Researcher (C3241)

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

The centre currently runs several research programmes with the as one of the programmes. It is home to a community of over 100 PhD, postdoctoral and Professorial researchers working on diverse themes related to sustainable cities and resilient infrastructure systems. In the course of their work, researchers actively collaborate with universities, research institutes, industry, and government agencies with the aim of offering practical solutions.

Research Project: New Urban Agendas Under Planetary Urbanisation

While discussions on urban sustainability have focused on cities and urban regions, many agricultural territories are equally exposed to rapid and far-reaching urban transformation processes with massive social and environmental implications, opening a research gap for agri-urbanisms'.

The New Urban Agendas under Planetary Urbanisation module aims to address the gap by analysing selected processes of extended urbanisation' in agricultural territories across Europe and Asia.

The module combines detailed qualitative analysis with quantitative geospatial analysis and modelling, thereby linking the social, political and cultural aspects of urbanisation to transformations in land use patterns, soil ecosystems and ecosystem services.

• Deepening the existing knowledge on processes of extended urbanisation in Southeast Asian palm oil territories with a specific focus on the notion of operationalisation of territory.
• Developing research collaborations with local universities and research groups
• Conducting qualitative field research in Johor, Malaysia.
• Organising, executing, and running workshops with an international research team.
• Producing meaningful research output and minimum one journal article on extended urbanisation in Southeast Asian palm oil territories.

The candidate should

• Have a master's degree in landscape architecture, or with equivalent relevant background
• Has a minimum 5 years of experience in the relevant field
• Have experience in the field of urban and territorial research
• Be able to carry out qualitative fieldwork and research
• Be able to present the research at international conferences and apply for additional funding to foster collaborative research projects.

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about New Urban Agendas Under Planetary Urbanisation can be found on our website:

For further information, please contact

Mrs Evelyne Gordon ([HIDDEN TEXT])

'The Singapore-ETH-Centre is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer. All candidates will be evaluated on their merits and qualifications, without regards to gender, race, age or religion.'