3,084 Research Positions jobs in Singapore

Temasek is hiring a Research Scientist or Associate for a project to study social science phenomena on social media using natural language processing. The Research Scientist or Associate will perform a variety of functions related to research. The candidate is expected to work closely with the project team to perform task assigned.

Key Responsibilities:

• Contribute to all technical related activities.
• Contribute to project-specific technology scan and review reporting.
• Contribute to research design, data collection and statistical analyses.
• Contribute to software development of project-related deliverables.
• Contribute to writing of project progress and research reports.
• Contribute to research publications and presentations.
• Perform administrative work associated with project

Job Requirements:

• PhD or master's degree in computer science, Computer Engineering, Computational Social Science or its equivalent.
• Bachelor's degree holders need to have at least three years of experience working in Computational Social Science, Deep Learning, Machine Learning, Large Language Models and/or Natural Language Processing.
• Possesses good knowledge in MS office, Python, statistical analysis using R or Jamovi.
• Good writing skills for writing proposals, reports and publications in good academic journals

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As a Research Assistant/ Fellow, the position holder will the corner stone for the research division in Alexandra hospital.

He / She will formulate health services research ideas, work with healthcare professionals, apply for fundings and guide junior researchers.

Background knowledge and work on quantitative data, statistics and AI technology are preferable.

In addition, administrative work which may be related to research or general will also be needed for this position.

Primary Responsibilities

Work with healthcare workers in AH to develop and execute research projects.

1. Work on projects related to health services and operational research.

Write and review research papers, present research outcomes and develop collaborations.

Contribute to project management and provide guidance to other healthcare worker researchers.

Secondary Duties

Develop own portfolio of research work and projects.

Working with PI(s) perform research grant administrative matters such as, (not limited to): variation & extension requests, submission of claims and progress reports etc.

Assume additional responsibilities as assigned by reporting officer/HOD e.g., administrative duties

Job Requirements:

PhD in scientific fields. Master degree holders with adequate experience can apply.

years of experience in medical research is a plus.

Expertise in health services research (HSR) and applied statistics, with experience in study design, data analysis, and outcome evaluation.

Strong background in developing and implementing data-driven solutions for healthcare improvement, with proficiency in AI methodologies (e.g., machine learning, predictive modelling) where applicable.

Proven ability to independently manage and execute projects across diverse health services domains, from conceptualization through to implementation, including data collection, analysis, and interpretation.

Proficiency in programming languages such as Python or R, with experience in using machine learning and analytical frameworks to solve healthcare-related problems.

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With the support of the endowment, Albert Winsemius Chair is carrying on the excellent work of his predecessors, the chair professorship focuses on advancing research, training and outreach in the tools and methodology of Cost-Benefit Analysis and applied economics, particularly on applications to policies and regulations encouraging sustainable economic growth and development – all in the spirit of Albert Winsemius's contributions to Singapore.

Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, is looking for candidates with either Bachelor or Masters training in economics, cost-benefit analysis, public policy, developmental economics and/or related disciplines to support ongoing research project activities under the Albert Winsemius Chair Professorship on part-time basis.

This position will report directly to the Albert Winsemius Chair Professor and offers an excellent opportunity to develop skills in applied economic research. Attached to the Albert Winsemius Chair and Economic Growth Centre, successful candidates will collaborate closely with the Chair Professor and his team, and perform a variety of functions:

Key Responsibilities

• Conducting literature review on the economic development of Singapore, and state-of-the-art cost-benefit analysis valuation techniques
• Assisting in the writing of a book manuscript on the economic development of Singapore
• Preparing sections of surveys, experiments, analysis plans, manuscripts, reports and grant proposals
• Assisting in conducting surveys, experiments, and data analysis

• Support the research projects and activities under the Albert Winsemius Chair:

• Measuring Poverty in Singapore (in conjunction with Tier 1 Grant)

• Academic events organized under Albert Winsemius Chair
• Supporting the chair professor in conferences, workshops and research meetings
• Other ongoing and planned research projects
• Performing other related duties assigned by the Chair Professor in support of these projects

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor / Master in Economics or related discipline from a research-oriented university
• Research experience in Cost-Benefit Analysis, Development Economics, Experimental Economics Public Policy and/or Economic History are highly desirable.
• Experience in preparing and conducting quantitative economic surveys, experiments and analysis.
• Interest in the history of economic development in Singapore.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite required.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English - essential for data analysis and communication with stakeholders
• Able to multi-task and work productively in teams.

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School of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is one of the founding Schools of the Nanyang Technological University. Built on a culture of excellence, the School is renowned for its high academic standards and research. With over 3,000 undergraduates students and 2,000 graduate students it is one of the largest EEE schools in the world and ranks 4th in the field of Electrical & Electronic Engineering in the 2025 QS World University Rankings by Subjects.

Today, the School has become one of the world's largest engineering schools that nurtures competent engineers and researchers. Each year, the School graduates over a thousand students who are ready to take on great ambitions and challenges.

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We are hiring a Research Associate/Research Fellow in electric power & energy systems to perform research in the area of modern power grids bordering on the topics like power electronics, energy storage, energy efficiency. The Research Associate/Research Fellow is also expected to support teaching activities as required by the school. We are looking for someone with experience in power engineering and a strong mathematical background.

Key Responsibilities:

• Develop new methods for power systems control.
• Develop data-driven methods for application in power & energy systems
• Assist in preparation of teaching materials for electric power related courses
• Prepare report and conduct presentation at seminars.
• Assist the school in various teaching activities, including instructing or supervision of labs and tutorials.

Job Requirements:

• PhD (Research Fellow), MEng/MSc (Research Associate) in Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Statistics, or other related fields.
• Solid Mathematical skills.
• Experience in one of the programming language – Python, Matlab, Julia.

• Understanding of one or more of the following areas would be an advantage

• Optimization

• Dynamic systems
• Control theory
• Power electronics
• Signal processing
• Machine learning and data science (various subfields, including AI)
• Good written and oral communication skills.

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The Continental-NTU Corp Lab is a strategic research collaboration between NTU and Continental, focusing on developing technically advanced solutions in the areas such as sustainable materials engineering, artificial intelligence, advanced communications and cybersecurity capabilities for future urban mobility applications. We aim to develop innovative solutions that can be commercialized into products and services for Continental through close collaboration with its business units.

In this job opening, we are seeking a highly motivated and visionary researcher to join our team focused on heterogeneous integration and security of chiplet-based IC systems. This role involves research and development in AI-assisted design for chiplet-oriented architectures, aiming to demonstrate secure intelligent computing platforms outperforms traditional compute platforms. We invite applicants to join us as a Research Fellow or Senior Researcher (full-time). You will be part of the Continental-NTU Corporate Lab research team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Research and develop AI-assisted EDA methodologies for IC and heterogeneous chiplet design, security and cryptographic primitive integration, and architecture optimization.
• Focus on AI-assisted secure IC design, with domain adapted LLM, ML in front-end design, simulation tools for chiplet-based/oriented prototypes
• Investigate and apply AI principles for IC design, RTL synthesis, partitioning, and verification automation.
• Integrate open-source and commercial tools (e.g., SpinalHDL) to build proof-of-concept design flows
• Building data pipelines for learning and knowledge acquisition, knowledge augmentation for domain adapted LLM and knowledge management
• Design AI-guided decision-making pipelines to assist in security-aware architecture generation and vulnerability mitigation (e.g., hardware trojans, side-channel exposure).
• Co-develop testbenches for hardware simulations and chiplet-level threat modelling.
• Collaborate closely with FPGA and IC prototyping teams to deploy AI-optimized designs on hardware.
• Publish research outcomes with the team in leading conferences and journals in AI, EDA, and hardware security.
• Contribute to white papers and strategic planning documents for long-term roadmap development.

Job Requirements:

• MSc or PhD in Electrical Engineering, Electronics Engineering, AI, Chip Design, Computer Science, Cybersecurity, or a related field
• Proven experience with HW/SW Co-Design, FPGA development and hardware prototyping
• Strong understanding of digital design principles and embedded systems
• Experience with EDA tools, chip design flows and IC system modeling.
• Proven expertise in AI/ML for systems or hardware co-design, including use of reinforcement learning, LLMs, graph-based optimization, or agentic AI.
• Familiarity with security concepts and cryptographic implementations in IC/SoC design, e.g., post-quantum primitives and hardware implementations, TEE/RoT.
• Track record of research publications in top-tier venues is strongly preferred.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities
• Demonstrated ability to work across interdisciplinary and diverse teams, ideally with experience in project planning and management
• Excellent collaborative and communication skills in English for research purposes
• Good communication and presentation skills, fluency in multiple languages is a plus

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Established in 2010, the Energy Research Institute @ NTU () is a pan-university research institute that focuses on systems-level research for tropical megacities. It performs translational research that covers the energy value chain from generation to innovative end-use solutions, motivated by industrialisation and deployment. has multiple Interdisciplinary Research Programmes which focus on translational Research, Development & Deployment which focus on specific area of the energy value chain, and a number of Living labs and Testbeds which facilitate large scale technology deployment enabling validation and demonstration of real-world applications.

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We are looking for a Research Associate/Research Fellow to work on the project titled "Toward Cognitive Digital Twin as A Unified Platform for Smart Cities: Governance, Sustainability and Applications", in collaboration with ITB, Bandung, Indonesia under the INSPIRASI program. The role will focus on developing machine learning and mathematical optimization solutions for electric vehicle fleet charging optimization under different constraints.

Key Responsibilities:

• Formulate and develop machine learning and mathematical optimization solutions for electric vehicle (EV) fleet charging scheduling problems with considerations of various smart power grids, battery degradation, and infrastructure level constraints.
• Conduct and coordinate research within NTU and collaborating partners in line with its research strategy.
• Publish research outcomes in journals of international standing; Attend and present research findings and papers at academic meetings.
• Collaborate closely with our partner ITB to apply solutions in a local context, using data available with ITB.
• Assist ITB in the development of their digital twin platform by integrating the solutions developed in NTU into their platform.

Job Requirements:

• Masters in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering or related field (for Research Associate)
• PhD in smart grids, energy management, or mathematical optimizations (for Research Fellow). The candidates who have submitted the thesis are also encouraged to apply.
• Background in the application of machine learning and mathematical optimization techniques, including reinforcement learning
• Proven publication track record in similar domains for Research Fellow position
• Proficiency in written and spoken English for research work.
• Interpersonal skill (e.g. Ability to work independently / develop solutions under strict timelines, meticulous
• and eye for details / excellent organizational / time management skills)
• Desirable: Background in the modeling of energy management systems (e.g., buildings, batteries, smart grids, vehicle-to-grid, etc.).

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

NTU Institute of Structure Biology (NISB) provides a complete pipeline for Structural Biology to accelerate discovery in basic and applied Bioscience.

At NISB, we aim to integrate a comprehensive set of Structural Biology tools to address fundamental questions in biology, to understand human diseases and to accelerate structure-based drug discovery. We have the expertise and equipment to bring your gene of interest from plasmid to atomic level structure using a series of state-of-the art platforms for Protein expression, biophysical characterization and imaging using cryo-EM, tomography or X-ray crystallography.

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We are seeking a Research Assistant or Research Associate to support the protein expression platform and contribute to general laboratory operations.

Key Responsibilities:

• Perform protein expression and purification using various expression systems.
• Conduct macromolecule functional characterization and binding analysis experiments.
• Prepare reports for clients and participate in result discussions.
• Support general platform operations, including safety and risk assessments, equipment maintenance, procurement, billing, and other related tasks.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor or Master's degree in Biological Sciences or related fields.
• Basic knowledge and hands-on experience in molecular cloning, protein expression, and purification are highly preferred. Experience with insect or mammalian cell systems is an advantage.
• Strong organizational skills, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently as well as in a team.
• A strong interest in scientific research and a proactive approach to learning and innovation.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

(What the role is)

We are a close-knit, high-performing, and multi-disciplinary research division in the Singapore Public Service. Our work includes longitudinal/panel and birth cohort studies, environmental scanning and sense making, evaluation at the sector, fund, and programme level, and economic evaluation. We operate in various areas ranging from family and child welfare, offending and rehabilitation, population studies, social service provision, quality of life, and future and current state analysis.

We are recruiting an evaluation team with positions for Research Specialist / Senior Research Specialist (Evaluation) to work on evaluation- and implementation science-related initiatives in Singapore's social service sector.

(What you will be working on)

Key Responsibilities and Activities

Evaluation Framework and Policy

• Contribute to the further development NCSS' evaluation framework. Coordinate and align the framework with other evaluation frameworks in the sector.

• Conduct reviews of evidence on programmes (e.g., mental health, caregiver support) in the social service sector.

• Engage and onboard social purpose entities onto NCSS' evaluation framework.

• Contribute to the development and implementation of sector-, fund-, and programme-level evaluation and implementation science projects based on evidence and analysis.

• Conduct detailed data analysis to evaluate programme effectiveness, improve operational processes, and make recommendations on funding allocation.

• Support in the development of logic models and theories of change for NCSS initiatives.

• support social purpose entities in the evaluation cycle, including data collection planning, data cleaning, programme management and outcome reporting using pre-defined templates.

KPIs (Not Exhaustive):

• Smooth onboarding of social purpose entities on evaluation and NCSS' framework

• Evaluation reports for programmes onboarded to NCSS' framework

• Strategic plan for evaluation in the sector that includes, but not limited to:

• Standards for evidence in the sector

• Roadmap for consultancy to social purpose entities
• Roadmap for capability building among social purpose entities

(What we are looking for)

Personal Competencies:

• Team player

• Good communicator

• Open-minded, flexible and creative

• Proactive, self-driven

• Analytical and critical

Skills & Knowledge:

• Expertise in programme evaluation.
• Quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Proficient in the use of one or more analytic software (e.g., SPSS, R, Stata).
• Demonstrable experience in tailoring written communication to a diverse range of stakeholders in English.
• Strong project management and organisational skills. These include:
• • Work planning and time management,
• • Multi-tasking and working under time pressure from multiple stakeholders,
• • Communication skills,
• Working both independently and as a member of a team.

Experience:

Experience in the social service sector and/or policy work is a plus.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.