Total 5 education training job vacancies in Education / Training category in lta bco main

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 12-month contract at the Natural Sciences and Science Education Academic Group.

Project Title: Optimization of Optoelectronic Sensors for Object Tracking

Project Introduction: We are looking for a research assistant for the development and optimization of electrochemical optoelectronic sensors for applications in object recognition and object tracking.

Requirements:

The candidate should have a Bachelor’s degree or higher in one of the following: physics, chemistry, materials science, or electrical engineering. The candidate should be motivated and reliably show up at work physically to perform experiments in the laboratories during working hours. The candidate should have some prior experience in working in a chemistry laboratory and know how to handle basic chemicals.

Responsibilities:

The candidate will fabricate optoelectronic sensors including glass cleaning, glass cutting, and hole drilling. Furthermore, the candidate will perform basic chemistry such as preparing electrolytes and dye solutions, carry out electric characterizations of the sensors, analyze the measured data, take care of laboratory consumables inventory, as well as write reports/publications.

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.

Overview

The Centre for Research in Child Development (CRCD) was established in 2017 with funding from the Singapore Ministry of Education (MOE). Hosted at the National Institute of Education (NIE), the CRCD conducts studies focusing on factors that influence the course of development from infancy through middle childhood. The Centre is interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• Testing, measurement, psychometrics

• With applications in quantitative psychology and early childhood

Candidates with appropriate qualifications and relevant research experience are encouraged to apply. We invite applications for the position of Education Research Scientist/Senior Education Research Scientist to join the CRCD. 

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant discipline

• Minimum 2 years of post-PhD experience

• Ability to lead a research team

• Track record in the following areas:

• High-quality publications (please provide samples and information on the quality and impact of your work based on citations and ranking of journal publications)

• Planning and writing research project proposals that are funded through competitive peer-reviewed funding processes

• Independence in research (i.e. sole authorship/senior authorship of high-quality publications and invited presentations at conferences)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (spoken and written English)

• Ability to work with colleagues within a team

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement the centre’s research programme
  Take a leading role in the development of research projects and programmes and in seeking and pursuing appropriate external funding

• Disseminate the outcomes of research in peer-reviewed publications of international standing

• Support CRCD in its efforts to impact practice and policy through research projects and programmes

• Manage and conduct administrative and management tasks associated with research or programme

• Participate in research of strategic importance to CRCD and NIE
  Participate in the wider research and service activities of CRCD and NIE 

Application

Interested applicants should complete and submit the following documents: 

• Cover letter addressing how you meet each of the requirements of this position

• Resume including a list of your qualifications, publications, grants and leadership experience, previous experience and a brief description of your achievements

• Research statement indicating your research expertise, interests, and future directions

• 1 to 3 of your best publications

• Name of at least 3 referees

• Any other documents that demonstrate your qualifications

Closing Date

• Review of applicants will continue until the position is filled.

Other Information

• Queries regarding the position should be directed to lenny@nie.edu.sg.

Note to applicants:

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified via email.

Overview

The Science of Learning in Education Centre (SoLEC) is a young research center with a vision is to become an international leader in Science of Learning in Education research. Hosted at the Office of Education Research (OER) in the National Institute of Education (NIE), the SoLEC conducts research that integrates insights from multiple fields, including neurosciences, cognitive science, psychology, sociology, education and other areas. The Centre is interested in candidates with expertise in one or more of the following areas:

• cognitive neuroscience

• educational neuroscience

Candidates with appropriate qualifications and relevant research experience are encouraged to apply. We invite applications for the position of Education Research Scientist to join the SoLEC. 

Requirements

• PhD in a relevant discipline

• Minimum 2 years of post-PhD experience

• Ability to lead a research team

• Track record in the following areas:

  • High quality publications (please provide samples and information on the quality and impact of your work based on citations and ranking of journal publications)

  • Planning and writing research project proposals that are funded through competitive peer-reviewed funding processes

  • Independence in research (i.e. sole authorship/senior authorship of high-quality publications and invited presentations at conferences)

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (spoken and written English)

• Ability to work with colleagues within a team

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with colleagues to design and implement the centre’s research programme

• Take a leading role in the development of research projects and programmes and in seeking and pursuing appropriate external funding

• Disseminate the outcomes of research in peer-reviewed publications of international standing

• Support SoLEC in its efforts to impact practice and policy through research projects and programmes

• Manage and conduct administrative and management tasks associated with research or programme

• Participate in research of strategic importance to SoLEC, OER and NIE
  Participate in the wider research and service activities of SoLEC, OER and NIE 

Application

Interested applicants should complete and submit the following documents: 
•    Cover letter addressing how you meet each of the requirements of this position

•    Resume including a list of your qualifications, publications, grants and leadership experience, previous experience and a brief description of your achievements

•    Research statement indicating your research expertise, interests, and future directions

•    1 to 3 of your best publications

•    Name of at least 3 referees
•    Any other documents that demonstrate your qualifications

Closing Date

Review of applicants will continue until the position is filled.

Other Information

Queries regarding the position should be directed to oerjob@nie.edu.sg

Note to applicants:

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified via email.

We are excited to announce a Research Fellow opportunity at School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) in Nanyang Technological University, Singapore. The Complex Systems Science @ NTU (led by A/Prof Cheong Kang Hao) is looking for passionate individuals to join our research team. We welcome applicants with a doctoral degree (PhD) for the Research Fellow position in various backgrounds such as AI in education, deep learning, educational psychology, computer science and related fields.

Join our team on an exciting opportunity to develop a state-of-the-art Adaptive Learning Platform for higher education. This project focuses on leveraging AI to transform the educational experience in key academic areas. Our aim is to create a versatile, AI-driven platform that personalizes learning and adapts to diverse curricular needs. It not only generates unique mathematical problems but auto-grades responses. This initiative holds great potential for scalability and significant impact on student learning outcomes. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the day-to-day operations of this research project.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent research

• Handle grant-related administrative tasks (e.g., prepare and amend ethics documents)

• Conduct literature reviews, and prepare research progress reports and policy reports for stakeholders

• Supervise and lead a team of full-time and part-time research staff

• Play a central role in coordinating and running of an educational research project

• Develop and/or manage data analysis pipelines

• Coordinate between and liaising with faculty, collaborators, and stakeholders from different disciplines

• Carry any other duties as required by PI and co-PI(s)

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in AI in education, deep learning, educational psychology, computer science and related fields

• Excellent oral and written communication skills with good command of the English language to perform literature reviews and write progress and research reports

• Knowledge and experience in social science research methodologies

• Good statistical knowledge and skills, including familiarity with statistical analysis tools (e.g., SPSS and R)

• Familiar with coding (e.g., in R, MATLAB, Python)

• Experience with research project management and supervision of research staff and students

• Excellent organizational skills, project coordination and administration skills (e.g., in data management and storage), and able to work within tight deadlines

• Good leadership skills

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

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

• Experience with dissemination of research findings (e.g., conference presentations and research reports) and academic publication processes will be preferred

• Solid understanding and practical experience in machine learning and deep learning techniques, with a focus on implementing and optimizing these technologies

• Proficient in BERT (Bidirectional Encoder Representations from Transformers), demonstrating a strong grasp of its applications and functionalities

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

The Manager is a leadership position overseeing the activities of a specified Work-study Degree Programme (WSDeg Prog) where the incumbent contributes both as an individual contributor and to oversee a small team.

The team is responsible to ensure that internship opportunities are aligned to NTU’s learning outcome; and students can benefit from the learning experience to become more job ready.

Responsibilities

Programme and Facilitation Management (OJT)

• Design, develop and provide WSDeg Prog within respective responsible school programme area in collaboration with the relevant stakeholders; and in accordance to NTU curriculum development guidelines.
• Facilitate between industry partners and NTU faculties to constantly review the WSDeg Prog curriculum (incl related academic curriculum).
• Responsible for all aspects of WSDeg Prog according to assigned college and/or schools.
• Manage end-to-end WSDeg Prog processes up to completion of the essential assessment process.
• Collaborate with OJT employers to develop required On-the-Job Training (OJT) Training Plan in respect to the OJT designated job roles; and to facilitate its application to respective student.
• Provide consultation and coaching support to students who need help in overcome OJT challenges and to facilitate remedial actions with relevant stakeholders with concurrence.

Business Development & Stakeholders Management

• Develop and make plans to look for new OJT opportunities from current and new employers to recruit NTU students.
• Engage current and potential employers (and any relevant stakeholders) to garner relevant OJT opportunities.
• Collaborate with Team Lead to plan and develop suitable WSDeg Prog initiatives with respective schools to reinforce workplace experiential learning; and help in organizing the team to realize the agreed plan.

• Bachelor’s degree in any field from a recognized University.
• At least 4 to 6 years working experiences with exposure in team management role, internship/training management and service delivery experience preferably in tertiary education, adult education sectors and/or government agencies environment.
• Successful track record in the management of internships/ cooperative education/ work-study degree programme/ workplace learning/ performance enhancement or adult education.
• Familiar with adult learning pedagogy and practices of OJT.
• Able to provide career coaching support and consultation to students on their career goals, career aspiration, career development, career preparation and job search etc.
• Have some knowledge of industrial sectoral employment landscape and SkillsFuture Skills Framework.
• Candidate with qualifications in Career Facilitation Programme (CFP) and/or WSQ Advanced Certificate in Learning & Facilitation (ACLP) will have added advantages.
• A proficient written and oral communicator.
• Have an eye for detail.