Decision-Support Tool Engineer (QGIS) for Urban Planning

SINGAPORE INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY; Serangoon Garden Circus; On-site; SGD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks a Research Engineer to develop a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making framework for urban planning projects. Ideal candidates should possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field and strong programming skills in Python, R, or JavaScript. The role includes software development, collaboration with researchers, and field data collection. Candidates with familiarity in GIS tools such as QGIS will have an advantage.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, Geomatics, or related fields.
• Strong programming skills in Python, R, or JavaScript for spatial analysis.
• Experience in plugin or dashboard development.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the project team to ensure timely completion of deliverables.
• Implement and enhance algorithms within QGIS using Python.
• Develop a user-friendly interface for decision-making and data visualization.
• Conduct field work data collection during the project.

Skills

Programming skills in Python

Programming skills in R

Programming skills in JavaScript

Experience with QGIS

Experience with GIS concepts

Teamwork skills

Problem-solving skills

Education

Master’s degree in Computer Science or related fields

Tools

QGIS

ArcGIS

PyQGIS

Dash

Streamlit

Job description

A leading educational institution in Singapore seeks a Research Engineer to develop a Multi-Criteria Decision-Making framework for urban planning projects. Ideal candidates should possess a Master’s degree in a relevant field and strong programming skills in Python, R, or JavaScript. The role includes software development, collaboration with researchers, and field data collection. Candidates with familiarity in GIS tools such as QGIS will have an advantage.