GIS & ES Research Assistant: LCA-Integrated Coastal Tool

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore seeks a Research Assistant to work on ecosystem service, geospatial analytics, GIS, and map-based tool development. The role focuses on developing assessment methods by integrating ES, LCA, and geospatial analysis, and on building a map-based decision-support tool for climate adaptation and resilient coastal infrastructure.

The candidate will collaborate with researchers and students across disciplines, applying analytical skills to coastal protection

Qualifications

• Development of ecosystem service assessment methods for coastal protection solutions.
• Integration of LCA with ES assessment and cost-benefit analysis in spatial frameworks.
• Development of GIS-based spatial analysis and decision-support tools.

Responsibilities

• Develop ES assessment methods and environmental assessment approaches for coastal protection options (hard engineering, hybrid, nature-based).
• Integrate LCA, ES assessment, and cost-benefit analysis within spatial-temporal frameworks.
• Create GIS-based tools and maps to support decision-making for climate adaptation and coastal infrastructure resilience.

Skills

GIS

Geospatial analysis

Ecosystem service assessment

LCA integration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Map-based tool development

GIS software

Job description

The National University of Singapore seeks a Research Assistant to work on ecosystem service, geospatial analytics, GIS, and map-based tool development. The role focuses on developing assessment methods by integrating ES, LCA, and geospatial analysis, and on building a map-based decision-support tool for climate adaptation and resilient coastal infrastructure.

The candidate will collaborate with researchers and students across disciplines, applying analytical skills to coastal protection