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Research Fellow, Paleo Sea-Level

Employer
NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
Location
Singapore
Closing date
19 Dec 2020

Job Details

The Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) is seeking Research Fellow position to join the Singapore Government funded South East Asia SEA-level (SEA2) program. This is an international, multi-institutional and trans-disciplinary program that will push scientific frontiers to observe, reconstruct and model the regional processes of sea level from instrumental and proxy data.

Job Responsibilities

  • Leading a research project in paleo sea level, in particular reconstructing changes in sea level and land level at multiple time scales over the Holocene, using geological proxy data
  • Write manuscripts for publication in peer-reviewed journals based on these findings
  • Work collaboratively and interactively with the SEA2 team
  • Help oversee student research on related projects

Job Requirements

  • Ph.D. in Earth science, environmental science, geology, or a related field
  • Minimum 5 years of field-based research experience in geological and/or environmental sciences
  • Strong expertise in using one or more geological proxies (foraminifera, salt marsh taxa, mangroves, sessile organisms, coral microatolls, etc.) to reconstruct past relative sea level
  • Demonstrable understanding of potential impacts of tectonics and/or glacial isostatic adjustment on relative sea level would be advantageous
  • Proficiency in Adobe® Photoshop®, Adobe® Illustrator®, ArcGIS, and MATLAB® would be advantageous
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and oral
  • Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for collaborative research, including helping to train students
  • Strong record of publication in related topics, including first-author papers published in peer-reviewed journals (at least one of these papers should be in an English-language journal)

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will 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

Company info
Telephone
+(65)67911744
Location
50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG

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