Project Officer, Geotechnical Engineering
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 9 Aug 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Engineering & Technology, Civil Engineering
- Job Type
- Professional Services, Other Professional Services
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering invites applications for the position as Project Officer.
The Project Officer will support the research for the project: Stability Evaluation of Singapore Rocks in Response to Climate Change. This project focuses on understanding potential instability of rock mass due to sea level rise. The main task is laboratory experiment on rock fractures and implications for field observation. The position involves conducting research, supervising undergraduate students, and writing scientific articles.
Job Description:
- Responsible for laboratory experiments on rock fracture instability due to fluid pressurization
- Responsible for field observations and in-depth implications for rock instability in nature
- Prepare technical reports, and write scientific papers
Job Requirements:
- BSc degree in geotechnical engineering from a reputable university
- Background in experimental rock mechanics, publications in top journals of rock mechanics will be given favorable consideration
We regret 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
- Telephone
- +(65)67911744
- Location
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50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG
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