Research Fellow: Climate Risk Perception & Community Behavior

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Nanyang Technological University in Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow (Climate Risk Perception & Community Behavioural Research) to lead Modules A and B for the NParks MCCS project. The role focuses on baseline behavioural research on risk perception, adaptation readiness, and community engagement design.

You will coordinate cross‑module integration, present findings to diverse partners, and co‑author the final Risk Perception and Adaptation Readiness Report, with

Qualifications

• PhD in a social science, policy, or environmental field.
• Experience in environmental/climate-related behavioural research (risk perception, adaptation behaviour).
• Experience in survey design and large-scale data collection.
• Proficiency with LCA, multinomial logistic regression, SEM, and factor analysis.
• Strong written and spoken communication; track record of academic writing.
• Ability to coordinate cross-functional research teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead Module A: Baseline behavioural research on risk perception, risk tolerance, and adaptation readiness.
• Lead Module B: Community archetype identification and mapping using latent-class methods.
• Coordinate cross-module integration of archetype outputs across the project team.
• Present findings to the project team, NParks, and community stakeholders.
• Co-author the Risk Perception and Adaptation Readiness Report.
• Contribute to conference presentations and top-tier journal publications.

Skills

Latent Class Analysis

Multinomial logistic regression

Structural Equation Modeling

Factor analysis

NVivo

Survey design

Behavioral experiments

Data collection

Risk communication

Academic writing

Cross-functional coordination

Education

PhD in a relevant field

Tools

R

Stata

SPSS

Mplus

NVivo

Job description

Nanyang Technological University in Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow (Climate Risk Perception & Community Behavioural Research) to lead Modules A and B for the NParks MCCS project. The role focuses on baseline behavioural research on risk perception, adaptation readiness, and community engagement design.

You will coordinate cross‑module integration, present findings to diverse partners, and co‑author the final Risk Perception and Adaptation Readiness Report, with