Senior Research Fellow (Civil Engineering/ Environmental Engineering)

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore is seeking a senior research leader to partner with the Principal Investigator in managing and nurturing a dynamic research group. The role involves coordinating daily operations, driving the full research lifecycle, and ensuring strict adherence to safety and SOP standards across the lab infrastructure.

The candidate will provide high-level technical oversight for experimental design, numerical modeling, and complex investigations, while mentoring postdocs and students.

Qualifications

• PhD required with strong post-PhD research record.
• Proven ability to lead and coordinate a research group.
• Excellent skills in scientific writing and presentations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with the PI to lead and grow the research group and ensure smooth operations.
• Oversee end-to-end research workflows and project milestones.
• Direct the full research lifecycle from concept to data reporting.
• Ensure compliance with WSH, SOPs, and risk assessment protocols across the group.
• Provide technical oversight for experimental design, data analysis, and modeling work.
• Monitor progress and prepare progress reports for funding agencies and stakeholders.
• Coordinate internal and external communications among researchers, partners, and collaborators.
• Lead drafting and submission of high-impact manuscripts to peer-reviewed journals.
• Co-supervise postdocs, research staff, and postgraduate students.

Skills

Research leadership

Team coordination

Numerical modeling

Laboratory techniques

Scientific communication

Publication track record

Education

PhD in Civil/Environmental Engineering

Job description

Key Responsibilities:

• Partner closely with the Principal Investigator (PI) to establish, co-manage, and nurture the entire research group, providing versatile leadership and stepping in to support team operations whenever required.
• Manage the daily operations and run the end-to-end research workflows of the entire group, acting as the primary point of coordination.
• Direct the full research lifecycle, overseeing everything from project conceptualization and experimental design to final data verification and milestones reporting.
• Enforce strict compliance with university workplace safety and health (WSH) standards, laboratory standard operating procedures (SOPs), and risk assessment protocols group wide.
• Provide high-level technical oversight for the design, execution, and optimization of complex experimental investigations and numerical modelling simulations.
• Monitor research progress against timelines and compile comprehensive progress reports and technical milestone documentation for funding agencies and project stakeholders.
• Serve as the primary liaison coordinating research activities and communication between internal research teams, external partners, and industry or government collaborators.
• Drive the research group’s academic throughput by leading the drafting, submission, and publication of high-impact manuscripts in top-tier, peer-reviewed international scientific journals.
• Co-supervise and provide daily technical and professional mentorship to post-doctoral fellows, research associates, project officers, and postgraduate (PhD/Master's) students.
• Assist the Principal Investigator (PI) in conceptualizing, writing, and submitting competitive research grant proposals to secure future funding.

Job Requirements:

• Ph.D. degree in Civil Engineering, Environmental Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant post-doctoral or post-PhD research experience demonstrating sustained research productivity, team coordination, and achievement.
• A strong and established publication record with first-authored papers in top-tier, peer-reviewed international scientific journals.
• Proven hands‑on expertise in advanced laboratory instrumentation, experimental techniques, numerical modeling, and domain-specific engineering analytical tools.
• Demonstrated ability to independently run a research team, coordinate complex research schedules, and consistently meet deliverable deadlines.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills, with demonstrated proficiency in technical report writing and scientific presentation.
• Strong collaborative and leadership mindset with the ability to manage and work effectively within an interdisciplinary and multicultural research environment.

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

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% are 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