Research Fellow, Civil Engineering

Job Description

The National University of Singapore (NUS) Environmental Research Institute (NERI) invites applications for one (1) Research Fellow position in the area of pavement materials and engineering. The candidate is expected to work in research projects related to the use of plastic wastes in asphalt roads funded by the Alliance to End Plastic Waste, the National Research Foundation of Singapore and the Land Transport Authority of Singapore. The candidate will be working with Associate Professor Ong Ghim Ping Raymond (Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and NUS Environmental Research Institute) in fundamental and translational multidisciplinary research on use of plastics wastes on roads and its environmental impacts.

The appointment will be for one year in the first instance (negotiable prior to employment) and renewable for another year subject to availability of funding.

Qualifications

• PhD in Civil Engineering or a related area
• Applicants with relevant experience in pavement materials and environmental testing of pavement materials would be favourably considered
• The candidate should also possess good communication and team working skills and has the ability to present research findings in publications and professional meetings (including with agencies and the industry)

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With effect from 15 January 2022, based on Singapore’s legal requirements, unvaccinated workers will not be able work at the NUS premises. As such, we regret to inform that job applicants need to be fully COVID-19 vaccinated for successful employment with NUS.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: NUS Environmental Research Institute