Research Fellow (Learning Sciences and Assessment department) [NIE] Part-time

Research Fellow Position

The Learning Sciences and Assessment department within the National Institute of Education (NIE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, invites applications for a Research Fellow position. NIE is a global leader in education studies. It ranked 8th for Education in the QS World University Rankings by subject. The successful candidate will be offered a one-year contract, with the possibility of a one-year renewal based on performance.

Project Title: The Impacts of Generative AI on Creativity, Decision-Making Performance, and Agency: Human–AI Collaboration in Problem-Solving and Artefact Design

We are looking for a Research Fellow with a strong foundation in AI for education, Human-AI collaboration, and Large Language Models (LLMs) to contribute to an ongoing project The Impacts of Generative AI on Creativity, Decision-Making Performance, and Agency: Human–AI Collaboration in Problem-Solving and Artefact Design. The ideal candidate will be deeply involved in refining an LLM-based chatbot to align it with computational thinking and AI learning objectives, handling and coordinating large-scale data collection, analysing data around human-AI collaboration, students' decision-making, creativity, agency, learning performance, and publish the results in high-impact journals and present at international conferences. The candidate will collaborate closely with a team of researchers including learning scientists, AI experts and instructors. Candidates with the potential to design and implement experiments related to these topics independently will be preferred.

Requirements:

• PhD degree in learning sciences, educational technology, human-computer interaction (HCI), information technology, AI or relevant fields.
• Prior experience and proficiency in educational data mining and AI for education, with the ability to handle a large amount of data.
• Prior experience working with LLMs, including programming, fine-tuning, evaluating and benchmarking.
• Demonstrate skills in quantitative research methods, statistical analysis, and computational techniques; proficiency in programming languages such as Python, statistical software such as R, and basic AI/ML development.
• Independent, highly analytical, proactive and a team player.
• Possess strong verbal, written communication and collaboration skills.
• Ability to initiate collaborative research in a multidisciplinary team.
• Proven track record with publications in reputable education, AI, or HCI journals or conference proceedings; preferably publications related to human-AI collaboration, game-based learning, problem-solving, learning analytics, or AI ethics.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent and collaborative research.
• Design, develop and implement 3D Maze chatbot features, including maze-solving and maze-design tasks, prompts, and scaffolds.
• Contribute to ongoing research project including data collection and data analysis.
• Work closely with and provide guidance to interns and part-time research assistants.
• Publish high-impact conference and journal articles to disseminate the project's findings.
• Assist with grant proposal writing.
• Any other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator.

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. Please submit a single PDF file containing the following materials: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and two representative publications. Please upload this combined file as part of your application. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 30 calendar days from date of posting.

Hiring Institution: NIE