Research Associate (Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice, CRPP) [NIE] at Nanyang Technological University Singapore

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Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

25 Jan, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

27 Oct, 25

Experience

0 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Qualitative Research, Sustainability, Education Issues, Interpersonal Skills, Written Communication, Verbal Communication, Data Collection, Data Analysis, Project Management, Academic Writing, Stakeholder Engagement, Literature Review, Research Design, Team Collaboration, Coding, Presentation Skills

Industry

Education Administration Programs

Description

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Associate on a 18-month contract at the Centre for Research in Pedagogy & Practice (CRPP). Project Title: Examining Environmental Stewardship in Singapore Schools: A Socio-Ecological Perspective Project Introduction: The project examines how schools in Singapore embed environmental stewardship across leadership, teaching, infrastructure, culture and partnerships. It aims to distill evidence-informed insights to guide the mainstreaming of sustainable education across schools, fostering collective impact toward sustainability reforms. This project offers the opportunity to contribute to meaningful, practice-informed research with policy and educational relevance. Requirements Essential A Master’s degree, preferably in education, social sciences, environmental studies, or related fields. Keen interest in qualitative research and sustainability/ education issues. Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills for engaging with school leaders, teachers and community partners Ability to work independently, manage timelines and contribute to collaborative team efforts A meticulous, pleasant and mature disposition, with the ability to handle research data and stakeholder relationships professionally Preferred Prior experience with qualitative data collection (e.g. interviews, observations) and analysis (e.g. NVivo) is an advantage Prior engagement with local school environment and education programmes will be considered favourably Demonstrated ability to produce academic writing; having published in journals will be a strong asset Responsibilities: Conducting literature reviews and synthesising relevant research Supporting project management, including recruiting participating schools, liaising with stakeholders, procuring equipment, overseeing transcribing work and managing project data in line with institutional protocols Co-conceptualising research design and instruments with the team Collecting data through interviews, observations as well as document and artefact analysis Assisting with coding and qualitative data analysis Supporting preparation of reports, presentations and academic publications Organising and co-presenting findings at workshops Other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator Application Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. Please submit a copy of your academic publication or writing if available. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Closing Date Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting. Hiring Institution: NIE A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world-class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark-certified (equivalent to LEED-certified) buildings, of which 95% are certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech-enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive

Responsibilities

Conduct literature reviews, support project management, and collect data through various methods. Assist with qualitative data analysis and prepare reports and presentations.