Research Associate, Vulnerability and Resilience Analysis
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 5 Sep 2020
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- Academic Discipline
- Physical Sciences, Geology, Environmental, Earth & Marine Sciences
- Job Type
- Research Related, Research Associate
- Contract Type
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
A Research Associate position is currently available in the Asian School of the Environment .
Job Responsibilities
- Compile and develop extensive datasets for hazards, risk and vulnerability assessment using various GIS techniques
- Develop analytical models for risk assessment of coastal cities in South-East Asia
- Assist with planning and coordination of field data collection
- Assist with writing regular internal reports, and external communications
- Participate and contribute in all project research and management meetings
Job Requirements
- Masters degree in environmental system sciences, or other related quantitative field
- Understanding and experience with the risk analysis, resilience frameworks, vulnerability assessment particularly for natural hazards
- Understanding and experience with programming, preferably applied to earth and environmental systems modeling
- Experience with statistical programming with R
- Experience and comfort with GIS tools
Key Competency Requirements
- Logical thinking and creative problem solving is essential
- Ability to examine data and results critically for potential errors and inconsistencies
- Self-driven, highly motivated, collaborative, with interest to work with other researchers and scientists (team player) to produce high-quality and impactful research
- Ability and interest to conduct field work in South-East Asian cities
- Excited to contribute to reducing the vulnerability of communities in South-East Asia and beyond
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
We regret to inform that 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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