Job Description

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a five-month contract at the Office for Research.
Project Title: Arts for Cultivating Creativity, Emotional and Social outcomes (ACES) Project: Understanding and Optimising the Effects of Arts-based Experiences and Programmes on Creativity and Socio-Emotional Outcomes of Adolescents
Project Introduction: This research programme was conceived to generate empirical insights that can be used to address two key issues that are of critical importance in Singapore: (1) realizing creative potential and (2) promoting mental health, particularly of the youth. To address these issues, the research programme will adopt a multiphase mixed-methods approach to examine how arts-based experiences and programmes can influence the creativity and socio-emotional outcomes of adolescents. Another overarching goal of the research programme is to produce a robust evidence base that can be used as a guide for the development and implementation of other arts-based programmes and optimising the benefits from arts engagement and experiences, as existingly practiced.
The research programme comprises four phases and involves eight sub-studies. It aims to investigate how arts-based experiences influence creativity and socio-emotional outcomes in Singapore's adolescents, particularly focusing on long-term effects and impacts on different student profiles including those who are socially at-risk. The main research objectives of the study are to:Conduct a literature review on existing studies of effect of arts-based programme on adolescents' creativity and socio-emotional outcomes; Understand existing art experiences of adolescents and creative professionals; Examine the effects of arts-based programmes on creativity and socio-emotional outcomes of adolescents in Singapore; Understand the factors that influence how arts-based programmes can benefit adolescents; Examine the relationship between creativity and socio-emotional development Translate the design principles of effective arts-based programmes into practice; and Facilitate and examine the process of diffusing and translating the design principles of effective arts-based programmes into practice.

Applicants with interest in doing post-graduate studies, honing their skills in conducting advanced data analysis and publishing research papers are invited to apply. This position is renewable.
Requirements:Bachelor's Degree in a relevant discipline (e.g. Education, Arts Education, Psychology, Social Sciences, Educational Neuroscience) Good organizational and documentation skills and able to work within tight deadlines Experience in conducting literature reviews Able to work independently

Preferred:Interest in the arts, education and/or educational research With evidence of proficiency in academic writing, such as published journal papers and/or book chapters

Responsibilities:Conduct systematic searches across databases Maintain a clear search record for transparency and replicability Assist in thematic coding and clustering of research findings Support scoping review, creation of summary tables, and conceptual maps. Contribute to writing methods and results sections following PRISMA-ScR. Help prepare visual summaries or infographics Contribute to the writing of research papers and reports Assist in preparing presentations and other administrative duties Other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator

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.
Hiring Institution: NIE