Research Fellow (Learning Sciences and Assessment department) [NIE]

The within the National Institute of Education (NIE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Singapore, invites applications for a Research Fellow position. NIE is a global leader in education studies. It ranked 8th for Education in the QS World University Rankings by subject. The successful candidate will be offered a one-year contract, with the possibility of a one-year renewal based on performance.

Project Title:

The Impacts of Generative AI on Creativity, Decision-Making Performance, and Agency: Human-AI Collaboration in Problem-Solving and Artefact Design

Project Introduction: We are looking for a Research Fellow with a strong foundation in AI for education, Human-AI collaboration, and Large Language Models (LLMs) to contribute to an ongoing project . The ideal candidate will be deeply involved in refining an LLM-based chatbot to align it with computational thinking and AI learning objectives, handling and coordinating large-scale data collection, analysing data around human-AI collaboration, students decision-making, creativity, agency, learning performance, and publish the results in high-impact journals and present at international conferences. The candidate will collaborate closely with a team of researchers including learning scientists, AI experts and instructors. Candidates with the potential to design and implement experiments related to these topics independently will be preferred.

Requirements:

• PhD degree in learning sciences, educational technology, human-computer interaction (HCI), information technology, AI or relevant fields.

• Prior experience and proficiency in educational data mining and AI for education, with the ability to handle a large amount of data.

• Prior experience working with LLMs, including programming, fine-tuning, evaluating and benchmarking.

• Demonstrate skills in quantitative research methods, statistical analysis, and computational techniques proficiency in programming languages such as Python, statistical software such as R, and basic AI/ML development

• Independent, highly analytical, proactive and a team player

• Possess strong verbal, written communication and collaboration skills

• Ability to initiate collaborative research in a multidisciplinary team

• Proven track record with publications in reputable education, AI, or HCI journals or conference proceedings preferably publications related to human-AI collaboration, game-based learning, problem-solving, learning analytics, or AI ethics

Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent and collaborative research

• Design, develop and implement 3D Maze chatbot features, including maze-solving and maze-design tasks, prompts, and scaffolds

• Contribute to ongoing research project including data collection and data analysis

• Work closely with and provide guidance to interns and part-time research assistants.

• Publish high-impact conference and journal articles to disseminate the project's findings

• Assist with grant proposal writing

• Any other duties as assigned by the Principal Investigator

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday.Please submit a single PDF file containing the following materials: a cover letter, curriculum vitae, research statement, and two representative publications. Please upload this combined file as part of your application. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified .

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 30 calendar days from date of posting.