Research Assistant - Singapore - Nanyang Technological University

Nanyang Technological University

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Singapore

1 week ago

Posted by:

Wei Jie

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Description

EOS is a research centre at
NTU with a mission to conduct fundamental research on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and climate change in and around Southeast Asia, towards safer and more sustainable societies.

For more information on EOS, please visit

Key Responsibilities:

Collaboration with experts in geodesy, remote sensing, geology and other fields to study sea level
Conducting research on sealevel rise using geodetic and remote sensing data
Conducting background literature studies
Analysing geospatial data using GIS and related software
Writing research results for publication in scientific journals
Presentation of research results at scientific conferences
Mentoring undergraduate research projects

Job Requirements:

B.Sc. in Earth science, remote sensing, geodesy, geology, natural hazards, computational modelling, computer science, data science, or a related field.
Demonstrated knowledge of Earth science and natural hazards is required.
Published papers in a relevant research area would be a strong plus.
Experience programming with Python or MATLAB is required.
Experience working with GIS systems is required.
Evidence of excellent English language and communication skills is required.
Evidence of independence in research and team spirit is required.
Have interests and expertise relevant to the use of geodesy and remote sensing for monitoring and understanding sealevel rise, coastal inundation, and/or vertical land motion
Experience in the use of GIS and a coding language such as MATLAB or Python to analyse and interpret geospatial data relating to sealevel change
Have enthusiasm to engage in the research work of our group, and a passion for making Southeast Asia a safer and more sustainable place for all communities in the region

Hiring Institution:

NTU