC2.
• Proficient in EC2 instance Linux/Unix and Windows CLI server system administration to install AWS applications, software and data science packages. e.g., R, Rstudio, Python, Anaconda etc.
• Have experience using monitoring solutions such as AWS SNS, Cloudwatch and Billing dashboard to keep track of S3 and EC2 associated cost withing budget.
• Possess knowledge of AWS service catalogue, AMI, JSON, Python, YAML scripts to enable the cloud infrastructure S3 and EC2 for the end user.
• Experienced with Terraform managing AWS infrastructure.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently and open to take on new challenges.
• Proficient in communications and working with multiple groups.
• Have effective time management and organizational skills.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The National University of Singapore – which is the top-ranked university in Asia – is recruiting full-time Assistant Professors for the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) on the tenure/research/practice track appointments. For tenure-track appointments, appointees are given fixed contracts for up to 7 years, with the goal of obtaining tenured appointments at the end of this period. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, new faculty members may be eligible for a start-up grant to initiate their independent stream of research and subsidised university accommodation.

The positions are specifically for faculty to work in the Health Systems & Behavioural Sciences Domain of SSHPH. Researchers active in one or more of the following areas of Health

Promotion/Implementation Science are particularly encouraged to apply:

Health Promotion
• Research on:
o Behavioural and communication theories/models,
o Social, environmental, and behavioural change interventions, and
o Evidence-based strategies and their impact on socio-behavioural, environmental and health outcomes for various populations.

• Analyses of:
o Population health needs using mixed methods and appropriate statistical procedures, e.g., structural equation modelling, and
o Healthcare systems and policies to design health promotion interventions for the general public as well as at-risk populations.
• Planning, implementation, evaluation, and communication of sustainable and effective programmes targeted at health promotion and/or disease prevention for the public.
• Development and advocacy of practices, policies, and laws that will provide supportive and enabling environments for the promotion and improvement of public health.
• Leveraging on structures and mobilisation of organisational, governmental and community resources to create health-promoting environments.

Implementation Science
• Research on attenuating implementation bottlenecks and roadblocks.
• Development and optimisation of implementation strategies and methods to generate sustainable improvements in healthcare and delivery systems.
• Promoting the systemic uptake of research findings to advance positive outcomes in clinical, organisational or policy contexts.

Job Requirements

Requirements:
a) Recognised Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline with strong post-doctoral research records,
b) Track record of publishing in high-impact international peer-reviewed journals,
c) Experienced in leading independent research studies or a component within larger research programmes,
d) Ability to generate and maintain an independent stream of research funding,
e) Ability to teach public health courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels,
f) Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and
g) Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.

Responsibilities include:
• Establishing an independent research agenda through extramural funding,
• Developing collaborative, multidisciplinary research,
• Curricula design and teaching,
• Supervision of postgraduate students advising, and
• Contributing to policy/community development in the field of public health.

The Signature Research Programme in Emerging Infectious Diseases (EID) aims to pioneer the development and discovery of new and more effective methods for the treatment, prevention and control of new and emerging pathogens. The key outcome of the research will be the early identification of new pathogens, out of which new diagnostic tests, treatments and control strategies will be developed.

This position is for a full-time Senior Research Fellow position. The Laboratory of Virus Evolution (LoVE) studies rapidly evolving respiratory RNA viruses including influenza, parainfluenza and coronaviruses. Our research helps to understand the molecular drivers of virus evolution and population dynamics, and their influence on virulence and pathogenicity.

The candidate is expected to play a critical role in generating and fostering a cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research environment. The candidate should possess a strong background in molecular virology and/or immunology, and will utilize metagenomics sequencing and virologic techniques to understand the evolutionary dynamics of different RNA viruses. The candidate will be involved in developing antiviral antibody therapies in the prevention and treatment of virus disease.

The candidate is expected to perform a variety of research under the Principal Investigator’s supervision or his/her designate. The main duties and responsibilities will include but are not limited to the following: -

• Conduct and design experiments for rapid molecular diagnosis and efficient genomic sequencing
• Perform bioinformatics and phylogenetic analyses
• Develop and test novel antiviral preventive or therapeutics against virus infections.
• Conduct in vitro and in vivo experiments to study virulence and pathogenesis.
• Interface and network with clinical counterparts and team members to achieve the goals of the project.
• Write research papers, present research outcomes, conceptualise new ideas and develop plans for independent research which could have a considerable influence and impact on the relevant field attracting research funding.
• Provide support for external grant/protocol development, study design and management of research activities.
• Perform other related duties incidental to the work described therein.

Job Requirements

• PhD in Virology, Molecular Biology, Immunology or other related disciplines.
• Have a strong background in molecular virology, particularly on RNA viruses.
• Possess strong laboratory skills and experience in animal research.
• Prior experience with antibody techniques is preferred.
• Possess excellent analytical, organisational, and communication skills.
• Self-motived, able to work effectively and efficiently, willing to work hard to meet tight deadlines and work collaboratively in a diverse workforce.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Introduction

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

In collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), SEC is undertaking a research programme on "Future Resilient Systems" (FRS). The FRS programme addresses the challenges with critical infrastructure systems that provide essential services to modern societies, which is of particular importance to innovation-driven economies like Singapore and Switzerland. Within this framework we are announcing the following job opening.

Task/Job description

• This position is under the FRS programme. The researcher will maintain and further develop InfraRisk, an integrated platform for the electricity grid, water network and transport system quantifying the effects of weather-related disruptive events on interdependent systems.
• The platform will be leveraged to design system resilience against disruptive events and across system interdependencies, with a focus on simulating and testing disruption/restoration scenarios relevant to Southeast Asia.
• An important technical aspect will be to model the recovery strategies considering interdependencies between the power, water, and transport systems.
• The ultimate goal of the integrated platform will be to identify features and requirements that aid in developing solutions to improve resilience.

Requirements

• The successful applicant must hold either a Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of working experience or a PhD/equivalent University level diploma in electrical, industrial & operational research, civil, mechanical, control engineering, or a related field.
• Principal qualifications include strong programming experience (preferably MATLAB or Python), analytical and quantitative skills and experience with robust optimization.
• She/he should be further experienced in resilience analysis, and in modelling power, water and/or transport systems.
• A solid knowledge of written and spoken English is mandatory, as this is the language for communication at work.
• We are looking for highly motivated and self-driven candidates, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment.
• Please note that salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Information about the application process and contact for applicants

We look forward to receiving your online application including the following documents:

• A letter of motivation
• A CV
• Electronic copies of your educational certificates, and
• Contact details for at least 2 referees.

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

For further information about the Future Resilient Systems programme, please visit our website: https://frs.ethz.ch/. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Giovanni Sansavini by email to [email protected] (no applications).

Duration: 10 months to 1-year contract.

Work location: 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 (NUS University Town)

The Singapore-ETH-Centre is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer. All candidates will be evaluated on their merits and qualifications, without regards to gender, race, age or religion.

Location: Pasir Panjang Singapore

Assignment Duration: Contract Role

Desired Start Date: April 2024

End Dae : March 2025

Salary Range: S$8,500 to S$12,500 (depending on experience)

Responsibilities:

• Drive mid-size or large-scale projects from start to finish as a key individual contributor, ensuring successful execution of marketing campaigns, projects, and programs.
• Driving the full lifecycle of campaigns and projects from budget reconciliation to social media promotion. You play a critical role in building client brand recognition by developing strategic project plans or marketing strategy for the larger product.
• Work directly with vendors and internal stakeholders to ensure successful campaigns and sponsorships from start to finish.
• Demonstrate leadership and subject-matter expertise in the broader marketing organization and within a specific team.
• As you guide the integration of multiple adjacent projects, you ensure all stakeholders, agencies, and project managers are working together to deliver high-quality projects with maximized return on investment (ROI).

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal.

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal.

Job Description

The National University of Singapore – which is the top-ranked university in Asia – is recruiting full-time Associate Professors for the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health (SSHSPH) on the tenure/research/practice track appointments. In addition to an attractive salary and benefits package, new faculty members may be eligible for a start-up grant to initiate their independent stream of research and subsidised university accommodation.

The positions are specifically for faculty to work in the Health Systems & Behavioural Sciences Domain of SSHPH. Researchers active in one or more of the following areas of Health Promotion/Implementation Science are particularly encouraged to apply:

Health Promotion
• Research on:
o Behavioural and communication theories/models,
o Social, environmental, and behavioural change interventions, and
o Evidence-based strategies and their impact on socio-behavioural, environmental and health outcomes for various populations.
• Analyses of:
o Population health needs using mixed methods and appropriate statistical procedures, e.g., structural equation modelling, and
o Healthcare systems and policies to design health promotion interventions for the general public as well as at-risk populations.
• Planning, implementation, evaluation, and communication of sustainable and effective programmes targeted at health promotion and/or disease prevention for the public.
• Development and advocacy of practices, policies, and laws that will provide supportive and enabling environments for the promotion and improvement of public health.
• Leveraging on structures and mobilisation of organisational, governmental and community resources to create health-promoting environments.

Implementation Science
• Research on attenuating implementation bottlenecks and roadblocks.
• Development and optimisation of implementation strategies and methods to generate sustainable improvements in healthcare and delivery systems.
• Promoting the systemic uptake of research findings to advance positive outcomes in clinical, organisational or policy contexts.

Job Requirements

Requirements:
a) Recognised Doctoral degree in a relevant discipline with strong post-doctoral research records,
b) Track record of publishing in high-impact international peer-reviewed journals,
c) Experienced in leading independent research studies or a component within larger research programmes,
d) Ability to generate and maintain an independent stream of research funding,
e) Ability to teach public health courses at both undergraduate and graduate levels,
f) Ability to work in multidisciplinary teams, and
g) Ability to work with culturally diverse populations.

Responsibilities include:
• Establishing an independent research agenda through extramural funding,
• Developing collaborative, multidisciplinary research,
• Curricula design and teaching,
• Supervision of postgraduate students advising, and
• Contributing to policy/community development in the field of public health.

Application Procedure

For more information on NUS, please visit: www.nus.edu.sg. For more information about the Saw Swee Hock School of Public Health, please visit www.sph.nus.edu.sg.

Please note that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

The DesCartes Programme (Work Package 7) is looking for a Research Fellow in Communication to examine public perceptions, expectations, and communication of AI systems.

A collaboration between Nanyang Technological University and CNRS@CREATE, the DesCartes programme aims to develop a hybrid AI system, combining Learning, Knowledge and Reasoning, which has good properties (need for less resources and data, security, robustness, fairness, respect for privacy, ethics), and demonstrated on industrial applications of the smart city (digital energy, monitoring of structures, air traffic control).

The programme brings together 80 permanent researchers (half from France, half from Singapore), with the support of large industrial groups (Thales SG, EDF SG, ESI group, CETIM Matcor, ARIA etc.).

The research will take place mainly in Singapore, at the premises of NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and CNRS@CREATE, with a competitive salary and generous funding for missions.

Read more about the DesCartes program here.

WP7 focuses on the ways in which AI is embedded in, shaped by, and responds to societies and their diverse cultures, values, and environments. WP7 adopts an integrative contextualised approach and incorporates social & legal concerns on fairness & privacy in AI technology design to generate comprehensive and fresh human-centred frameworks and guidelines to ensure positive societal and cultural take-up and impact. WP7 aims to provide recommendations to promote effective ways for communicating & collaborating about AI systems and increase AI literacy.

DESCRIPTION

As a highly interdisciplinary project, DesCartes will include communication researchers who will observe, document, and analyse the science and engineering processes. They will adopt a cross-cultural approach combining study of Singaporean contexts and social implications of the technology used in DesCartes to provide a better understanding of public perceptions (fears, anxieties, desires) and expectations of AI to develop citizen-centred communication frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• To engage in conducting literature searches and manuscript preparation within the Descartes project.
• To engage in survey conceptualization and design.
• To conduct statistical analyses with survey data.
• To contribute to research publications and presentations.
• To write progress report and final research report.
• To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
• To carry out administrative work associated with the program of research.
• To organize and facilitate intra-Descartes meetings and discussions.
• To communicate observations and findings to Descartes project as necessary.
• Ph.D. degree in communication (preferred), psychology, sociology, or a social science related discipline.
• Strong foundation in survey research and analytical skills (e.g., SPSS, MPLUS, or R).
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Preferred:

• A team player in a project setting, also with the ability to work independently in a multi-cultural team environment.
• Must demonstrate initiative and good interpersonal communication skills.
• An internationally recognized research track record as evidenced by journal publications and conference presentations.

FURTHER INFORMATION & CONTACT

Gross Monthly Salary Range (SGD): 6,900 – 9,000 (depending on suitability and experience).

Workplace Addresses: (a) Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link Singapore 637718; and (b) CNRS@CREATE, CREATE Tower, 1 Create Way #08-01 Singapore 138602.

about the company

My client is in the measurement manufacturing sector.With more than 20 years history, this is a great brand to join at an exicting time in their development.

about the job

• Lead continuous improvement projects
• Recommend process changes for improvements
• Negotiate with customers to reconcile product requirements
• Develop lean manufacturing plans
• Conduct quantitative evaluation of quality performance measures
• Develop process plans for manufacturing operations
• Set up sensors and interface systems to automate manufacturing processes

skills & experience required

• Phd / Masters (MSC) in Mechanical / Manufacturing Engineering
• Min 4 years of experience in a lean manufacturing environment
• High Mix Low Volume Manufacturing environment experience will be a plus
• Competency in SAP, TeamCenter, MATLAB, Statistics Process Control Software (SPSS) will be an advantage
• Training given to candidates with no experience

If you are interested in the position , kindly send your CVs in to yitwei.kwan(@)randstad.com.sg

Please include your availability, expected salary and reason for leaving current job

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be contacted

EA: 94C3609 / Reg: R1325913

The DesCartes Programme (Work Package 7) is looking for a Research Associate in Communication to examine public perceptions, expectations, and communication of AI systems.

A collaboration between Nanyang Technological University and CNRS@CREATE, the DesCartes programme aims to develop a hybrid AI system, combining Learning, Knowledge and Reasoning, which has good properties (need for less resources and data, security, robustness, fairness, respect for privacy, ethics), and demonstrated on industrial applications of the smart city (digital energy, monitoring of structures, air traffic control).

The programme brings together 80 permanent researchers (half from France, half from Singapore), with the support of large industrial groups (Thales SG, EDF SG, ESI group, CETIM Matcor, ARIA etc.).

The research will take place mainly in Singapore, at the premises of NTU’s Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and CNRS@CREATE, with a competitive salary and generous funding for missions.

Read more about the DesCartes program here.

WP7 focuses on the ways in which AI is embedded in, shaped by, and responds to societies and their diverse cultures, values, and environments. WP7 adopts an integrative contextualised approach and incorporates social & legal concerns on fairness & privacy in AI technology design to generate comprehensive and fresh human-centred frameworks and guidelines to ensure positive societal and cultural take-up and impact. WP7 aims to provide recommendations to promote effective ways for communicating & collaborating about AI systems and increase AI literacy.

DESCRIPTION

As a highly interdisciplinary project, DesCartes will include communication researchers who will observe, document, and analyse the science and engineering processes. They will adopt a cross-cultural approach combining study of Singaporean contexts and social implications of the technology used in DesCartes to provide a better understanding of public perceptions (fears, anxieties, desires) and expectations of AI to develop citizen-centred communication frameworks.

Key Responsibilities:

• To engage in conducting literature searches and manuscript preparation within the Descartes project.
• To engage in survey conceptualization and design.
• To conduct statistical analyses with survey data.
• To contribute to research publications and presentations.
• To write progress report and final research report.
• To engage in the dissemination of the results of the research with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
• To carry out administrative work associated with the program of research.
• To organize and facilitate intra-Descartes meetings and discussions.
• To communicate observations and findings to Descartes project as necessary.
• M.A. or B.A. degree in communication (preferred), psychology, sociology, or a social science-related discipline.
• Strong foundation in survey research and analytical skills (e.g., SPSS, MPLUS, or R).
• Fluent in written and spoken English.

Preferred:

• A team player in a project setting, also with the ability to work independently in a multi-cultural team environment.
• Must demonstrate initiative and good interpersonal communication skills.

FURTHER INFORMATION & CONTACT

Gross Monthly Salary Range (SGD): 5,000 and above (depending on suitability and experience).

Workplace Addresses: (a) Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information, Nanyang Technological University, 31 Nanyang Link Singapore 637718; and (b) CNRS@CREATE, CREATE Tower, 1 Create Way #08-01 Singapore 138602.

We are looking for a General Manager to oversee the team.

This team mainly conducts financial research, especially for Rakuten Group’s expansion to the Southeast Asia region. The research includes market analysis, competitors analysis, the overall strategy for business opportunity, etc. To be successful in this role, you should be a thoughtful leader and a confident decision-maker, helping our people develop and be productive.

Responsibilities

• Management of financial research team
• Conduct research based on client’s needs as a playing manager
• Liaise with respective departments and external stakeholders to resolve issues
• Review contracts between clients and their counterparty from a business perspective (not for legal check)
• Maintain budgets and optimize expenses for a project
• Negotiation with clients about requests
• Assist start-up’s business launch
• Prepare research report for clients
• Prepare regular reports for upper management
• Ensure the team follows health and safety regulations
• Any other job duties as assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of experience in relevant financial industry (Preferable online broker experience)
• Minimum 5 years of management experience
• Proficient in MS Office & Excel
• Business level in Japanese to communicate with Japanese clients
• Meticulous, able to multi-task and possess positive attitude
• Diligent and result-oriented and with strong sense of responsibility to meet tight deadlines
• Preferably to start work immediately or within short notice

Rakuten is an equal opportunities employer and welcomes applications regardless of sex, marital status, ethnic origin, sexual orientation, religious belief or age.