Research Staff
Research staff
- Dr. Zhilan Zhou, Research Fellow, Nov 2025 – now
- Cameron Mavericks, Student Assistant (part-time), Sep 2025 – now.
Alumni
Mdm. Samyuktha, Research Associate (June 2023 – Feb 2025)
Openings
WE ARE HIRING
[Multiple Positions!] We are looking for self-motivated Ph.D. and master's students, research assistants, and visiting research students, as well as remote internships and undergraduate research positions.
For Perspective PhD and Master Students
We are looking for PhD and Master students!. During the postgraduate study, you will be involved in cutting-edge research in education Science of Learning Good candidates are expected to satisfy the following requirements:
- A bachelor/master degree in Psychology, Computer Science (or related fields) with good programming skills;
- Being passionate about doing excellent research. Prior research experience in education research, physiological signal analysis, emotion research, data mining, machine learning and human computer interaction (HCI) will be a plus.
- Excellent English communication skills in terms of both writing and speaking.
If interested, drop me an email (yuvaraj.rajamanickam@nie.edu.sg) by attaching your CV, transcripts and other supporting documents (if any). For more details on the PhD program application at NIE, please refer to the official website. Please refer here for the details about the available scholarships for local ( Singapore Citizens and Singapore Permanent Residents) and the international students.
Scholarship and Funding Support
Besides the common NIE NTU Research Scholarship, there are also many other PhD scholarships opportunities at NTU:
- SINGA scholarship from A*Star
- AISG fellowship from AI Singapore
- AGS scholarship from A*Star
- VinGroup Graduate Scholarship, which is specifically for Vietnamese students
- Other PhD scholarhips at NTU.
Below are some special notes for applicants with different backgrounds:
- If you are from Vietnam, we highly recommend applying for the VinGroup Graduate Scholarship.
- If you are a Singapore Citizen or PR, you are highly recommended to apply for the Industrial Postgraduate Programme (IPP).
If you are interested in conducting interdisciplinary research on education, we highly recommend applying for the Interdisciplinary Graduate Programme.
For (Remote) Visiting Students and Research Assistants
We are looking for visiting students, internship or research assistants (if project funding is available). Below are a few types of applications we will pay special attention to:
- We always welcome year-3 or year-4 undergraduate students or soon-to-graduate master’s students who are interested in joining the postgraduate program at NIE NTU to apply for short-term visiting positions in our team. You are highly welcome to apply for the Global Connect Fellowship at NTU, where you will work with us for approximately 2-3 months.
- If you are an ongoing PhD or Postdoctoral Researcher from China and would like to visit our team for a short term, it is generally expected that you will stay at NIE NTU for at least 6 months. Also, it will be a plus if you can get funding support from Chinese Scholarship Council (CSC) or your home university.
- We may also consider your application for a remote (unpaid) internship. This option would allow you to contribute to the project and gain valuable research experience while working flexibly from your current location.
If interested, drop me an email by attaching your CV, transcripts, and other supporting documents (if any).
Minimum Entry Requirement
- A Bachelor’s degree with honours at least at Second Class Upper level, a Master’s degree in the relevant areas, and the ability to pursue research in the candidate’s proposed field of advanced study.
- Shortlisted applicants will undergo an interview session as part of the selection process.
- A valid GRE score is required for applicants who are not graduates of autonomous universities in Singapore. See the detailed requirements for the English language, including competency and GRE requirements, here.
