Research Fellow, Disaster Risk Reduction
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 26 Nov 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Physical Sciences, Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
NTU Main Campus, Singapore
The Disaster Analytics for Society Lab at Asian School of the Environment, Nanyang Technological University (NTU) in Singapore is looking for an exceptional candidate for a postdoctoral position in the field of disaster risk reduction. The lab aims to rapidly deploy and produce valuable, actionable research in pre- and post-disaster contexts in Southeast Asia to inform both risk reduction and recovery efforts. The ideal candidate will combine strong technical expertise with a passion for humanitarian and disaster-related research.
Duties and Responsibilities
- Conceive, design, prototype and implement solutions to collect and analyze complex data on natural hazards and their impacts on society
- Support in planning, coordinating and execution of field activities for the Disaster Analytics for Society Lab (DASL), leading to the successful execution and coordination of disaster-related fieldwork
- Support the development of the spatial analysis lab (hardware, software and capacity-building)
- Conduct spatial analysis work in support of various research projects on disaster risk and recovery
- Willing to travel frequently, occasionally for extended periods (up to 2-3 weeks)
Requirements
- PhD degree in quantitative earth or environmental system sciences, civil / environmental engineering, computer science or related fields
- Self-driven, highly motivated, collaborative, with interest to work with other researchers and scientists (team player) to produce high-quality and impactful research
- Experience with field research
- Experience working with spatial data
- Demonstrated ability to publish high-quality research
- Interest in the field of natural hazards and reducing their impacts on society
- Excellent oral and written communication skills in English
Interested applicants are invited to submit a full CV, work samples and names and contact details of two referees.
Enquiries can be sent to Ms. Sanjana Tadepalli (sanjana.tadepalli@ntu.edu.sg).
We regret only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Hiring Institution: NTU
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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