Total 19 information technology job vacancies in Education / Training category in The United States of America

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 Insurance Risk and Finance Research Centre (IRFRC) at the Nanyang Business School (NBS), Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is looking for a Research Engineer II to join the team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Co-evaluate business needs and objectives.
• Build IT/data systems and pipelines.
• Build algorithms and prototypes.
• Support data acquisition for research activities.
• Analyze and organize raw data for prescriptive and predictive modeling.
• Explore ways to enhance data quality and reliability.
• Create database objects and managing schemas.
• Document database procedures, functions, triggers, and dictionaries.
• Manage and coordinate with external parties to provide database support.
• Engage in infrastructure implementation and setup as per application requirements.
• Manage, design, and implement database backup and recovery procedure for database recovery.
• Collaborate with IRFRC researchers.
• Implement data quality validation processes to ensure data quality.
• Enforce best practices to ensure data security and privacy.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in computer science, information technology, or a related field.
• Minimally 4 years’ experience as a data engineer or in a similar role.
• Technical expertise with data models, data mining, and segmentation techniques.
• Proficiency in programming languages (e.g., Java and Python).
• Hands-on experience with SQL database design.
• Experience with data warehousing technologies (e.g., Snowflake and Redshift).
• Experience in Unix/Linux, Virtual Machines, APIs.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (e.g., AWS and Azure) and MS PowerApps.
• Numerical and analytical skills, problem-solving skills, and strong interpersonal skills.
• Familiarity with climate, environment, mortality, and health data.
• Knowledge of data security and privacy regulations.

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

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.

The Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information (WKWSCI), together with the Earth Observatory of Singapore, is looking for a Research Assistant 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 Assistant 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:

• Bachelor’s degree in communication, psychology, sociology, or a social science related 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.

The Institute for Pedagogical Innovation, Research & Excellence (InsPIRE) invites applications for the position of Research Fellow.

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 Fellow to explore the use of Education Technology, including Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools and social media, for pedagogical innovation.

The incumbent will focus on the surveillance of education technology and AI tools, identifying those that can be used for education purposes, particularly for courses pertaining to these disciplines, including Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths. The incumbent will work with faculty staff to promote the use of EdTech and AI tools, in teaching and assessment, and to provide support in communications, publications and other administration related to academic matters.

Key Responsibilities:

• Conduct surveillance of education technology and Artificial Intelligence (AI) tools, identifying those that can be used for education purposes, particularly for courses pertaining to these disciplines, including Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
• Inform and work with faculty staff to promote the use of education technology and AI tools
• Develop prototype applications of AI in courses that can be easily adapted for courses
• Develop the workflow for the incorporation of new education technology into courses
• Develop testing and assessment processes, incorporating education technology and AI tool
• 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:

• PhD from a recognized university
• Knowledge of education technology, AI-tools, social media and user preferences
• Pedagogical knowledge particularly in design of learning activities, testing and assessment with the use of education technology such as AI-tools, social media
• Prior experience in teaching in tertiary institutions, handling course design work related to disciplines in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths
• Demonstrate initiative, adaptability and creative problem-solving
• Strong analytical, verbal and written communication skills

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB) invites applications for the position of Research Fellow. This is under Research Collaboration Agreement ‘Fermentation Technology’ funded by BUNGE and administrated by School of Chemistry, Chemical Engineering and Biotechnology (CCEB).

Key Responsibilities:

The Research Fellow will be responsible to develop solid state and submerged fermentation technology for flavoring development. In addition, you are expected to cover the following scope:

• Planning and execution of experiment
• Monitor research progress
• Manage lab environment including tracking purchases
• Communicate research activities with BUNGE
• Development on shared lab SOPs and workflows

Job Requirements:

• Hold a PhD in a relevant discipline such as Microbiology, Food Science And Technology.
• Particular interest is in candidates with experience in food fermentation technology.
• Experience in biotechnology and green processing technology would be advantageous.
• Direct experience working in a food lab
• Strong background in food related research
• Comfortable with a role that crosses academic, industry and regulatory thinking.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

The School of Computer Science and Engineering (SCSE) invites applications for the position of Research Fellow. The Research Fellow will work on a Vision-Language project to conduct the research on visual reasoning, vision and language, causal reasoning.

Key Responsibilities:

• Development of machine reasoning methods.
• Development of vision-language methods for vision and language, including visual question answering, visual dialog, visual commonsense reasoning, visual captioning.
• Development of causal reasoning tools, including causal inference, counterfactual analysis, causal discovery.
• Development of deep learning methods and theory.
• Development of computer vision methods.
• Development of natural language processing methods.
• Development of causal inference theory.

Job Requirements:

• PhD. in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related disciplines
• Minimum 3 years of related work experience
• At least 3 topic-related publications in top-tier journals and conferences, including CVPR, ICCV, ECCV, NeurIPS, ICML, AAAI, TPAMI, IJCV, TIP, TMM.
• Deep understanding of the theory of Machine Learning, Deep Learning, Computer Vision and Causal Inference
• Experience in at least one Deep Learning framework such as Tensorflow, Pytorch, MXNet and Programming Languages such as Python, Matlab, R and/or C/C++
• Demonstrated project experience related to causal inference will be an advantage
• Good written and oral communication skills

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Division of Physics and Applied Physics (PAP) in School of Physical and Mathematical Sciences (SPMS) is looking for a candidate to join them as a Research Fellow.

This is a call for hiring researchers to conduct high quality research in the area of quantum thermodynamics, in particular questions of bridging different theoretical frameworks, finding applications in many-body physics, or generalizations of the resource-theoretic approach to account for practical aspects of quantum thermodynamics.

Key Responsibilities:

• Utilize techniques and tools in quantum information theory in the study of quantum thermodynamics
• Conduct research in understanding the fundamental limits of controlling out-of-equilibrium quantum systems

Job Requirements:

• PhD in the area of quantum information and quantum thermodynamics
• Consistent research track record in terms of publication for the above areas of study.

In particular, the following possible areas:

• Studying the extension of resource-theoretic quantum thermodynamics to account for practical considerations
• Exploring the applications of theoretical quantum thermodynamics to study many-body systems
• ​Establishing the precise role of catalysis in quantum thermodynamics

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