Research Assistant

2 months ago

Singapore SINGAPORE POST Full time

A Research Assistant position is currently available in the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS). The Earth Observatory of Singapore was founded with a mission to conduct fundamental research on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis and climate change in and around Southeast Asia, towards safer and more sustainable societies:

The Asian School of the Environment is an interdisciplinary school that integrates earth and environmental life science, ecology, engineering and technology, human ecology, humanities, and the social sciences to addressing key environmental challenges related to climate change, geohazards, sustainablity and global environmental change, with a focus on Southeast Asia:

The successful candidate will join a team at the Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) and Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University who are working towards developing automated capabilities for remote-sensing based monitoring of natural hazards and mapping of natural disasters across Southeast Asia. The project aims to map floods, land subsidence, volcano monitoring, tectonic deformation, coastal change and earthquake studies, and to provide timely information to regional decision makers and disaster responders across the region.

Job Responsibilities Works as a software engineer on the project Help with software development of new features and mission control of a near-real-time, partially automated system that will use remote sensing data for monitoring of hazards and mapping of disasters Development of additional features in our web-based interface according to user requirements Coordination with scientists at the Earth Observatory of Singapore to integrate post-processing algorithms for SAR data into the disaster response system Troubleshoot issues raised and develop fixes to ensure our system is always ready for response Job Requirements Bachelors degree in computer science, remote sensing, data analytics, earth science, or natural hazards Strong experience with Python is a requirement. Experience working with cloud-computing platforms and distributed systems, and/or in using remote sensing to map natural hazards and disasters is advantageous Willingness to learn tools associated with cloud-based distributed systems, web development (HTML, CSS, JavaScript, Docker, Elasticsearch) Willingness to learn scientific processing software and tools. Strong English and communication skills, both written and oral as medium of communication within the institute and for ease of communication with international collaborators Strong program management skills (project workflow planning, trouble shooting, etc.) Interested applicants should send a CV, with list of publications (if any), statement of career goals, and the names of three referees. We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

Additional Information

Career Level

Junior Executive

Qualification

Bachelor\'s Degree, Post Graduate Diploma, Professional Degree

Years of Experience

1 year

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Specializations

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Company Overview

About Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

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 ( ).

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

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More than 5000 Employees

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30 days

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Education

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