Research Associate, Asian School of the Environment
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 28 Jun 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Engineering & Technology, Physical Sciences, General Engineering, Civil Engineering, Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Associate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
Research Associate (Civil and Environment Engineering/Water Resources Management/Environmental Science)
Asian School of the Environment (ASE) is currently looking for a hydrologic modeller (Research Associate) to conduct studies on the performance of natural infrastructure relative to flood risk mitigation and stormwater management, for several case studies in Southeast Asia. The successful candidate will have experience developing, calibrating, and validating hydrologic models (e.g. SWAT, SWMM, HMS, MIKE, or research models).
Under the supervision of Prof. Hamel, the successful candidate will:
- Review the literature on hydrologic modelling of natural infrastructure in Southeast Asia
- Develop and validate hydrologic models for case studies in the region
- Support the development of natural infrastructure scenarios
- Communicate results to stakeholders and the scientific community in written and oral forms
Requirements:
- Master’s degree in Civil and Environment Engineering, Water Resources Management, Environmental Science, or related fields (candidates with a Bachelor degree will be considered for a Research Assistant position)
- Experience developing or applying hydrologic models (e.g. SWAT, SWMM, HMS, MIKE…)
- Good command of geographic information system (GIS) software (e.g. ArcGIS, Qgis)
- Experience using statistical analyses software (e.g. Matlab, R) is a plus
- Excellent project management skills, organization, and attention to details
Please note that only shortlisted candidates would be notified.
Company
Young and research-intensive, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) is placed 11th globally, and 1st among the world's top young universities for six consecutive years (QS university rankings). It is also ranked No.2 among the world's elite young universities (aged 50 and under) that have excelled in producing high-quality research (Nature Index Young Universities).
We invite you to be part of this world-class university through the prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdocotoral Fellowship programme.
About Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF)
The prestigious Lee Kuan Yew Postdoctoral Fellowship (LKY PDF) was established in 1991 under the Lee Kuan Yew Endowment Fund. The Fellowship supports and promotes young and outstanding researchers to realise their full potential in the areas of Engineering, Science, Humanities, and Medicine.
The Fellowship will be awarded concurrently with the candidate's appointment as a research staff in NTU.
Please click here for the detailed list of research areas available in the respective Colleges/Schools/Research Centres.
Eligibility:
• Excellent academic records and research potential.
• Recent PhD graduates, or with at most 1 postdoctoral training from a reputable university.
Terms and Conditions:
• The Fellowship will be tenable for a period of 3 years.
• In addition to an attractive remuneration, the successful candidate will be awarded a research grant of S$180,000 for research consumables and research related expenditure.
Application Procedure:
Please click here for more information.
We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Application Closing Date: 28 February 2020
- Telephone
- +(65)67911744
- Location
-
50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG
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