Research Associate
- Employer
- NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY
- Location
- Singapore
- Closing date
- 9 Dec 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
The Asian School of the Environment is an interdisciplinary school that integrates Earth and environmental life science, ecology, engineering and technology, human ecology, humanities, and the social sciences to addressing key environmental challenges related to climate change, geohazards, sustainability and global environmental change, with a focus on Southeast Asia: https://www.ase.ntu.edu.sg/
The successful candidate will be part of a team at the Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University who will be working on an ongoing program of field-based and computational research to reconstruct the history of earthquakes and tsunamis along the Sumatra subduction zone.
Job Responsibilities:
- He/she will take part in decision-making discussions and be involved in all fieldwork and workshops.
- Investigation of the sedimentology and chronology.
- Assist to ensure publications are rapidly disseminated.
Job Requirements:
- The successful candidate must have completed a Master’s degree in Physical sciences
- Skills in sedimentology of coastal systems are highly desirable
- Experience of paleoseismology of the Sumata Subduction zone required.
Interested applicants should send a full CV and names and contact details of two referees in one document.
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
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50 NANYANG AVENUE
SINGAPORE
639 798
SG
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