Recruitment of Research Manpower to support R&D Project on “Development of an Integrated Flood Simulation and Damage/Loss Assessment Model”
The Institute of Catastrophe Risk Management (ICRM) at NTU is inviting applications from suitably-qualified candidates for several research positions to support R&D project on "Development of an Integrated Flood Simulation and Damage / Loss Assessment Model ".
Research Positions in Flood Risk Modelling Position Available: Flood Project Manager and 4 Research Assistants at the Institute of Catastrophe Risk Management (ICRM), Nanyang Technological University, Singapore.
Manpower to be recruited:
Flood Project Manager in ICRM
- A M.S. and/or PhD in a relevant discipline from a recognized university plus minimum 5 years of relevant experience.
- A motivated individual with good communication (oral and written), project planning and management skills. Have demonstrated capacity and experience in developing and conducting applied research and project development works in flood hazard assessment and risk management fields.
- Expertise in the development and application of numerical flood simulation and hazard assessment models. In-depth knowledge and experience in the execution/adaptation of established soft-wares for hydrologic, hydraulic, storm surges, flood inundation, and flood damage/loss modeling, and GIS interface for watershed modeling (including DEM/DTM, land-use, rainfall/runoff, drainage, and other watershed data bases) are essential.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and generate funding for new flood projects from public/private sources; and knowledge/experience in flood forecasting-warning-monitoring systems, climate change impact, and flood risk management are desirable.
PhD Students / Research Assistants (4)
- A recognized BS/BENG/MSc/MENG degree in civil / environmental engineering or other related fields
- Interested candidates should preferably have strong interest in flood modelling, climate change impact study, and flood risk management
- Some background knowledge of hydrology, hydraulics, and/or GIS interface would be an advantage
- Good planning and management skills
- A motivated individual with good communication skills
- Have interest in conducting research and development projects
How to Apply : For all positions (except PhD students)
Please send a PDF file containing above project reference, a letter of application, CV and names of 2 referees via email to ICRM Director, d-icrm@ntu.edu.sg or Associate Professor Robert Tiong, clktiong@ntu.edu.sg, who will be available for further inquiries.
Note
The ‘personal particulars form’ can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Research.aspx
For PhD students :
Please send a PDF file containing above project reference, a letter of application and CV via email to :
For application and additional information on eligibility criteria, coverage, bond of the scholarship, please visit the link:
http://admissions.ntu.edu.sg/graduate/scholarships/Pages/ResearchScholarship.aspx
Position Available: PROJECT OFFICER
Project information: An integrated model cascade with uncertainty estimation for flood inundation modeling
There is an available position in ongoing R&D project on the development of an innovative modeling and uncertainty-analysis methodologies for flood risk management. In recent years, flood awareness in the Southeast Asia has risen dramatically in the last few years after several major flood events. This project aims to develop a preliminary structure for a novel flood risk assessment (FRA) methodology which, seeks to combine the benefits of the latest modelling techniques to produce an efficient, integrated approach to current FRA requirements. The methodology attempts to replicate the connected system through a cascade of coupled models representing precipitation regime, rainfall-runoff characteristics and flood inundation behaviour.
Applicant should:
- have a background in hydrology/hydraulics/water resources engineering
- have a Master degree and a strong academic record
- have good mathematical analytical skills, and a reasonable command of English
- Knowledge of hydrological modeling, flood modeling, GIS, MATLAB etc. would be an advantage
This position is renewable every 6 month, with a maximum period up to 2 years. Starting salary will depend on candidate's qualification and experience and can be expected in the range of S$2,200-2,700 per month.
Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their application on prescribed form obtainable from:
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/CurrentOpenings/ResearchOpenings/Documents/Researchform.doc
Completed application forms with detailed resume and sample research publications can be submitted by email to:
Asst/Prof Qin Xiaosheng at xsqin@ntu.edu.sg
Selection process will commence immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled. The expected start time is April 1, 2012.
Position Available: PROJECT OFFICER
An immediate opening for two project officers is currently available in the school of Civil & Environmental Engineering. Candidates with background in environmental engineering or related disciplines such as material science, chemistry, are encouraged to apply. Experience in advanced oxidation technologies or development of nano-materials for environmental application is preferred. The position requires a highly motivated individual who has both drive and initiatives. The applicants should also be able to work in a team with other researchers and fluent in both verbal and written communications in English. The starting salary will be commensurate with experience.
Qualified applicants should send their CV and a short statement of research interests to Dr Yan Xiaoli (xlyan@ntu.edu.sg). Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.
Note: The ‘personal particulars form’ can be downloaded from the following link: http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Research.aspx
Recruitment of a Project Officer or Research Associate (one opening) to support a major defense related research programme on ammunition safety funded by the Defence Science and Technology Agency (DSTA)
The post is open to Singaporean applicants only
Candidates applying for the project officer position should have a Bachelor degree (with good honour) in either Civil or Mechanical engineering. Master degree holders can apply for the research associate position. The work scope includes advancing the state-of-the-art numerical simulation techniques for structural breakup, as well as investigation works related to the aerodynamic study of fragment trajectory.
This position will initially be offered for 2 years, renewable for another 1 year depending on performance. Successful applicant may be required to travel overseas for research collaboration works for 2-4 weeks.
We are seeking for a highly motivated and research oriented candidate, who is willing to commit himself/herself on the defence science research for Singapore. After completed the project, there is an opportunity to pursue future career in DSTA on defence science related works.
The applicants should also be able to work in a team with other researchers and fluent in both verbal and written communications in English.
Please send a PDF file containing above project reference, a letter of application, CV and names of 2 referees, via email to Prof. Fan Sau Cheong (cfansc@ntu.edu.sg) or Associate Professor Lee Chi King (ccklee@ntu.edu.sg) who will be available for further inquiries.
Note: The ‘personal particulars form’ can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Research.aspx
Position Available: RESEARCH FELLOW/ PROJECT OFFICER
– 2 research positions at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) Singapore
(Shipping, Port and Supply Chain Management)
Project Description
Research projects are in the areas of shipping, port and maritime logistics. The focus is primarily on management and modeling.
Requirements
- PhD/Bachelor with good honours in a relevant discipline from a recognized university for Research Fellow and Project Officer position respectively
- Master degree holders can also apply for Project Officer position
- With strong expertise in shipping/ port/ maritime logistics/ supply chain management, particularly in quantitative methods
- Highly motivated and research oriented
- Able to work independently and assist junior researchers
- Fluent verbal and written communications in English
- Strong publication record, experience in industry R&D projects and teaching will definitely be an added advantage
Closing Date
- Processing of applications will start by 21 November 2011. Applications are open until the positions are filled.
- Only short-listed candidates will be notified.
Remuneration
Starting salaries will depend on candidate's qualification and experience.
Contact
Qualified applicants are invited to email their application materials as one PDF file, including cover letter, filled‐out NTU “personal particulars form”, CV, and the most relevant publications to:
Assistant Professor Dr. Jasmine Siu Lee Lam
Email: sllam@ntu.edu.sg
Note: The ‘personal particulars form’ can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Research.aspx
To understand about the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering and the Division of Infrastructure Systems & Maritime Studies at NTU, please see the following link:
http://www.cee.ntu.edu.sg/Pages/Home.aspx
Position Available: Willis Research Fellow Position in Marine Cargo Vulnerability
Willis, one of the world’s largest insurance and reinsurance brokers, has developed the Willis Research Network (www.willisresearchnetwork.com), the world’s largest collaboration between insurance and academia undertaking research to evaluate the frequency, severity and impact of extreme events and develop private and public sector risk financing to share the costs of these events across populations. In collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and with various other scientific institutions world-wide, it strives to develop a common framework to derive suitable vulnerability functions for cargoes and for cargo containers at port holding areas which are subject to natural hazards such as earthquakes, extreme winds and flood. It also aims to develop a process to quantify risk to marine portfolios, primarily marine cargo and port facilities, from natural and man-made catastrophes, and to develop a marine risk catastrophe modelling platform.
In this context, Willis offers a Willis Research Fellow Position in Marine Cargo Vulnerability at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
Your Tasks
The fundamental purpose of the research is to evaluate the effect of natural catastrophes on marine cargo. The research will investigate the structural vulnerability of containers and of warehouses and consequent effects on various cargo types – coordinating with the parallel NTU/WRN project into exposure, and with the various marine cargo (and other) research and development initiatives which are on-going within the WRN and within Willis. The initial peril to be investigated is earthquake, with flood, typhoon and others to follow.
The Willis Research Fellow will need to contribute to the design of the project, to research the history of cargo vulnerability, to carry out the actual structural engineering investigation, to write and present analytical reports, research and industry papers and conference presentations, working in conjunction with WRN and Willis partners and others in collaborative and multidisciplinary research projects.
Your Profile
- Your task will be to identify and evaluate vulnerability of specific cargo containing structures to the forces sustained due to various natural catastrophe determined by hazard analysis and catastrophe risk modeling, and will require some experience with damage and loss analysis. Development of appropriate vulnerability functions to estimate losses of critical cargo containing structures and cargos, due to natural hazards such as earthquake, extreme winds, floods, etc.
- You are interested in working in a large, international, multidisciplinary group of Willis experts, Willis brokers and WRN researchers, and you have the ability to perform research that results in obtaining high quality and reliable data for damage analysis.
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills. You are highly motivated and research oriented with initiative, enjoy working in an interdisciplinary and multinational team, able to work independently and assist junior researchers.
- You have a PhD in a relevant discipline from a leading University. Strong publication record and experience in industry R&D projects will definitely be an added advantage.
- You will work at the Campus of the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The position will be available from 6 June 2011, initially for three years.
How to Apply
Please send a PDF file containing above project reference, a letter of application, CV and names of 2 referees via email to Associate Professor Chiew Sing-Ping, cspchiew@ntu.edu.sg or Associate Professor Robert Tiong, clktiong@ntu.edu.sg, who will be available for further inquiries.
The ‘personal particulars form’ can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Research.aspx
Position Available: Willis Research Fellow Position in Marine Cargo Exposure
Willis, one of the world’s largest insurance and reinsurance brokers, has developed the Willis Research Network (www.willisresearchnetwork.com), the world’s largest collaboration between insurance and academia undertaking research to evaluate the frequency, severity and impact of extreme events and develop private and public sector risk financing to share the costs of these events across populations. In collaboration with Nanyang Technological University, Singapore and with various other scientific institutions world-wide, it strives to develop a common framework to represent marine cargo exposure world-wide and to use this framework to design and develop a database dealing with world-wide marine cargo exposure.
In this context, Willis offers a Willis Research Fellow Position in Marine Cargo Exposure at Nanyang Technological University in Singapore.
Your Tasks
The fundamental purpose of the research is to evaluate the world-wide exposure of marine cargo. The project will coordinate with the parallel NTU/WRN project into vulnerability, and with the various marine cargo (and other) research and development initiatives which are on-going within the WRN and within Willis.
The processes involved will include; a review of world-wide data sources dealing with all aspects of marine cargo, data collection and tabulation, database design and development, data mining and analysis, and mathematical modelling. The Willis Research Fellow will need to contribute to the design of the project, to research the exposure of cargo, to develop databases, to write and present analytical reports, research and industry papers and conference presentations, working in conjunction with WRN and Willis partners and others in collaborative and multidisciplinary research projects.
Your Profile
- Your task will be to identify and evaluate the world-wide exposure of marine cargo and will require experience and knowledge of risk management preferably in a marine environment, and economics related to trade. Database design and development skills will also be advantageous.
- You are interested in working in a large, international, multidisciplinary group of Willis experts, Willis brokers and WRN researchers, and you have the ability to perform research that results in obtaining high quality and reliable data for exposure analysis.
- You have strong verbal and written communication skills. You are highly motivated and research oriented with initiative, enjoy working in an interdisciplinary and multinational team, able to work independently and assist junior researchers.
- You have a PhD in a relevant discipline from a leading University. Strong publication record and experience in industry R&D projects will definitely be an added advantage.
- You will work at the Campus of the Nanyang Technological University in Singapore. The position will be available from 6 June 2011, initially for three years.
How to Apply
Please send a PDF file containing above project reference, a letter of application, CV and names of 2 referees via email to Assistant Professor Jasmine Siu Lee Lam, sllam@ntu.edu.sg or Associate Professor Robert Tiong, clktiong@ntu.edu.sg, who will be available for further inquiries.
Note
The ‘personal particulars form’ can be downloaded from the following link:
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/SubmitApplications/Pages/Research.aspx
Position Available: Project Officer
Project Title: Sediment Re-suspension and Seabed Scour Induced by Ship-Propeller Wash
There is an available position in a new R&D project on the study of sediment resuspension and seabed scour induced by ship propeller wash at the Nanyang Technological University. The project aims at achieving a quantitative understanding of the effect of propeller jet hydrodynamics on sediment transport and erosion through a detailed experimental study. This will demonstrate at what conditions the propeller wash will cause significant sediment pick-up, re-suspension and seabed scouring.
Applicant should:
- Have a good honors degree in BEng (Civil), BEng (Env) or other relevant Bachelor’s or MSc degree from a reputable University
- Have interest in hydraulic, coastal and/or sediment transport
- Have interest to work in the laboratory, and possess a good command of spoken/written English
- Experience in using ADV/LDA/PIV will be an advantage.
This position is for 18-24 months. Starting salary will depend on the candidate's qualification and experience and can be expected to be in the range of S$2,500-3,000 per month.
Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their application on prescribed form obtainable from
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/CurrentOpenings/ResearchOpenings/Documents/Res earchform.doc.
Completed application forms with detailed resume and sample research publications should be submitted by email to
Professor Chiew Yee Meng at cymchiew@ntu.edu.sg
Or Assoc Prof Cheng Nian Sheng at cnscheng@ntu.edu.sg
The selection process will commence immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Position Available: Research Fellow
Project Title: Sediment Re-suspension and Seabed Scour Induced by Ship-Propeller Wash
There is an available position in a new R&D project on the study of sediment resuspension and seabed scour induced by ship propeller wash at the Nanyang Technological University. The project aims at achieving a quantitative understanding of the effect of propeller jet hydrodynamics on sediment transport and erosion through a detailed experimental study. This will demonstrate at what conditions the propeller wash will cause significant sediment pick-up, re-suspension and seabed scouring.
Applicant should:
- Have an earned PhD degree in hydraulics/coastal engineering and sediment transport from a reputable University
- Have good laboratory skills, and a good command of spoken/written English.
- Experience in using ADV/LDA/PIV will be an advantage.
This position is for 18-24 months. Starting salary will depend on the candidate's qualification and experience and can be expected to be in the range of S$3,500 - 4,200 per month.
Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their application on prescribed form obtainable from
http://www.ntu.edu.sg/ohr/Career/CurrentOpenings/ResearchOpenings/Documents/Researchform.doc.
Completed application forms with detailed resume and sample research publications should be submitted by email to
Professor Chiew Yee Meng at cymchiew@ntu.edu.sg
Or Assoc Prof Cheng Nian Sheng at cnscheng@ntu.edu.sg
The selection process will commence immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
Position available: Project Officer
Project information: Reducing urban heat within JTC estates by installing subsurface water cooling systems
There is an available position in ongoing R&D project on the development of an innovative subsurface water cooling technology for reducing urban heat effect derived from high-rise industrial operations.
Applicant should:
- have a background in thermodynamics engineering or energy and environmental engineering.
- have some lab analysis skills, and a reasonable command of English.
- Knowledge of air conditioning or indoor cooling would be an advantage.
This position is for 12 months. Starting salary will depend on candidate's qualification and experience and can be expected in the range of S$2,200-2,700 per month.
Suitably qualified applicants are invited to send in their application on prescribed form obtainable from here. Completed application forms with detailed resume and sample research publications can be submitted by email to:
Asst Prof Qin Xiaosheng at
xsqin@ntu.edu.sg
Or Prof Chiew Yee Meng at
cymchiew@ntu.edu.sg
Selection process will commence immediately, and applications will be accepted until the position is filled.
