Research Associate (Geophysics/ Geotechnical Engineering)

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE) at Nanyang Technological University is a leading school for Sustainable Built Environment. It has over 50 faculty members and more than 1,500 students and is rapidly expanding its range of education and research activities.

We are looking for an outstanding Research Associate with a background in geophysical investigation, geotechnical engineering, and data analytics.

The incumbent will be expected to work effectively on a geophysical/geotechnical project, to perform independent and collaborative research to meet the project objectives, and to publish high-quality journal papers to promote the international reputation of the school and the University.

Key Responsibilities:

• Process geophysical/geotechnical data and analyze the data using machine learning algorithms.
• Develop machine learning algorithms for coastal engineering and relevant data analysis;
• To be involved in a research project related to geotechnical engineering, particularly coastal engineering and data analytics;
• The position involves conducting research, supervising undergraduate students, and writing project reports and scientific articles.

Job Requirements:

• A master’s degree in geotechnical engineering or equivalent;
• Experience in geophysical/geotechnical investigation, data analytics, and machine learning is an added advantage.
• Working or research experience in geotechnical engineering and/or underground engineering for at least 1 year is desirable.
• Able to work independently and collaborate with team members;
• Good verbal and written communication.

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