Research Assistant (NUS Cities) 5

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Job Description

Most of the world now live in cities. Liveable, sustainable and resilient cities are needed to face the looming challenges of climate change, the next pandemics, ageing populations and technological, social and economic disruptions such as what we are currently experiencing.

NUS Cities is a multi-disciplinary, open and inclusive collaborating platform comprising the following three pillars: education, research and advisory.

Education: Educate the next generation of students as well as current practitioners to take an urban systems approach to plan, govern, build and manage cities, using a strong case-based approach taught by both practitioners and academics.

Research: Taking a systems approach tacking some of our biggest urban challenges, and in the process, gradually developing a Science of Cities.

Advisory: Provide strategic advisory services to organisations and cities. NUS Cities will also partner other universities and research institutions locally and internationally, as well as with industry partners worldwide.

NUS Cities hence draws on the varied talent and expertise of the University in its colleges, faculties and departments and centres of excellence to drive research to better plan, manage, and govern, high-density, high-growth, sustainable, resilient, and liveable cities through an urban systems approach and systems thinking.

The full-time appointment for this Research Assistant position (Business Title: Associate, NUS Cities) is for a contract period of 1 year with the possibility of renewal.

Responsibilities

• Establish and manage databases.
• Interpret and analyse data
• Assist in generating conference presentations and papers for submission to peer reviewed journals
• Collaborate across teams, assisting in multiple research projects at once
• Assist research PIs to ensure the successful and timely completion of the project(s)
• Any other tasks assigned

Qualifications

• Minimum Masters degree in a relevant discipline
• Candidates interested in Cities and any of the below research modules are encouraged to apply:
  1. Climate Resilience
  2. Ageing and Health
  3. Transportation and Land Use
  4. Urban Observatory
• Proficient in Data analysis and visualisation tools in quantitative research or any relevant software and tools
• Keen interest in Cities
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Resourceful and self-driven
• Adaptable and able to multitask well with clear follow-through
• Commitment to the ongoing development of a positive organisational culture
• Willingness to contribute to a learning environment

The role is based in Singapore