Research Assistant, SCIS
SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY, Singapore / Hybrid
- Institution
- SINGAPORE MANAGEMENT UNIVERSITY
- Country
- Singapore / Hybrid
- Position type
- Research Assistant
- Subject area
- Computer Science & AI
- Hours
- Full Time
- Location
- SG
- Funding
- Fully funded position
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About this position
Research Assistant (1-year contract), SCIS
About Us
Singapore Management University is a place where high-level professionalism blends together with a healthy informality. The 'family-like' atmosphere among the SMU community fosters a culture where employees work, plan, organise and play together - building a strong collegiality and morale within the university.
Our commitment to attract and retain talent is ongoing. We offer attractive benefits and welfare, competitive compensation packages, and generous professional development opportunities - all to meet the work-life needs of our staff. No wonder, then, that SMU continues to be given numerous awards and recognition for its human resource excellence.
Job Description
- This position is for School of Computing and Information Systems (SCIS).
- Project coordination and management.
- Scheduling visits to participants' homes/deployment sites.
- Configuration, deployment and maintenance of sensor networks and Internet of Things (IOT) system for in -home sensing of human behaviour and activities.
- Documentation and preparation of reports.
- Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
- Minimum Diploma in Computer Science, Information Technology, Information Systems or any related disciplines.
- Relevant experience in healthcare related projects and subject management is preferred but not compulsory.
- Strong interpersonal, communication and organization skills.
- Proficient in spoken English, with the ability to communicate in Mandarin being an advantage as the successful candidate will be required to liaise with Mandarin-speaking stakeholders.
- Good analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Knowledge/proficiency in hardware sensors and IOT/cloud computing.
- Good writing and documentation.
- Ability to work cooperatively as part of a small, agile academic research team is essential.
- Self-motivated individual who can work independently and collaboratively with team members.
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