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The ideal applicant will have experience conducting research on Congress and American national government including on one or more of the issues listed above, and must be able to work as part of a collaborative team. Strong research, writing, and presentation skills are essential.  Candidates with strong data analysis skills (e.g., R, STATA, SAS, SPSS, Excel) are especially encouraged to apply.

The Research Assistant will support CRS analysts in their objective, nonpartisan public policy analysis for and consultation with congressional clients. 

The duties of the Research Assistant include:

• Supporting the work of analysts preparing analytical and descriptive written products that inform congressional understanding of public policy issues and consideration of policy proposals.
• Participating in group efforts on research projects as a member of a collaborative team and undertaking research and data analytical tasks in support of the development of an array of analytical and descriptive products or components.
• Performing literature searches and reviews, and evaluating publications and analyses for authoritativeness, relevance, and currency. Recommending documents for use by analysts and preparing abstracts of descriptive and analytical underlying materials.
• Locating, extracting, collecting, and/or compiling quantitative data and other information; interpreting and evaluating data for accuracy, relevance, authoritativeness, and usefulness; identifying and resolving problems with data; and formatting data to meet targeted, well-defined research needs.
• Creating and populating databases and spreadsheets, reformatting and standardizing data from different sources, and performing data input, calculations, and analysis. Informing colleagues on the content, nature, and use of data resources.
• Formatting a range of tables, graphs, images, and other components of CRS products, reviewing and verifying this content for accuracy and completeness. Recommending quality control procedures and making suggestions to improve and enhance these components.
• Conducting research and preparing materials for use at consultations, briefings, and seminars for congressional clients. Attending consultations, briefings, seminars, and outreach activities to gain familiarity with CRS’s information and analytic capabilities, record questions, and otherwise assist analysts.

CRS works exclusively for the United States Congress, providing policy and legal analysis to committees and Members of both the House and Senate, regardless of party affiliation. As a legislative branch agency within the Library of Congress, CRS has been a valued and respected resource on Capitol Hill for more than a century.

CRS is well known for analysis that is authoritative, confidential, objective, and nonpartisan. Its highest priority is to ensure that Congress has immediate access to the nation's best thinking on public policy issues of interest to its Members and Committees.

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) is committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce that ensures the Service is well positioned to anticipate and meet the information and analytical research needs of a 21st-century Congress.

The position description number for this position is 460699.

The salary range indicated reflects the locality pay adjustments for the Washington, D.C., Metropolitan area.

The incumbent of this position may work a flextime work schedule.

The tour of duty for this position is full-time.

This is a non-supervisory, bargaining unit position.

Relocation expenses will not be authorized for the person(s) selected under this vacancy announcement.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Supervisory Education Research and Program Specialist, GS-1701-15, you will be responsible for:
•   Guiding development and analysis of policy issues including drafting policy decisions, drafting legislation and regulatory documents, monitoring evaluations and management procedures, and performing data analysis.
•   Developing, maintaining, and exercising expert technical knowledge of the programs administered by OCTAE and related federal and state programs.  
•   Supervising a team of professional staff who are responsible for program policy development, program budget analysis, and analysis/evaluation of research.

APPLICATION LIMIT: This vacancy announcement is limited to the first 150 applications received and will close at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the day that we receive the 150th application, or at 11:59PM Eastern Time on the listed closing date, whichever occurs first.  

We encourage you to read this entire vacancy announcement prior to submitting your application.

As a Supervisory Education Research and Program Specialist, GS-1701-15, you will be responsible for:
•   Guiding development and analysis of policy issues including drafting policy decisions, drafting legislation and regulatory documents, monitoring evaluations and management procedures, and performing data analysis.
•   Developing, maintaining, and exercising expert technical knowledge of the programs administered by OCTAE and related federal and state programs.  
•   Supervising a team of professional staff who are responsible for program policy development, program budget analysis, and analysis/evaluation of research.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

1. Policy implementation: Review and update policy on research security and collaborate with research units to implement related procedures and protocols.
2. Risk Assessment: Conduct regular risk assessments of research projects and facilities to identify potential security vulnerabilities and develop mitigation strategies through review of research agreements and related documents.
3. Training and Awareness: Develop awareness/training program for faculty, staff, and students on research security best practices, compliance requirements, and incident reporting procedures.
4. Point of Contact: Serve as the primary point of contact for internal and external stakeholders for research security matters. Work closely with various departments, including IT, compliance, legal, and research units to promote a culture of security and compliance in research activities.
5. Monitoring and Reporting: Monitor compliance with research security policy, perform related analysis and prepare reports for senior management on related activities. Support scheduled compliance audit/inspection on research security readiness and mitigation measures compliance and recommend improvements and follow up actions.

Qualifications

• Recognised degree in science or engineering discipline preferred;
• At least 5 years’ working experience in research management/administration or similar roles in compliance;
• Experience in research related functions in higher education sector, or research contracts management will be an advantage;
• Knowledge or experience in reviewing and developing policies and procedures;
• Excellent communication, analytical, and organizational skills and ability to work collaboratively in a diverse environment; strong problem-solving capabilities;
• Meticulous, independent and organised individual with the ability to maintain confidentiality and discretion as may be necessary in the job function.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

A Research Assistant is needed to provide technical, research, and administrative support for ongoing projects in our flexible electronics laboratory.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct experiments under the general guidance of the Principal Investigator (PI) and senior researchers; monitor, document, and report experimental results and research findings.
• Collect, manage, and analyze data; assist in preparing reports and research summaries.
• Contribute to the preparation of scientific manuscripts and other publications.
• Support project management activities and provide guidance to master and undergraduate students.
• Coordinate with vendors for the operation, maintenance, and servicing of laboratory equipment and facilities.
• Assist with the procurement of consumables and new equipment, working with the department, CPO, and Finance teams on purchasing and payment processes.
• Work closely with the PI and lab members on research-related tasks, assisting in the smooth functioning of the laboratory and research group.
• Perform ad-hoc duties as assigned by the PI.

Qualifications

• At least 1 year of relevant experience in a research or laboratory setting (preferred).
• Proficiency in laboratory safety protocols and adherence to best practices in a research environment.
• Willingness to work on a fixed-term contract.
• Strong ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team.
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, in English.
• Demonstrated leadership or supervisory experience in a research or team-based setting.
• A Bachelor's degree or higher in a relevant field such as Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Materials Science and Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Physics, or a related field.

Who We Are

We are an Artificial Intelligence (AI) venture backed by Shell, a multinational energy major, dedicated to tackling the most complex issues in the energy sector through groundbreaking research and development in AI and Data Science. Founded in Singapore, our ultimate goal is to establish ourselves as the leading hub for AI and Data Science R&D in Southeast Asia.

We are looking for a Software Engineer to join our dynamic team. As a Software Engineer, you will work on designing, developing, and improving key components of the technology stack related to AI, data engineering, high-performance computing (HPC), and geophysics, among other specialized topics We are looking for people from various development backgrounds but most importantly for someone who is passionate about solving challenging problems and can think out of the box.

Responsibilities

• Design, develop, and improve key components of the technology stack in high-paced, high-impact real-world projects.
• Apply the technology to real work and high-impact client projects.
• Maintain high code quality standards and be accountable for the work delivered.

Requirements

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computing, Science, or Engineering with 2 years of software development experience.
• High proficiency in Python is a must. Experience in C, C++, Rust, or other programming languages is a plus.
• Good aptitude for abstract thinking and problem-solving. Good understanding of complex algorithms and data structures.
• Experience is required with essential development tools such as git, Linux Shell Scripting, vim/emacs, etc.
• Experience with parallel computing, system programming, full-stack development, and web development can be a plus.
• Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced environment with high expectations.

Benefits

Why Join LRD?

LRD offers a conducive work environment in a company culture that values authenticity, integrity, technical skills, teamwork, and results. Here are some of the opportunities offered by the position:

• You are always presented with new challenges to solve intellectually stimulating problems. The work never gets stale, mundane, or boring.
• Continuous learning opportunities to develop your technical expertise in many subfields of AI, ML, HPC, Geoscience, Engineering, etc.
• Your work will have an immediate impact on high-impact real-world problems such as natural resource exploration and energy security.
• Have your work recognized with publication opportunities in top scientific conferences and journals.
• Be rewarded for your contributions with high-performance bonuses well above the market rate.
• Friendly and casual working environment.

Duke-NUS embodies a strategic partnership between Duke University and National University of Singapore (NUS). It works closely with the Singapore Health Services (SingHealth) cluster which is a network of national specialty disease centres, hospitals and polyclinics, to advance medicine and improve lives through cutting-edge research and education. Together, Duke-NUS and SingHealth form an Academic Medical Centre that comprises a number of academic collaborations.

The Health Services and Systems Research (HSSR) Programme at Duke-NUS is a centre of academic excellence for research and education on the organisation, funding and delivery of health services. The programme’ s focus is on public health and clinical service innovation in an increasingly complex and connected world. The selected candidate will work in Cardiovascular Health Research Services Unit established under the CArdiovascular DiseasE National Collaborative Enterprise (CADENCE) national clinical translational programme. They will perform a variety of activities relevant to the planned economic evaluations for health interventions and assist a team of health economists.

Job Description

• Perform data cleaning, handling and analysis
• Perform economic evaluations in healthcare (cost analysis, cost-effectiveness analysis, cost-utility analysis or budget impact analysis) with guidance
• Assist in drafting research abstracts and manuscripts
• Assist in preparation of PowerPoint presentations to various stakeholders
• Conduct literature reviews to evaluate the potential value of health innovations
• Assist in preparation of evaluation reports for the health economics team
• Extract data from existing databases and published literature
• Manage projects from start to end with guidance (i.e. Develop research objectives and study design, perform data extraction and data collation, conduct data modelling, perform statistical analysis and engage and collaborate with various stakeholders)
• Support secretariat and administrative functions pertaining to the health economics team at HSSR

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in any discipline. Master’s Degree in Public Health is preferred.
• Minimum 3 years of working experience with quantitative data
• Adept at working with data, including processing raw data to visualise trends and deciphering patterns and ability to handle large data sets
• Experience in various quantitative research methods preferred.
• Experience or training in health economics will be beneficial.
• Experience with R programming language, and a willingness to learn more applications
• Excellent verbal and written communication and interpersonal skills
• Able to work in a team, with dynamic reporting lines and multiple stakeholders
• Able to work independently with limited supervision
• Action-oriented, highly motivated and target-focused

Chugai Pharmabody Research Pte. Ltd. (“CPR”) was established in Singapore as a wholly-owned subsidiary of Chugai Pharmaceutical Co., Ltd (Chugai), a member of Roche group, in January 2012 and started operations on July 2, 2012. Located at Biopolis in Singapore, it aims to generate new antibody drugs based on Chugai’s proprietary antibody engineering technologies, such as recycling antibody®, sweeping antibody®, bispecific antibody, various Fc engineered antibodies, and other new antibody engineering technologies that are under development.

Research Assistant – Mid-size Molecule Unit

Job Scope:

· Peptide screening - ELISA, bead-based separation etc.

· DNA/RNA analysis - primer design, PCR, qPCR, purification (spin column, magnetic beads, ethanol precipitation, phenol chloroform extraction etc.), electrophoresis (Agarose gel, Urea-PAGE), NGS(Illumina) etc.

· Protein analysis - SDS-PAGE, western blotting, ELISA etc.

Requirements

· Lead identification screening in drug discovery

· Antibody, protein or peptide engineering

· Biopanning, such as phage display, SELEX, in vitro compartmentalization, microfluidics

· RNA-related analytics, protein purification, NGS data analysis, Biomek operation, etc.

· Degree in Biomedical Science/Biochemistry/Chemical Biology/Biotechnology/Molecular Biotechnology with 1-2 years of working experience in a related field.

· Fresh graduates are welcome to apply.

Interested applicants are invited to email their detailed resume, as well as their qualifications, availability, current and expected salary to: recruitment@chugai-pharmabody.com

For more information regarding our Company, you may refer to our website at:

http://chugai-pharmabody.com/

We regret that only short-listed candidates will be notified

The SingHealth Duke-NUS Global Health Institute (“SDGHI”) is a platform for global health activities across the SingHealth Duke-NUS Academic Medical Centre (“AMC”). The Institute aims to address current and emerging health challenges across Asia. Working in collaboration with partners, the Institute seeks to tackle prevalent health challenges, strengthen health systems and better insulate countries from pandemics and disease threats.

The Planetary Health Initiative is SDGHI’s newest strategic initiative. Planetary health pertains to the integrated state of health of both people and the planet. It recognizes that people’s health is now greatly shaped by human-driven global environmental change, such as climate change, environmental pollution, rapid urbanisation, biodiversity loss, among others. Addressing these interlocking challenges requires concerted actions within and beyond the health sector, spanning diverse disciplines and nations.

During the Initiative’s inaugural phase, the Institute will focus on launching new educational and capacity-building activities, conducting landscape analysis of the current state of play especially at the regional level, exploring research collaborations with other planetary health-oriented groups within Singapore and beyond, and implementing policy influencing and advocacy activities – all geared towards positioning the Institute as an emerging thought leader in planetary health in Asia and beyond.

The Research Fellow will be part of the Initiative’s inaugural team and will significantly contribute to the early development of the Institute’s planetary health portfolio. The selected candidate will perform a variety of research activities which include planning, organising, and conducting research studies, including but not limited to the following:

• Independently carry out the design and execution of research projects.
• Write and review research papers, present research outcomes, conceptualise new ideas and develop plans for independent research.
• Provide support for external grant/protocol development, study design, ethics review application, and other research management activities.
• Contribute to other activities of the Planetary Health Initiative related to education, capacity building, innovation, policy advocacy, etc.
• Provide guidance and mentorship to undergraduate/medical students and research assistants.
• Perform duties related to the activities of the Planetary Health Initiative (such as advocacy, policy engagement, etc.).

Job Requirements:

• PhD in relevant fields such as public health, health systems, sustainable development, social sciences, among others, AND/OR post-graduate medical degree.
• Minimum with at least 2 years’ of relevant research experience and training. MD/MBBS graduates with a relevant Master’s degree may also be considered.
• Possess advanced knowledge of specific planetary health topics/issues of interest, as well as wide familiarity about the evolving planetary health field, including principles, frameworks, issues, emerging discourse, and policy developments
• Proficiency in research design and execution, preferably in conducting mixed-methods research(both quantitative and qualitative)
• Demonstrated capability of research independence growing progressively.
• Have strong writing and critical thinking skills, as well as good communication and presentation skills, which can be demonstrated through research publications in high impact journals, commentaries and blogs, conference presentations, and speaking engagements.
• Possess strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills which are vital for engagement with partners, collaborators, funders, and other external stakeholders.
• An emerging leader, team player, and project manager who can supervise and mentor junior colleagues; prioritize, multi-task and work collaboratively in a diverse workforce; and coordinate multiple projects and activities.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The laboratory of Presidential Young Professor Liu Yuxin at National University of Singapore (NUS Bioelectronic lab website: https://www.lab-liu.com/) seeks postdoctoral fellows with strong enthusiasm and interest in implantable electronics, wearable electronics, flexible electronics, and bioelectronics research.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and manage a multidisciplinary research project
• Design and conduct research in flexible electronics, implantable electronic, wearable electronics and electrical engineering area
• Validating the bioelectronics in pre-clinical or clinical model
• Prepare and draft manuscripts for high-impact journals

Qualifications

• Obtained or expecting a PhD degree in Electrical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Chemistry, Material Science and Engineering or related fields
• A strong interest in bioelectronics, wearable electronics, flexible electronics. Scientific curiosity and motivation to perform scientifically rigorous experimental work.
• Previous experience in printed electronic board (PCB) design, electronic circuits, firmware and APP development
• Excellence in conducting independent research with great critical thinking and experimental design. Interested in working in a multidisciplinary team and leading a multidisciplinary project
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English
• Previous research experience in microfabrication is advantageous.

Job Description:

• Developing and optimizing thin film processes, such as Physical Vapour Deposition (PVD) and e-Beam Evaporation for Micro-Electro-Mechanical-Systems (MEMS), Wide-Band-Gap (WBG) and Photonics applications.
• Thin film property characterization and process issue troubleshooting.
• Develop film defect reduction and yield improvement strategies.
• Act as a subject matter expert and resource for colleagues in integration teams.
• Work with Fab team in establishing statistical process control for thin film module.
• Generate and present reports to both internal and external customers.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors/Masters in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or closely related fields are welcome to apply.
• 3+ years direct industry experience in PVD and evaporation is preferred.
• Good understanding of thin film deposition techniques, defect reduction methodologies, yield improvement and thin film property characterization is desired.
• Understanding of thin film tool hardware, especially PVD and evaporation, is advantageous.
• Knowledge and prior hands-on experience on basic process characterization techniques such as SEM/TEM, EDX, SIMS, FTIR, XPS, ellipsometry is advantageous.
• Good understanding of thin film deposition techniques, defect reduction methodologies, yield improvement and thin film property characterization is desired.
• Possess good interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with ability to deliver clear and concise messages to both internal and external stakeholders.

As the Research Engineer (Equipment/Operations), you are directly involved in tool installation activities for semiconductor process tools. You would need to work proactively to coordinate with the contractor on the ground for the execution and take corrective and preventive actions of lessons learned, due diligently to prevent reoccurrence. You are responsible for performing utilities turn-on after installation is completed. You must perform the activities per ASTAR site procedure and safety policies to ensure all tool-install-related activities are completed, meeting safety, quality, schedule and budget requirements. You will also be required to perform other activities such as operations for the different semiconductor modules (Diffusion, Litho, Dry/Wet Etch, Thin Film, Implant, etc).

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with all tool-install base contractors to execute equipment hookup for new tools, to meet the high-quality standards, dynamic schedule, and forecasted budget.
• Coordinate with the Project owner (NGTC/APM) to facilitate utility release as per the planned schedule and update tool release status timely
• Follow all safety and environmental procedures to ensure compliance with EHS-related regulations, risk assessment, safe work procedures, and permit-to-work system.
• Play an active role in safety, actively participating in safety discussions and safe work practices.
• Establish regular area walks to identify opportunities for improved safety, cleanliness, housekeeping and efficiency
• Establish regular, working interaction with peers as well as vendors in tool installation & facilitation, communicating clearly and respectfully all relevant information.
• Keep the reporting officer informed regarding the progress of assigned work and any abnormalities observed in your area.
• Demonstrate ability to understand drawing and highlighting discrepancies
• Follow area-specific procedures and documentation
• Prioritize work tasks to meet schedule and expectations, minimum guidance
• Perform tool tool-relativities and cleanroom systems troubleshooting during the hookup phase
• To perform equipment trouble-shooting of the equipments in NGTC when the need arises
• To perform utility-on after installation completion and to work closely with LCAM for complete closure
• To perform tests balancing of exhaust for new tools whenever necessary
• To perform measures for tool consumption during the hookup phase and to work closely with LCAM
• Use methods to organize, calculate, and display data accurately for utility and flowrate measurement
• Perform site activities in accordance to the Discipline

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical engineering or equivalent
• Semiconductor experience (Equipment & Process)
• Facilities field or Wafer Fab Manufacturing equipment background will be an advantage.
• AutoCAD

As the Research Engineer (Equipment/Operations), you are directly involved in tool installation activities for semiconductor process tools. You would need to work proactively to coordinate with the contractor on the ground for the execution and take corrective and preventive actions of lessons learned, due diligently to prevent reoccurrence. You are responsible for performing utilities turn-on after installation is completed. You must perform the activities per ASTAR site procedure and safety policies to ensure all tool-install-related activities are completed, meeting safety, quality, schedule and budget requirements. You will also be required to perform other activities such as operations for the different semiconductor modules (Diffusion, Litho, Dry/Wet Etch, Thin Film, Implant, etc).

Responsibilities:

• Coordinate with all tool-install base contractors to execute equipment hookup for new tools, to meet the high-quality standards, dynamic schedule, and forecasted budget.
• Coordinate with the Project owner (NGTC/APM) to facilitate utility release as per the planned schedule and update tool release status timely
• Follow all safety and environmental procedures to ensure compliance with EHS-related regulations, risk assessment, safe work procedures, and permit-to-work system.
• Play an active role in safety, actively participating in safety discussions and safe work practices.
• Establish regular area walks to identify opportunities for improved safety, cleanliness, housekeeping and efficiency
• Establish regular, working interaction with peers as well as vendors in tool installation & facilitation, communicating clearly and respectfully all relevant information.
• Keep the reporting officer informed regarding the progress of assigned work and any abnormalities observed in your area.
• Demonstrate ability to understand drawing and highlighting discrepancies
• Follow area-specific procedures and documentation
• Prioritize work tasks to meet schedule and expectations, minimum guidance
• Perform tool tool-relativities and cleanroom systems troubleshooting during the hookup phase
• To perform equipment trouble-shooting of the equipments in NGTC when the need arises
• To perform utility-on after installation completion and to work closely with LCAM for complete closure
• To perform tests balancing of exhaust for new tools whenever necessary
• To perform measures for tool consumption during the hookup phase and to work closely with LCAM
• Use methods to organize, calculate, and display data accurately for utility and flowrate measurement
• Perform site activities in accordance to the Discipline

Requirements:

• Degree/Diploma in Mechanical/Electrical/Chemical engineering or equivalent
• Semiconductor experience (Equipment & Process)
• Facilities field or Wafer Fab Manufacturing equipment background will be an advantage.
• AutoCAD

Job Description:

• Actively working with cross functional stakeholders to plan and develop new lithography process
• Validate mask designs, reticle tape out and post tape out verifications
• Actively participate in internal and external technical discussions to overcome process related challenges and provide relevant solutions
• Perform process characterization, margin study to determine the process capability of new process platform
• Act as subject matter expert and resource for researchers and industry partners to enable process and/or product realization
• Publish process development outcomes and breakthroughs in research community
• Engage with relevant equipment makers/vendors and responsible for selecting and procuring research equipment
• Work with fab team in establishing SPC for newly developed processes

Job Requirements:

• Bachelors/Masters in Materials Science and Engineering, Physics, Electrical Engineering, or closely related fields are welcome to apply
• More than 5 years of relevant working experience in R&D and/or industry environment and broad exposure in handling 6”, 8” and/or 12” substrate covering nano to micron technology nodes, preferably in SiC/GaN/Photonics
• Proficient in Photolithography tools including Immersion/KrF/I-line Scanner/Stepper/Mask Aligner, knowledge in eBeam Lithography tool will be added advantage
• Hands-on experience in metrology including but not limited to CdSEM, Overlay, OCD, DRSEM, Microscope. Capable to create recipe to support various research requirements
• Knowledge in design and simulation (ProLith, OPC,etc), and reticle layouts (OAS,GDS) review and basic tape out process
• Equipped with Photolithography skill set including fundamental lithography theory, Photoresist characteristic and application, new process setup (swing curve, FEM, DoE, Statistic Root Cause Analysis and problem solving methodology, etc), optimization and margin improvement.
• Relevant hardware and application knowledge in Photolithography tools and metrology.
• Possess good interpersonal and oral/written communication skills, with ability to deliver clear and concise messages to both internal and external stakeholders.

Interested applicants are invited to apply directly at the NUS Career Portal

Your application will be processed only if you apply via NUS Career Portal

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Assistant in the Department of Information Systems and Analytics, School of Computing. The School of Computing is strongly committed to research excellence in all its dimensions: Searching for fundamental results and insights, developing novel computational solutions to a wide range of applications, building large-scale experimental systems and improving the well-being of society. We seek to play an active role both internationally and locally in the core and emerging areas of Computer Science and Information Systems.

The Research Assistant will be responsible for working closely with the Principal Investigator and lab members on one or more research projects. He/she should possess experience or interest in at least one of the following research areas:

Key responsibilities:

• Build a tree based private blockchain system for the given specification. It is a tree structure with hash based dependency for validation similar to blockchain.
• Evaluate the tree based system for efficiency, accuracy, scalability, throughput and energy efficiency through simulations with varying data complexities.
• Build an application using the tree based structure and gather insights from users, developers or businesses leveraging BlockForest, focusing on ease of usage/integration and practical benefits.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Requirements

• A Bachelor’s degree with Honours in Computer Science or related area;
• Good knowledge in Blockchain technologies; and
• Experience in research