Research Engineer II (Hydrographic Survey and Geophysics)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; Vor Ort; SGD 70.000 - 90.000; Vollzeit

Zusammenfassung

The Earth Observatory of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Engineer (Hydrographic Survey and Geophysics) on a full-time, 2-year fixed-term contract. The role focuses on offshore hydrographic and geophysical surveys, instrument deployment, data processing, and collaboration with international partners.

You will plan field surveys, operate multibeam systems, manage data, assist with sampling, and contribute to reports and publications.

Qualifikationen

• MSc in Hydrography, Marine Geoscience/Geophysics, Ocean Engineering, Geomatics, or related field.
• Hands-on offshore field survey experience with small-vessel logistics and equipment deployment.
• Experience operating multibeam echosounder systems and processing bathymetric data.
• Knowledge of Norbit and/or R2Sonic systems and Beamworx software is advantageous.
• Proficiency in GIS and Python/MATLAB is advantageous.
• Ability to prepare technical reports and publish results.

Aufgaben

• Plan and conduct offshore field surveys using multibeam systems across monsoon seasons.
• Process and QA/QC multibeam bathymetric data and interpret seabed change.
• Deploy, retrieve and maintain ADCPs and other instruments for modelling.
• Assist boxcore sampling and onboard sediment analyses.
• Support geophysics work and maintain survey records and logs.
• Prepare technical reports, publications, and project deliverables.
• Contribute to Data Management Plans and dissemination of results.

Kenntnisse

Multibeam echosounder

GIS

Python

MATLAB

ADCP data

Data processing

Offshore field surveys

Team player

Technical report writing

Ausbildung

MSc in Hydrography

MSc in Marine Geoscience/Geophysics

Tools

Norbit

R2Sonic

Beamworx

Jobbeschreibung

About the Earth Observatory of Singapore

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. For more details, please view https://earthobservatory.sg/

Position: Research Engineer (Hydrographic Survey and Geophysics)

The Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) invite applications for the position of Research Engineer (Hydrographic Survey and Geophysics), on a full-time, 2-year fixed-term contract.

The Research Engineer II will join a new project awarded by the Public Utilities Board (PUB) and Coastal Protection and Flood Resilience Institute Singapore (CFI) collecting data from the Johor Strait to better protect Singapore’s coastline amidst climate change. This is an international, multi-institutional and trans-disciplinary program involving top researchers from the local and international community that aims to understand sediment budgets and source‑to‑sink relationships. Understanding the relationship between local climate drivers, coastal processes and sediment dynamics will allow for improved predictions of coastal change under the variety of climate scenarios in the coming decades.

The work will involve planning and conducting offshore hydrographic and geophysical surveys (multibeam bathymetry), deploying and maintaining ADCPs and other oceanographic instruments, collecting and subsampling seabed sediments for laboratory analysis, and processing and interpreting the resulting data to quantify seabed change and sediment dynamics over monsoonal cycles. Active participation in research will be encouraged, and support for publication and meeting/conference presentations can be available.

Key Responsibilities

• Plan and conduct offshore field surveys, including deployment and operation of pole‑mounted multibeam echosounder systems for repeated bathymetric surveys across monsoon seasons.
• Process, QA/QC, analyse and interpret multibeam bathymetric data using GIS and hydrographic software to quantify seabed change and sediment gain and loss.
• Deploy, retrieve and maintain ADCPs and other field instruments, and process current and water‑parameter data for the project’s modelling team.
• Assist with boxcore sampling and immediate onboard subsampling for laboratory sedimentological and geochemical analysis.
• Support the project’s geophysics work and maintain survey equipment, calibration logs and field data records.
• Prepare technical reports, peer‑reviewed publications, presentations, and project deliverables.
• Maintain efficient data collection to ensure accuracy and completeness of data and preparation of the Data Management Plan for annual submission.
• Engage in the dissemination of the results of the research with the support of and under the supervision of the Principal Investigator.

Job Requirements

• Possess a MSc in Hydrography, Marine Geoscience/Geophysics, Ocean Engineering, Geomatics, or a closely related discipline.
• Hands‑on experience in offshore field surveys, including small‑vessel logistics and equipment deployment.
• Demonstrated experience operating multibeam echosounder systems and processing multibeam bathymetric data.
• Experience with Norbit and/or R2Sonic systems and with Beamworx software will be advantageous.
• Working knowledge of sediment (boxcore) sampling and subsampling.
• Experience in deploying ADCPs and processing ADCP data, and with other field instrumentation, will be advantageous.
• Proficiency in GIS and in Python, MATLAB, or similar tools will be advantageous.
• Ability to work independently and to contribute to technical reports and publications.
• A team player in a project setting, also with ability to work independently in a multi‑cultural team environment.
• Excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Excellent analytical and problem‑solving skills.

EEO Statement

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.

Interested Applicants

Interested applicants are invited to submit a full CV.

Hiring Institution

NTU A research-intensive public university, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) has 33,000 undergraduate and postgraduate students in the Engineering, Business, Science, Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences, and Graduate colleges. It also has a medical school, the Lee Kong Chian School of Medicine, established jointly with Imperial College London. NTU is also home to world‑class autonomous institutes – the National Institute of Education, S Rajaratnam School of International Studies, Earth Observatory of Singapore, and Singapore Centre for Environmental Life Sciences Engineering – and various leading research centres such as the Nanyang Environment & Water Research Institute (NEWRI) and Energy Research Institute @ NTU (ERI@N). Ranked amongst the world’s top universities by QS, NTU has also been named the world’s top young university for the past seven years. The University’s main campus is frequently listed among the Top 15 most beautiful university campuses in the world and has 57 Green Mark‑certified (equivalent to LEED‑certified) buildings, of which 95% is certified Green Mark Platinum. Apart from its main campus, NTU also has a campus in Novena, Singapore’s healthcare district. Under the NTU Smart Campus vision, the University harnesses the power of digital technology and tech‑enabled solutions to support better learning and living experiences, the discovery of new knowledge, and the sustainability of resources. For more information, visit www.ntu.edu.sg About NIE About RSIS About LKCMedicine About NTUItive