Research Associate – AI, Technology and Law

About the role

The Global Institute of Finance, Technology, and Society (GIFTS) at Nanyang Technological University seeks a Research Associate to support a multidisciplinary project on scam resilience, covering AI, deepfakes, cybercrime and related legal frameworks.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate end‑to‑end execution of the GIFTS research grant, including education, engagement and institutional development activities.
• Collaborate with principal investigators, institute director, faculty, external partners and professional staff to translate strategic priorities into well‑managed projects and events.
• Conduct research on AI‑generated scams, deepfake technologies, and applicable finance, cybercrime and criminal law regulations.
• Manage project operations such as work‑plan coordination, governance processes, procurement, contracts, resource allocation and administrative workflows in line with NTU requirements.
• Support interdisciplinary research initiatives, grant deliverables, stakeholder engagement, event planning, partnership development and communication of project outcomes.

Required profile

• Master’s degree in law or a related field.
• Familiarity with legal, regulatory and policy frameworks relevant to finance, cybercrime and emerging technologies.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Meticulous, independent work style with excellent organizational and time‑management abilities.
• Ability to collaborate effectively in a fast‑paced, interdisciplinary environment.