CareerPlan

Education Research Scientist

SingaporeFull-time2026-10-18 → 2026-10-20

Core

Design and implement research programs in child development, psychometrics, and longitudinal data analysis to impact educational practice and policy.

Role type

Senior IC education research scientist (psychometrics/longitudinal data)

Builds

Research projects and programmes for the Centre for Research in Child Development (CRCD)

Domain

Education + Child Development + Psychometrics

Deliverable

research

Required skills

longitudinal data analysis, psychometric and measurement methodologies, large-scale assessments, research proposal conceptualization, grant funding acquisition, research team management, peer-reviewed publication, academic presentation

Preferred skills

quantitative psychology, early childhood education, educational technology

Responsibilities

Design and implement the centre's research programme, lead development of research projects and programmes, secure external funding, disseminate research outcomes in peer-reviewed publications, support efforts to impact practice and policy, manage administrative tasks associated with research, participate in strategic research activities

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with scholarly independence