Job Description

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Assistant on a 6-month contract (renewable, subject to conditions) at the , Centre for Research in Child Development (CRCD).

Project Title: Early Foundations of Place Value (OER 21/22 PC)

Project Introduction: This project examines how children learn large numbers, using a variety of tasks that are designed based on findings from psychology, linguistics, and education. This is a longitudinal study of which over 200 children are followed form K1 to K2, with a subset of them followed up to P1. The goal of the project is to advance our understanding of number development of kindergarten children and to inform pedagogical practices of numeracy.

Requirements

• Bachelor\xe2\x80\x99s degree in Psychology, Education, or a relevant field (e.g., linguistics, cognitive science)
• Able to work cooperatively in a team
• Able to work independently with minimal supervision
• Possess good verbal and written communication skills
• Able to manage concurrent tasks in a timely manner
• Prior experience with working in an early childhood setting (i.e., working with children and/or preschool teachers) is an asset

Responsibilities

• Administer 1-on-1 assessment with children
• Liaise with teachers and school administrators to schedule data collection (e.g., test administration, surveys, etc.)
• Coordinate with a team of RAs and schools for data collection
• Organize research data, maintain research records, and document research progress
• Assist with data processing for further analysis
• Contribute to dissemination of research findings via assisting with preparation of academic publications (e.g., conferences, papers, books) and research reports
• Perform other tasks as assigned by the Principal Investigator / Co-PIs

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 28 calendar days from date of posting.

Other Information

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

Hiring Institution: NIE

Nanyang Technological University