Join Our Multidisciplinary Team at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore
These cluster hires will contribute to an integrated programme spanning fault assessment, seismic and geodetic monitoring, earthquake physics, ground-motion modelling, site response, exposure and vulnerability, and probabilistic seismic hazard and risk assessment, working to strengthen Singapore’s national capabilities. New hires will join a multidisciplinary research team spanning Nanyang Technological University’s Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS), Asian School of the Environment (ASE), and School of Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE). For more information, please visit: https://earthobservatory.sg , https://ntu.edu.sg/ase , and https://ntu.edu.sg/cee .
We are looking to fill a total of 5 Research Assistant positions:
(1–4) Research Assistant (Paleoseismology & Neotectonics)
We are looking for a Research Assistant to support geological field, laboratory, and analytical activities associated with paleoseismic trench investigations. The role will focus on trench preparation and documentation, surveying, sample collection and processing, sedimentological analysis, data management, and other technical support needed to complete rigorous investigations of past fault movement.
Key Responsibilities:
Analyse existing geological data and digital terrain models to refine fault locations ahead of trenching
Assist with preliminary geophysical field investigations at candidate trench sites
Support paleoseismic field investigations, including trench excavation, wall cleaning, gridding, surveying, field documentation, and site permitting and logistics
Assist experienced trench loggers with trench-wall logging and photographic documentation
Assist with sedimentological and stratigraphic observations and preliminary data analysis
Collect, label, and catalogue geological samples in the field for subsequent laboratory analysis and dating
Process samples and prepare materials for geochronological dating and sedimentological analysis
Support data management, including field records, photographs, and sample registers
Mentor undergraduate interns who will be contributing mostly to desk-based analysis of geological data
Job Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree in geology, geoscience, Earth science, geotechnical engineering, or a related field
Basic knowledge of geology, sedimentology, stratigraphy, and geomorphology, with considerable prior geological field experience strongly preferred
Familiarity with field documentation practice, including note keeping, photography, and sample labelling
Proficiency with relevant mapping, drafting, GIS, and/or structure-from-motion software is strongly preferred
Good written and oral communication skills, including the ability to contribute to technical reports for review by external experts
Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative team under demanding field conditions and strict timelines
Excellent organisational and time-management skills, with meticulous attention to field documentation
Careful and systematic approach to field documentation, sample handling, and data management, with a demonstrated ability to follow documentation protocols consistently
Willingness and ability to perform demanding physical fieldwork, including extended periods in trenches in warm tropical regions, and to travel for fieldwork in the region.
Entry-level candidates are welcome to apply where they can demonstrate the required technical background and relevant experience
(5) Research Assistant (Levelling Data Investigation)
We are looking for a Research Assistant to join EOS. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Asst Prof Lujia FENG and focus on the analysis of levelling data for tectonic deformation studies. The primary purpose of this position is to conduct high-quality research using historical and contemporary levelling observations to quantify crustal deformation, investigate long-term tectonic…