Research Fellow, Environment & Climate Risk (IPUR)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The Research Fellow will join the IPUR research team at the National University of Singapore, working under the Lead Scientist (Environment & Climate) to advance IPUR’s research programme on risk perceptions and communications in environment and climate. The role focuses on estimating the human cost of coastal flooding in Singapore and supporting project management and institute work.

Candidates should have a PhD in civil or environmental engineering and a strong willingness to learn new topics

Qualifications

• PhD in civil or environmental engineering required.
• Strong analytical skills essential.
• Good organisational skills required.
• Excellent written and spoken English essential.

Responsibilities

• Collect and manage primary and/or secondary data for research projects
• Develop and employ flood models
• Perform quantitative data analysis
• Write literature reviews, research briefings and summaries
• Preparation of grant and institute reporting requirements for stakeholders
• Provide general support for IPUR activities

Skills

Analytical skills

Organisational skills

Excellent written English

Excellent spoken English

Education

PhD in civil or environmental engineering

Job description

Job description for Research Fellow, Environment & Climate Risk (IPUR) at Lloyd's Register Foundation Institute, National University of Singapore

The Research Fellow will be a member of the IPUR research team, working under the Lead Scientist (Environment & Climate) to help deliver IPUR's research programme on risk perceptions and communications in the field of environment and climate. Specifically, the RF will focus on the estimation of the human cost of coastal flooding in Singapore, in addition to providing support in project and grant management and the work of the Institute generally. Responsibilities will include literature review, model development, quantitative and spatial data collection and analysis, preparation of policy and scholarly publications and conference presentations.

Candidates should have a PhD in civil or environmental engineering and have an interest in and awareness of climate and environmental issues in Singapore. All candidates should have a strong willingness to learn about new topics and methods. Applicants with experience in numerical modelling, flood risk assessment, and programming preferred. Excellent written and spoken English is essential.

Responsibilities of the full-time research fellow include:

• Collect and manage primary and/or secondary data for research projects
• Develop and employ flood models
• Perform quantitative data analysis
• Write literature reviews, research briefings and summaries
• Preparation of grant and institute reporting requirements for stakeholders
• Provide general support for IPUR activities

This is a 12-month, onsite position in Singapore.

Qualifications

• PhD in civil or environmental engineering
• Strong analytical skills
• Good organisational skills
• Excellent spoken and written English