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Research Assistant/Associate, Neuroscience and Artificial Intelligence [LKCMedicine]
Role summary
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The role supports research combining neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and possibly biomedical or clinical data at Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine. Responsibilities may include literature reviews, experimental design, data collection and analysis, programming, machine-learning model development, laboratory work, manuscript preparation, and presenting findings. Applicants typically need a relevant degree in neuroscience, biomedical science, computer science, artificial intelligence, engineering, or a related discipline. Research Assistant candidates may be recent graduates, while Research Associates generally require a master’s degree, PhD, or relevant research experience. Candidates should demonstrate analytical ability, scientific writing skills, teamwork, attention to detail, and familiarity with tools such as Python, MATLAB, statistics, or machine-learning frameworks.
Can I work in Singapore?
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How it works
How it works: Employment Pass: SGD 5,600+ a month at 23 (6,000 from January 2027), more with age, plus 40 COMPASS points; a degree from a top-tier university scores 20 of them.
Before you apply: Schools want a degree and often a teaching qualification, and some places license teachers before you can teach: schools maintained by councils in England, and schools in Hong Kong, New Zealand and Thailand. Ask which licence your post needs.
Watch for: The post is usually advertised to locals for 14 days first; teacher aides and infant caregivers in licensed childcare centres are on the Work Permit list for South Asians and Filipinos since September 2026.
Official source: Ministry of Manpower: COMPASS points framework. Checked November 2026.
What the job usually comes with in Singapore
Usual for Education jobs in Singapore, varies by employer. Checked November 2026.
| Housing | Not usual; senior expats may get an allowance; Work Permit staff: employer must ensure proper housing (by law) |
|---|---|
| Relocation | Work Permit staff: employer pays levy, bond and insurance (by law); relocation help is an expat perk |
| Flights | Work Permit staff: flight home paid by the employer (by law); others only if the offer says so |
| Contract | Work Permit up to 2 years; S Pass and Employment Pass up to 2, then 3; notice 1 day to 4 weeks by default |
| Leave | 7 to 14 days (by law; many get more); 11 public holidays; 14 days' sick leave, 60 in hospital |
| Income tax | 0% up to SGD 20,000 a year, then 2% to 24% (about 3% at SGD 60,000); resident rates on a 1-year pass |
| Health cover | Employer must insure Work Permit and S Pass staff, SGD 60,000 a year (by law); Employment Pass: company plan |
Senior staff often get more than line staff, for example a single room or a yearly home flight. Ask the employer what the job includes before you accept.
Guidance, not legal advice. Rules change; your employer confirms the details for your case.
About Nanyang Technological University
Nanyang Technological University (NTU Singapore) is a major research-intensive university known for strengths in engineering, science, technology, business, education, and interdisciplinary research. Its Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine is a partnership between NTU and Imperial College London, offering medical education alongside research in areas including neuroscience, population health, digital health, and biomedical innovation. NTU operates across several Singapore campuses, including the main campus in the west and the Novena Campus, which is closely connected to healthcare and medical research institutions. The university employs academics, researchers, professional staff, and technical specialists from around the world. It provides a highly international, collaborative environment, with opportunities to work on projects that connect laboratory discovery, clinical applications, artificial intelligence, and public health.