Research Assistant (Physical Geography/Geology/Environmental Science)

Nanyang Technological University Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 30,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading university in Singapore is seeking a Research Assistant for a project on sedimentation in coastal habitats. The role involves monitoring sediment, performing laboratory analyses, and collaborating with scientists and industry partners. Candidates should hold a Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and have experience in intertidal environments. The position offers a chance to work within a multi-disciplinary team to produce scientific outputs and could be extended based on performance.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related discipline.
• Experience in intertidal environments with field, lab, or desk analyses.
• Laboratory experience with coastal sediments.

Responsibilities

• Support sediment monitoring programme in coastal habitats.
• Collect sediment cores and samples.
• Perform laboratory analyses including particle grain size.

Skills

Field and laboratory analysis

Microsoft Office applications

Written and oral communication in English

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in physical geography, geology, environmental science

Job description

The Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) is a University Research Institute at Nanyang Technological University Singapore that conducts fundamental research on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, and climate change in and around Southeast Asia, towards safer and more sustainable societies.

The Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) invites applications for a Research Assistant (RA) position to work on a new project as part of the Marine Climate Change Science (MCCS) Programme with the National Parks Board Singapore. This 4-year project hosted by EOS aims to quantify historical, modern and future sedimentation in Singapore’s coastal habitats and involves a variety of field, laboratory and desk-based analyses to achieve the project deliverables.

The successful applicant will be supporting the project team in a sediment monitoring programme to provide empirical measurements of vertical accretion from selected sites including mangrove forests, intertidal mudflats and seagrass meadows. Candidates with experience researching coastal environmental change involving field, laboratory and desk-based analyses are welcome to apply and demonstrate how their experience is relevant to the project.

The successful applicant will work collectively within a multi-disciplinary team of scientists at EOS and colleagues at NTU helping to produce scientific output for reports, publications, and conference presentations. This project will also work closely with an industry partner in Singapore. The position is initially available for one year with the possibility of extension based on performance.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the project team in a sediment monitoring programme in Singapore’s coastal habitats.
• Collect sediment cores and surface sediment samples.
• Perform laboratory analyses including particle grain size, organic carbon and develop chronologies.
• Collate results for scientific reports.
• Present findings during group meetings and workshops.
• Ensure project deliverables are completed to an agreed schedule.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in related disciplines such as physical geography, geology, environmental science etc.
• Experience working in intertidal environments involving either field, laboratory or desk-based analyses.
• Laboratory experience working with coastal sediments and processing results.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office applications, including Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint.
• As the position requires stakeholder engagement in English, candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English.
• Demonstrated ability and enthusiasm for collaborative work within a team of international scientists and industry partners.

EOS seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status, family responsibilities, or disability.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.