Research Analyst / Senior Analyst / Associate Research Fellow (Military Transformations Programme)

The S. Rajaratnam School of International Studies (RSIS), a Graduate School of Nanyang Technological University (NTU), is a leading research-intensive and teaching institution in strategic and international affairs and policy-oriented think tank in the Asia-Pacific region.
 

RSIS is seeking suitable candidates for the position of Research Analyst/Senior Analyst/Associate Research Fellow with the Military Transformations Programme. The successful applicant should have a research focus on key issues, trends, and developments in military-tech governance and responsible innovation of emerging technologies in defence.  Research problems in this area may include mapping norm development trajectories, mechanisms, and dialogues on responsible innovation in defence, including in areas such as artificial intelligence, autonomous weapons systems, and contested domains such as space, underwater, and cyber. Moreover, projecting how select countries, militaries, tech-companies, and international organisations are implementing and operationalizing responsible defence innovation and why.

The successful applicant is also expected to contribute to the School’s multidisciplinary research agenda, contribute to team research and policy-oriented projects, and organise conferences and seminars. A relevant Master’s degree with a good publication record are essential requirements.

All applicants should submit the following:

•            A cover letter specifying how your qualifications match the job description;

•            A detailed curriculum vitae;

•            2 published articles or writing samples; and

•            3 reference letters.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

For further information about RSIS, please visit our website: www.rsis.edu.sg.

ABOUT THE NATIONAL INSTITUTE OF EDUCATION (NIE)

The National Institute of Education (NIE), Singapore, is Singapore’s national teacher education institute and we are proud to be an integral part of the nation’s education service. We play a key role in the preparation of teachers and in the provision of teacher professional and school leadership development programmes. We are committed to our vision of being An Institute of Distinction: Leading the Future of Education and our mission to Inspire Learning, Transform Teaching and Advance Research. Read more about NIE here.

NIE invites applicants for the position of Assistant Head (Research) in the Finance Department. This is a 3-year contract position.

Responsibilities

Reporting to Head/Finance, you will be responsible for the following functions:

• Administration of Research grant and projects of NIE.

• Administration of the financial project (WBS) modules in SAP and Research management system.

• Collaborate with internal stakeholders and management on budgets, reporting, outlook and cashflow.

• Collaborate with external funders and external auditors on grant matters.

• Identify and implement opportunities for continuous improvements to enhance the financial management processes and procedures; through streamlining and automation.

• Provide financial advice to internal stakeholders.

• Supervision of staff.

Requirements

• A University Degree in Accountancy or in Accounting major.

• At least 5 years of accounting and managerial experience.

• Must be a member of the ISCA (The Institute of Singapore Chartered Accountants).

• Strong interpersonal, organizational, communication and writing skills.

• Strong conceptualization and analytical skills.

• Highly Proficient in Microsoft Office Applications.

• Self-motivated, able to work independently and as a team player.

• Knowledge of SAP Hana S4 and SAP Concur would be an advantage.

Closing Date

The closing date of the advertisement is 31 December 2023.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Other Information

NIE staff can take chartered buses at their own expense from or near their homes to NIE campus.  This is subject to the availability of seats.

The Centre for Research and Development in Learning at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (CRADLE@NTU) seeks applicants with a Masters degree in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience or related field from University of good standing for a Research Assistant Position.

Key Responsibilities:

• Liaise and work closely with stakeholders from external institutions (including schools) to identify and project collaborators

• Conduct literature reviews and preparing policy reports for stakeholders

• Preparation and updating of ethics documents to institutional review boards

• Data collection using psychological and neuroimaging techniques, such as cognitive testing, MRI and fNIRS

• Perform research-related administrative work, e.g. purchase of material/equipment for research

• To manage data analysis pipelines under supervision of research fellow and PI

• Systems administration, including maintenance of network servers and data security

• To carry any other duties as required by Principal Investigator

Job Requirements:

• PhD/Masters in Psychology, Cognitive Neuroscience or related field from University of good standing

• Possess excellent communication skills with good command of the English language to perform literature reviews and write progress reports

• Self-motivator, able to work independently to collect data, analyse data, and communicate findings

• Proficient in statistical analysis (SPSS or R) and experience with neuroimaging software

• Willing to travel to school sites for data collection

• Excellent organizational skills and able to work within tight deadlines

• Self-directed learner who effectively picks up relevant skills as needed

• Prior experience with cognitive neuroscience research

• Prior experience in neuroimaging research

• Prior experience with academic publication processes

• Good knowledge of cognitive neuroscience theories and models of for higher cognitive functions

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N) is looking for highly motivated and experienced candidate to join us as Research Fellow. The candidate will be part of Indonesia–NTU Singapore Institute of Research for Sustainability and Innovation (INSPIRASI), a joint research consortium between founding university partners, NTU, Universitas Gadjah Mada (UGM), Universitas Indonesia (UI), Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB), and Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember (ITS).  Beyond its role as an education hub to facilitate knowledge creation and transfer between NTU and the four Indonesian universities, INSPIRASI is an innovation hub of cutting-edge technology, with a research focus on sustainability, particularly in renewable energy, circular economy and smart cities.

The candidate will join a multidisciplinary research team in the efforts to develop a sustainable novel bioplastics and biomedical products from biopolymer raw materials extracted from plant and animal waste streams currently being worked on in both NTU and Indonesian institutions.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct thorough literature review and generate periodic updates

• Synthesize, functionalize, and characterize sustainable novel bioplastic and biomedical products developed from biopolymer raw materials extracted from plant and animal waste streams

• Carry out to assays and analysis to optimize and control the products functional performance (e.g. assess nutrient delivery effectiveness, degradation profile, mechanical strength)

• Carry out biochemical and biological assays to assess bioavailability and cytotoxicity of the developed products

• Ensure compliance with health and safety in all aspects of the research work

• Develop and optimize protocols

• Supervise junior research staff, undergraduate and graduate student projects

• Manage logistical issues and laboratory inventory

• Coordinate collaborative work within multidisciplinary team and external collaborators

• Generate periodic progress report as required by funding agency

• Disseminate research results in reputable peer-reviewed journals and/or international conference

Job Requirements:

• PhD in Materials Science/Chemistry/Chemical Engineering or related fields

• Experience in biomaterial, nanomaterials synthesis, functionalization, and characterization (e.g. TEM, XRD, DLS, FTIR, TGA, ICP, etc.)

• Experience working with biopolymers

• Experience in mammalian cell culture

• A strong track record of research ability and demonstrated contribution to research (e.g., research publications, grant applications, patents)

• Excellent interpersonal skills, and ability to work in a diverse, international, and inter-disciplinary research environment

• Ability to take initiative to improve processes and troubleshoot problems

• Good communication and writing skills

• Ability to work well with multiple competing priorities, manage projects and meet deadlines

• A good team player and able to work independently with minimum supervision

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Cloud Application and Platform Group (CAP) Group from School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is seeking 1 motivated Research Associate in the topic of “Digital Twin for Advanced Battery Analytics”, who is responsible for developing and designing front end web architecture, ensuring the responsiveness of applications, and working alongside graphic designers for system design features, among other duties. He/she will take a key role in participating in the development and implementation strategy of a cloud AI platform for industrial application, e.g., data center operations and optimization.

Key Responsibilities:

• Documented steps for initiation of designs (e.g., functional specification)

• Description of system requirement for the entire set up within an organization

• Diagnosing the issue and resolving it on demand

• Developing front end website architecture

• Designing user interactions on web pages

• Developing back end website applications

• Creating servers and databases for functionality

• Ensuring responsiveness of applications

• Working for web design features

• Seeing through a project from conception to finished product

• Designing and developing APIs

• Meeting both technical and consumer needs

• Staying abreast of developments in web applications and programming languages

• Have an idea for fixing the system problems in case of sudden system failure or crash

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science from a recognized university

• Strong organizational and project management skills

• Proficiency with fundamental front end languages such as HTML, CSS and JavaScript

• Familiar with building web applications with web frameworks such as Flask, Django

• Familiarity with JavaScript frameworks such as Angular JS, React and Amber

• Proficiency with server side languages such as Python, Ruby, Java, PHP and .Net

• Familiarity with database technology such as MySQL, Oracle and MongoDB

• Excellent verbal communication skills and good problem solving skills

• Attention to detail

• Fluent spoken and written English

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Cloud Application and Platform (CAP) Group from School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is seeking 1 motivated research associate in the topic of “Digital Twin for Advanced Battery Analytics”.

Key Responsibilities:

• Collecting and analyzing battery data

• Developing physics-based and data-driven models to characterize battery electrochemical process and health conditions

• Working closely with team members/engineers and assist in developing new features

• Ensuring responsiveness of applications

• Diagnosing the issue and resolving it on demand

Job Requirements:

• Master’s Degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, information system or a related discipline

• Good understanding of OOPs concepts

• Proficiency with Python

• Familiarity with packages like NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch or Tensorflow;

• Excellent verbal communication skills and good problem solving skills;

• Able to test, debug and optimize existing code base and other features;

• Attention to detail.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Cloud Application and Platform (CAP) Group from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is seeking 1 motivated Research Fellow in the topic of “Digital Twin for Advanced Battery Analytics”.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing physics-based and data-driven models to characterize battery electrochemical process;

• Design and implement algorithms for predicting electrical data at various nodes in the power system;

• Build a simulation platform for emergency scenarios with predictive maintenance features;

• Supervising junior graduate students;

• Writing technical reports, including papers, patents and technical disclosures;

• Working closely with team members/engineers and assist in developing new features;

• Ensuring responsiveness of applications;

• Diagnosing the issue and resolving it on demand.

Job Requirements:

• PhD Degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, information system or a related discipline;

• Strong research record, preferably on top-tier computer science/engineering conferences;

• Proficiency with Python and relevant packages, like NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch or Tensorflow;

• Excellent verbal communication skills and good problem solving skills;

• Attention to detail.

• Fluent spoken and written English.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Division of Mathematical Sciences (MAS) in School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) is looking for a candidate to join them as a Research Fellow.

The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of stochastic and analytical methods for nonlinear partial differential equations

• Implementation of relevant numerical experiments using deep learning algorithms

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in (applied) mathematics

• Relevant research experience in stochastic analysis and/or partial differential equations, Python coding

• Enthusiasm, good communication skills, and being able to conduct independent research

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.