Total 21 information technology job vacancies in Education / Training category in canvey island essex ss8 7td

The School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineeri​ng and Biotechnology (CCEB) invites applications for the position of Research Associate.

The Research Associate will take on a significant role in development of prototype optics/imaging system prototypes, under the SERI-NTU ADVANCED OCULAR ENGINEERING (STANCE) Program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing machine learning and deep learning models to address clinical challenges in ophthalmology.
• Conducting research on medical image processing and multimodal imaging using clinical systems and novel prototypes.
• Collaborating with NTU and SNEC/SERI researchers to align with research strategy and goals.
• Managing research projects and supervising students and research assistants.
• Publishing research outcomes in top-tier journals and presenting findings at academic conferences.
• Drafting reports and contributing to research management under the guidance of Principal Investigators.
• Ensuring compliance with health and safety protocols.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical or Information Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, or related disciplines.
• Experience in Optical Coherence Tomography (OCT), software development, and OCT signal analysis is an advantage.
• Proficiency in programming and image processing tools (e.g., LabVIEW, MATLAB, Python).
• Ability to work independently and in a collaborative, cross-functional research team.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The CAP Group from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is seeking 1 motivated research fellow in the topic of “Digital Twin for Advanced Battery Analytics”.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead research projects and cross-functional teams, including research fellows, engineers and other stakeholders;
• Supervise junior graduate students;
• Write technical reports, including papers, patents and technical disclosures;
• Work closely with team members/engineers and assist in developing new features;
• Ensure responsiveness of applications;
• Support expansion of research output through increased paper publication;
• Diagnose the issue and resolving it on demand.

Job Requirements:

• PhD Degree in Electrical Engineering, Information System, Computer Science, Computer Engineering or a related discipline;
• At least 5 years’ work experience in relevant areas, industrial leadership experience highly preferred;
• Proven ability to translate theoretical insights into practical solutions;
• Proficiency in Python and relevant packages, like NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch or Tensorflow;
• Excellent verbal communication skills and good problem solving skills;
• Strong attention to detail;
• Fluency in both spoken and written English - for research purposes

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Teacher of Design & Technology on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. The position will suit an experienced or newly qualified teacher.

Do you believe that there are no limits to student achievement? If so, why not consider joining our school and make a real difference to our students. Our recent Ofsted inspection (Jan 24) graded our school as good with outstanding leadership. There has never been a more exciting time to join our school community

St Helena School has a robust CPD training programme that allows our staff to flourish. In addition to internal CPD at St Helena, staff have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the Sigma Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships. Excellent support is provided by The Sigma Trust, a large and local trust of schools.

• This is a maternity cover post, fixed term until November 2025.
• Please note that we reserve the right to close this advert early should we receive an overwhelming response.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Plan and deliver high quality, well-structured Design & Technology lessons to pupils at KS3 and KS4 level
• Deliver engaging Design & Technology lessons that are adapted and will engage students in the learning process.
• Maintain an understanding of curriculum developments in the subject
• Contribute to the pastoral work of the school through the role of Form Tutor

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

Ideally you will:

• Have experience of teaching Design & Technology
• QTS is desirable for this post but not essential with the right candidate
• Have excellent subject knowledge and a passion for inspiring future generations
• Have excellent teaching and learning practice, planning, delivering and evaluating successful lessons
• Have experience of, and commitment to, the education of the whole person promoting social and emotional well-being in addition to academic development
• Have high expectations of students and colleagues
• Be prepared to teach other areas of the Design & Technology curriculum on occasion

What the school offers its staff

Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Further details about the role

ST HELENA SCHOOL

TEACHER OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (MATERNITY COVER)

Full or part-time applications will be considered

Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale (or Unqualified)

Actual Salary from: £30,000 - £46,525 (M1 – U3)

Start Date: 25th November 2024 or as soon as possible

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

The College of Computing & Data Science (CCDS) invites applications for the position of Research Assistant.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for conducting research on mobile-friendly data visualization, including mobile data visualization design and convenient interactions. Successful candidate will be part of an active research team led by Prof. Yong WANG at the College of Computing and Data Science, NTU, Singapore.

Key Responsibilities:

• Survey existing studies on mobile data visualization design and its interaction
• Develop new techniques for the design and creation of mobile-friendly data visualizations
• Develop novel techniques for effective and convenient user interactions with data visualization on mobile devices
• Document writing on summarizing the research outputs.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or closely related disciplines from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Minimum 1 year of relevant research experience in data visualization, human computer interaction, machine learning, data mining or data analytics
• Basic knowledge/Proficiency in programming software/languages such as Python, JavaScript, D3 and HTML5 is required
• Good analytical, technical and problem-solving skills
• Proficient in English speaking and writing as required for research work

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Opportunity

We're on the lookout for a dynamic L&D technologist to join our team! If you're passionate about learning and technology, and thrive in a fast-paced environment, this is your chance to play a pivotal role in shaping the future of Essex's County Council's Learning Management System (LMS).

You'll be the driving force behind our learning festival and various learning campaigns, utilising tools like MS Office Stream, Insights, Sway, Forms, and Clipchamp. Your enthusiasm for tech will be key as you explore innovative solutions with Power Automation, AI, and HTML.

While experience with an LMS is a plus, we provide comprehensive training on our platform to ensure you're up to speed. Your role is crucial in managing learner expectations, requiring excellent communication skills, resilience, and empathy.

As you can imagine no two days are the same and will includes tasks such as leading collaborations and revitalising virtual sessions, tracking training trends to stay ahead of the learning curve and enhancing our platform and enriching our skills repository.

Attention to detail is a must, as is the readiness to tackle repetitive tasks with the end goal of crafting perfect solutions. You'll need to grasp the complexities of the public sector, but don't worry, our onboarding process is designed to help you understand the diverse needs of our learners, from the recycling team to lawyers and social workers.

Join us and be a part of a team that values innovation, learning, and making a real impact!

Accountabilities

• Support updating virtual sessions building effective working relationships with other L&D practitioners and chase for none updated rosters which affects user records.
• Support interest tracking requests to ascertain future training needs for learners.
• Weekly check of events and sessions running to ensure links etc are there for learners.
• Upload content as and when needed and set quarterly reviews to ensure content still be utilise, check evaluation and check working as it should e.g., launch.
• Update recordings to L&D 'branding' so learners clearly see which learning capabilities they are aligned too. (Like thumbnailing we do now on My Learning)
• Support learning technology Consultant with quarterly platform releases.
• Maintain and support professional skills catalogue - make live, remove expired content.
• Highlight problems on My Learning to escalate.
• Checklist / review accessibility on My Learning content.
• Problems solving with My Learning Wizards and offer support.
• Utilise new cornerstone tool such as VR, Content Studio.
• Support in reviewing evaluations for programmes.
• BAU customer services- e.g., Corp Gov!! completion queries, finding a specific course etc.

Comms and Marketing:

• Market our offer with guidance from LT Consultant and working with comms and design team.
• Post updates to learners on Yammer, Teams etc

Projects:

• MS Stream videos - all learning and performance videos now broken due to Stream migrating.
• Support us in building new L&D Teams area so all files etc in one place for new structure!
• Learning 'cataloguing' - Streamline topics into new categories / capabilities.
• Support deactivation of old content so most up to dates and used content is available.
• Support Learning Technology Consultant in building new pages and removal of 'Hubs' to produce more affective user journey for learners ready for LearnFest.
• Help with LearnFest/Learning campaigns.

The Experience You Will Bring

• Efficient or can learn quickly in MS Office tools including - Stream, insights, sway, forms, Clipchamp, utilising content creating tools at ECC.
• Excited about learning technology, not afraid to try new ways of doing things e.g., Power automation, AI, HTML.
• Experience of working on an LMS would be great - but training on cornerstone offered.
• This role is more than likely receive some learner frustrations, so good communication s kills, resilience, empathy is needed. Don't tend to hear when it's made impact, so would advocate role to help with stalls and meeting the teams more especially to grow network when working in a hybrid set up!
• Eye for detail and ready to work on a given task repeatedly, to produce a solution. Some tasks will be repetitive but worth it in the end!
• ability to understand organisation's requirement, public sector is complex but good onboarding will be needed so they understand the different hats we wear to support different learners e.g., from recycle team, to lawyers to social workers.

To read more about us please visit: People and Transformation

Why Essex? Essex County Council has a location to be proud of. Our 1,300 square miles stretch from Constable Country to the Thames Estuary, from the dynamic M11 corridor to the traditional seaside resorts of Clacton and Walton. England's oldest town, Colchester, and two of its newest - Basildon and Harlow - are right here. Along with the City of Chelmsford, the county town, they form our major population centres. It means real choice and makes Essex the ideal place for your career. Read more about us.

Essex County Council is proud to be a Disability Confident Leader. We're committed to interview all disabled applicants who choose to apply under our Job Interview Scheme if they meet the minimum requirements of the job. Please speak to our Recruiters if you require any reasonable adjustments during the process.

We're also committed to interview all veterans and care leavers, who meet the minimum requirements of the role for which they are applying.

What you should do next

If you are interested in finding out more about this role, we would love to hear from you. Please apply via the Working for Essex website.

Please note that Essex County Council has determined that the off-payroll working rules will apply to this assignment and where a worker elects to provide their services through an intermediary (such as a personal services company) then income tax and primary national insurance contributions will be deducted at source from any payments made to the intermediary.

As part of employment with Essex County Council (ECC) should your role require a DBS check you will be required to register with the DBS update service. The DBS update service ensures all registered DBS certificates are kept up to date and allows authorised parties to view the status of your certificate. This is an annual subscription, and you will be responsible for ensuring this is maintained. For further information on the DBS update service please go to https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service

Essex County Council is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and vulnerable adults, and expects all employees and volunteers to share this commitment.

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What skills and experience we're looking for

The Role

We are looking to appoint an outstanding and inspirational Teacher of Design & Technology on a temporary basis to cover maternity leave. The position will suit an experienced or newly qualified teacher.

Do you believe that there are no limits to student achievement? If so, why not consider joining our school and make a real difference to our students. Our recent Ofsted inspection (Jan 24) graded our school as good with outstanding leadership. There has never been a more exciting time to join our school community

St Helena School has a robust CPD training programme that allows our staff to flourish. In addition to internal CPD at St Helena, staff have the opportunity to work with colleagues across the Sigma Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships. Excellent support is provided by The Sigma Trust, a large and local trust of schools.

This is a maternity cover post, fixed term until November 2025.

Some of your key responsibilities will include:

• Plan and deliver high quality, well-structured Design & Technology lessons to pupils at KS3 and KS4 level
• Deliver engaging Design & Technology lessons that are adapted and will engage students in the learning process.
• Maintain an understanding of curriculum developments in the subject
• Contribute to the pastoral work of the school through the role of Form Tutor

(The full details can be found in the attached Job Outline and Person Specification).

Ideally you will:

• Have experience of teaching Design & Technology
• QTS is desirable for this post but not essential with the right candidate
• Have excellent subject knowledge and a passion for inspiring future generations
• Have excellent teaching and learning practice, planning, delivering and evaluating successful lessons
• Have experience of, and commitment to, the education of the whole person promoting social and emotional well-being in addition to academic development
• Have high expectations of students and colleagues
• Be prepared to teach other areas of the Design & Technology curriculum on occasion

What the school offers its staff

Why work for The Sigma Trust, St Helena School?

We can offer you:

• A Competitive Salary
• Robust school CPD training programme that enables you to flourish
• Opportunities to work with colleagues across the Trust to share resources, ideas and build collaborative relationships

Employee benefits include:

• Excellent pension scheme
• A Health Cash Plan
• Free membership to Perkbox, offering discounts and savings
• Employee Assistance Programme providing free and confidential advice
• Cycle to Work scheme
• Eye care plan
• Annual free flu vaccination
• Discounted gym membership at selected local gyms
• Discounted cinema tickets

Please note that an integration period applies to all new staff joining the Trust, to support introduction into the organisation.

Further details about the role

ST HELENA SCHOOL

TEACHER OF DESIGN & TECHNOLOGY (MATERNITY COVER)

Full or part-time applications will be considered

Pay Range: Teachers Main/Upper Pay Scale (M1 – U3)

Actual Salary from: £30,000 - £46,525

Start Date: 25th November 2024

Commitment to safeguarding

Our organisation is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. We expect all staff, volunteers and trustees to share this commitment. Our recruitment process follows the keeping children safe in education guidance. Offers of employment may be subject to the following checks (where relevant): childcare disqualification Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) medical online and social media prohibition from teaching right to work satisfactory references suitability to work with children You must tell us about any unspent conviction, cautions, reprimands or warnings under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975.

What skills and experience we're looking for



Anglo European is seeking a Teacher of Design Technology in September 2024 or January 2025. The DT department is well-resourced and currently delivers a range of focus topics at Key Stage 3 including; Food Technology and Design and Technology. At Key Stage 4 we currently offer GCSE Food Preparation and nutrition and GCSE 3D Design.



In addition to being an experienced teacher of Design Technology, candidates should be trained and able to teach GCSE Food Preparation and Nutrition.



The appointee will be committed to teaching exciting, enthusiastic and forward-thinking lessons.



The post would be an ideal opportunity for a new entrant to the profession although equally attractive to a more experienced colleague. We have a positive commitment to supporting Early Career teachers and a comprehensive staff development programme.







What the school offers its staff



All members of staff working at the school support the aims and ethos of the school and participate in the extensive visits programme.

The school is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare and well-being of young people and their achievements both inside and outside school. The post requires enhanced DBS clearance, medical checks and satisfactory references.

The school is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all suitable candidates, regardless of any protected characteristics, and from under-represented backgrounds. Anglo European School is committed to providing equal opportunities for all.



Commitment to safeguarding

The Anglo European School is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children and young people and expect all staff and volunteers to share this commitment.

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) is inviting applications for the position of Research Fellow. The Research Fellow will support the research for the project involving the use of membrane technology for desalination, resource recovery, and clean energy production.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct membrane related projects for desalination, water reuse, resource recovery etc. Specific work includes experimental setup design and construction, experiment design and testing, process modelling, data processing and reporting, progress report preparation, paper publication, assistance in research proposal preparation, etc.
• Mentor junior PhD students, master students, undergraduate students for their research projects.

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree from a reputable university in Chemical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Chemistry, etc.
• Relevant research experience on membrane technology and separation technologies
• Relevant research experience in RO/NF/FO/PRO/ion exchange membrane fabrication and/or TFC membrane fabrication and/or organic chemical synthesis will be preferred.
• Excellent proposal writing and report writing skill
• Excellent journal paper publication record
• Self-motivated and able to work on your own and in a team
• Good interpersonal skills
• Good communication and writing in English as required to publish research.
• Strong responsibility for research.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

A Corp Lab in NTU is looking for a motivated Senior Research Scientist to conduct cutting-edge research in the topic of “Green Cloud Computing”.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing physics-based and data-driven models to characterize dynamics of the interconnected data center systems, including computing, cooling and electric supply;
• Developing optimization algorithms to minimize carbon usage subject to certain system constraints;
• Supervising junior graduate students;
• Writing technical reports, including papers, patents and technical disclosures;
• Working closely with team members/engineers and assist in developing new features;
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications;
• Diagnosing the issue and resolving it on demand.

Job Requirements:

• PhD Degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, control and science engineering, information system or a related discipline;
• At least 2 – 3 years’ work experience in relevant areas;
• Strong research record, preferably on top-tier computer science/engineering conferences or journals;
• Proficiency with Python and relevant packages, like NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch or Tensorflow;
• Experience in other programming languages, like C/C++, MATLAB
• Excellent verbal communication skills and good problem solving skills;
• Attention to detail.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

A Corp Lab in NTU is looking for a motivated Research Scientist to conduct cutting-edge research in the topic of “Green Cloud Computing”.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing physics-based and data-driven models to characterize dynamics of the interconnected data center systems, including computing, cooling and electric supply;
• Developing optimization algorithms to minimize carbon usage subject to certain system constraints;
• Supervising junior graduate students;
• Writing technical reports, including papers, patents and technical disclosures;
• Working closely with team members/engineers and assist in developing new features;
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications;
• Diagnosing the issue and resolving it on demand.

Job Requirements:

• PhD Degree in computer science, computer engineering, electrical engineering, control and science engineering, information system or a related discipline;
• Strong research record, preferably on top-tier computer science/engineering conferences or journals;
• Proficiency with Python and relevant packages, like NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch or Tensorflow;
• Experience in other programming languages, like C/C++, MATLAB
• Excellent verbal communication skills and good problem solving skills;
• Attention to detail.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The College of Computing & Data Science (CCDS) invites applications for the position of Research Engineer II.

Key Responsibilities:

• Survey existing studies on mobile data visualization design and its interaction
• Develop new techniques for the design and creation of mobile-friendly data visualizations
• Develop novel techniques for effective and convenient user interactions with data visualization on mobile devices
• Implement the proposed approaches and conduct extensive evaluations
• Document writing on summarizing the research outputs

Job Requirements:

• Master/Bsc degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or closely related disciplines from a reputable institution of higher learning
• Minimum 1 year of relevant research experience in data visualization, human computer interaction, machine learning, data mining or data analytics
• It is preferred that the applicant is a matriculated student of another University at the point of application and has relevant research experience in data visualization, human computer interaction, machine learning, data mining or data analytics
• Basic knowledge/Proficiency in programming software/languages such as Python, JavaScript, D3 and HTML5 is required
• Applicants with Android/iOS app development experience and research publications in data visualization area will be advantageous
• Self-motivated individual who can work independently and also collaboratively with team members
• Proficient in English speaking and writing

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Cloud Application and Platform Group (CAP) Group from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is seeking 1 motivated research fellow in the topic of “Digital Twin for Advanced Battery Analytics”.

Key Responsibilities:

• Developing physics-based and data-driven models to characterize battery electrochemical process;
• Supervising junior graduate students;
• Writing technical reports, including papers, patents and technical disclosures;
• Working closely with team members/engineers and assist in developing new features;
• Ensuring responsiveness of applications;
• Assisting in the expansion of research output through increased paper publication;
• Diagnosing the issue and resolving it on demand.

Job Requirements:

• PhD Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Information System or a related discipline;
• Strong research record, preferably on top-tier computer science/engineering conferences;
• Proficiency with Python and relevant packages, like NumPy, Pandas, PyTorch or Tensorflow;
• Excellent verbal communication skills and good problem solving skills;
• Attention to detail.
• Fluent spoken and written English.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Institute for Pedagogical Innovation, Research & Excellence (InsPIRE) is a collaborative entity within the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) with a mission to unite various entities and foster a culture of excellence in teaching and learning.

InsPIRE is seeking a Research Associate to work with NTU faculty staff in the development of simulations, 3D visualization (such as AR / VR) and computer games for education purposes, particularly for Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. This is to augment to NTU’s efforts in advancing the use of education technology in teaching and learning. The incumbent will also work with faculty staff to promote the use of EdTech tools, to develop and conduct education research studies, publications and other administration related to academic matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct surveillance of education technology, identifying those that can be used for education purposes, particularly for courses pertaining to disciplines in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths.
• Work together with faculty and lead in the development of simulations / 3D visualization that can be incorporated pedagogically into STEM courses.
• Development of computer simulations (using Matlab, Solidworks, SIMPHY, COMSOL etc) for education. The focus will be on simulations that can be distributed for student use.
• Development of AR / VR / 360 video content for the purposes of teaching and learning
• Development of educational computer games for the purposes of teaching and learning
• Conduct simple studies on the effectiveness of technology on learning
• Inform and work with faculty staff to promote the use of education technology
• Develop prototype applications of simulations, AR/VR, gaming in courses that can be easily adapted for courses
• Develop the workflow for the incorporation of new education technology into courses
• Develop and conduct education research studies
• Provide support in communications, publications and administration related to academic matters, including working with other departments such as the cybersecurity team, legal office in this area

Job Requirements:

• Masters from a recognized university
• Knowledge of education technology, simulation (such as Matlab, Solidworks, SIMPHY, COMSOL), AR/VR and education gaming tools (such as Unity)
• Pedagogical knowledge of teaching and learning
• Teaching experience in a tertiary institution
• Strong planning and organization skills
• Excellent team player with demonstrated ability to work independently
• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability and creative problem-solving
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), together with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, is looking for a Research Fellow to make an important contribution to the research project: “Climate Transformation Program (CTP): Cross Cutting Theme 1 – Sustainable Societies” funded by the MOE Tier 3C Grant. CTP aims to develop, inspire, and accelerate knowledge-based solutions and educate future leaders to establish the stable climate and environment necessary for resilient, just, and sustainable Southeast Asian societies.

CTP will generate knowledge and innovation across disciplines including climate and Earth science, ecology, materials science, artificial intelligence, humanities, social sciences and the arts, finance, health, and engineering. It will also translate state-of-the-art scientific results into real world solutions for Singapore, and it will transfer these solutions to Southeast Asia (SEA) and beyond.

As part of this programme, “Cross-cutting theme 1: Sustainable Societies”, this theme will leverage climate research in communication, public opinion and psychology, and artistic impressions to shape public attitudes and behaviours towards climate change issues. The Research Fellow will work directly with the PI of the Sustainable Societies theme, Professor Shirley Ho, based in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at NTU.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage in conducting literature searches and manuscript preparation.
• Track online public discourses using sentiment analysis.
• Conduct statistical analyses using sentiment analysis.
• Contribute to research publications and presentations.
• Write progress report and final research report.
• Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
• Carry out administrative work associated with the program of research as necessary.

Job Requirements:

• PhD degree in communication, psychology, sociology, social science, information, or a computer science related discipline.
• Strong foundation in content and sentiment analysis, as well as analytical skills (e.g., SPSS, MPLUS, or R).
• Team player in a project setting, also with ability to work independently in a multi-cultural team environment.
• Must demonstrate initiative and good interpersonal communication skills.
• Prior experience in sentiment analysis research.
• Internationally recognized research track record as evidenced by journal publications and conference presentations.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, full CV and names and contact details of three referees in one document.

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

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), together with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, is looking for a Research Associate to make an important contribution to the research project: “Climate Transformation Program (CTP): Cross Cutting Theme 1 – Sustainable Societies” funded by the MOE Tier 3C Grant. CTP aims to develop, inspire, and accelerate knowledge-based solutions and educate future leaders to establish the stable climate and environment necessary for resilient, just, and sustainable Southeast Asian societies.

CTP will generate knowledge and innovation across disciplines including climate and Earth science, ecology, materials science, artificial intelligence, humanities, social sciences and the arts, finance, health, and engineering. It will also translate state-of-the-art scientific results into real world solutions for Singapore, and it will transfer these solutions to Southeast Asia (SEA) and beyond.

As part of this programme, “Cross-cutting theme 1: Sustainable Societies”, this theme will leverage climate research in communication and virtual reality tools to shape public attitudes and behaviours towards climate change issues. The Research Associate will work directly with the PI of the Sustainable Societies theme, Professor Shirley Ho, based in the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information at NTU.

Key Responsibilities:

• Engage in conducting literature searches and manuscript preparation.
• Engage in VR app development and implementation.
• Engage in experiment conceptualization, design, and implementation.
• Conduct statistical analyses with experimental data.
• Contribute to research publications and presentations.
• Write progress report and final research report.
• Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.
• Carry out administrative work associated with the program of research as necessary.

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in communication, psychology, sociology, or social science discipline.
• Strong foundation in VR app development, experimental research and analytical skills (e.g., SPSS, MPLUS, or R).
• Team player in a project setting, also with ability to work independently in a multi-cultural team environment.
• Must demonstrate initiative and good interpersonal communication skills.
• Prior experience in VR app development and experimental research.
• Internationally recognized research track record as evidenced by journal publications and conference presentations.

Interested applicants are invited to submit a cover letter, full CV and names and contact details of three referees in one document.

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