Senior Research Fellow – Games Studies & Interactive Media

About the role

The Asian Communication Research Centre (ACRC) at the Wee Kim Wee School of Communication and Information seeks a highly motivated Senior Research Fellow to lead interdisciplinary research in games‑related domains. The role combines research leadership, grant acquisition, mentorship, and collaboration with academic and industry partners.

Key responsibilities

• Lead independent and collaborative research projects on game design, technologies, serious games, gamification, AI in games, player behaviour, and games for learning or health.
• Produce high‑quality outputs such as peer‑reviewed articles, conference papers, books, and creative research artefacts.
• Identify and secure competitive research funding from national, international, and industry sources; manage awarded grants.
• Supervise and mentor junior research fellows, assistants, and postgraduate students, providing academic guidance and performance oversight.
• Build and maintain collaborations with local and international academic institutions and industry stakeholders, representing ACRC at conferences and events.
• Contribute to teaching, curriculum development, seminars, and knowledge transfer activities.
• Support administrative duties, ethics applications, and research governance.

Required profile

• PhD in Games Studies, Computer Science, Interactive Media, Digital Arts, Education, Psychology, Media Studies or a closely related field.
• Proven track record of high‑quality research publications in reputable journals or conferences.
• Experience leading research projects, securing external funding, and supervising graduate students.

Required skills