Research Fellow (Location Choice)

We have one available Research Fellow opening in Dr Prateek Bansal's research group at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

The project involves understanding micro-level residential and firm location choices in Singapore. The candidate will be responsible for:

•    In-depth review of the literature, identifying factors affecting spatial location choices, review of the models of spatial location choice, and identifying appropriate factors and models for the case study.  
•    Designing and conducting stated preference experiments
•    Developing and estimating discrete choice models for spatial location choice

The successful applicant is expected to pursue independent as well as collaborative research, must be willing participate in writing grant proposals and in the supervision of doctoral/postgraduate research students.

•    Possess a PhD in Travel behaviour, Management, Economics, Statistics, Psychology or related disciplines.
•    Has good understanding of Classical and Bayesian econometric models of spatial location choice.
•    Has strong background in developing stated preference surveys.  
•    Is proficient in programming econometric models in R, Python, or MATLAB.
•    Has good written and spoken communication and able to present results clearly.
•    Open to fixed term contract.

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Civil and Environmental Engineering

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 24811