Tin Mining & Landscape GIS Research Fellow

Nanyang Technological University; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NTU Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow to conduct critical spatial analysis on tin mining impacts on Bangka Island, integrating geoscience and humanities perspectives. The role involves remote sensing, GIS, and visualization, with opportunities to contribute to international conferences and high-impact publications.

The appointment supports a two-year project under the Mining Mineral Life initiative, engaging with interdisciplinary teams and fieldwork.

Qualifications

• PhD required or conferred by start date in any discipline (humanities/geography/geosciences preferred).
• Proficiency in GIS, remote sensing, and mapping/visualization software.
• Proven ability to design and deliver an original two-year research project.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver a remote sensing, GIS, and mapping driven research project on tin mining impact on Bangka Island.
• Conduct interdisciplinary research bridging humanities and geosciences.
• Carry out primary field, archive and database research; visualize landscape change over time.
• Contribute to field-defining publications and public engagement.

Skills

Excellent communication

Interpersonal skills

Deadline management

Attention to detail

Education

PhD degree

Tools

GIS

Remote sensing

Graphic design software

Job description

NTU Singapore invites applications for a Research Fellow to conduct critical spatial analysis on tin mining impacts on Bangka Island, integrating geoscience and humanities perspectives. The role involves remote sensing, GIS, and visualization, with opportunities to contribute to international conferences and high-impact publications.

The appointment supports a two-year project under the Mining Mineral Life initiative, engaging with interdisciplinary teams and fieldwork.