Nanyang Technological University | Research Associate (Humanities & Social Studies Education Departm

Research Associate (Humanities & Social Studies Education Department) [NIE] Apply locations: NTU Main Campus, Singapore Time type: Full time Posted on: Posted 2 Days Ago Time left to apply: End Date: January 20, 2025 (10 days left to apply) Job requisition id: R00018339 The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Associate on a 3-month contract at the Humanities & Social Studies Education Department. Project Title: Revealing the characteristics of the storm that caused the 2021 Malay Peninsula Flood and its outlook in the future Project Introduction: The 2021-2022 Malaysian Floods brought severe casualties and economic loss, during which 50 people were reported dead or missing with a total of 125,000 people displaced. Understanding the evolution of the precipitation process and the storm-hatching environment is key to improving the short-term forecast and long-term outlook of such extreme events. By employing a state-of-the-art storm tracking algorithm, the proposal aims to: Reconstruct the trajectory of the storms that brought the torrential rainfall over the peninsula. Explore the key meteorological drivers that are most conducive to the triggering, initiation, development, and dissipation processes of the flood-causing storm. Estimate the coincidence probability of such key drivers through their independent occurrence frequency extracted from their respective historical records. Requirements: Master’s or doctoral degree in areas related to geography, computing, and/or information science. Proficiency in geographic information systems, remote sensing, and statistics. Proficiency in programming with R, JavaScript, and Google Earth Engine. At least 3 years of working experience in academia. Experience in academic report writing or paper publication. Experience with geography fieldwork. Able to work independently and possess strong follow-through skills. A team player in a multi-cultural environment. Strong communication and organization skills. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and writing skills. Responsibilities: Manage research project. Liaise and work with research stakeholders and vendors. Conduct literature reviews to synthesize prior studies. Propose, design, and implement appropriate research methodologies. Perform remote sensing and field data collection, storage, and archival. Conduct other general quantitative data analysis. Write reports, publications, and presentation materials. Plan and execute tasks to achieve key deliverables. Complete administrative duties as assigned by Principal Investigators. Application: Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Closing Date: Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from the date of posting. Hiring Institution: NIE #J-18808-Ljbffr