Engineering Assistant, Separation Technologies Applied Research and Translation Centre [NTUitive]

Updated: over 1 year ago
Job Type: FullTime
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The Earth Observatory of Singapore at Nanyang Technological University is seeking applications for a Research Associate with proven tropical field research experience in marine/coral reef geoscience.

The Research Assistant will facilitate a broad range of marine research projects that aim to improve understanding coral reef geomorphology and the environmental conditions of coral reefs across Southeast Asia. The successful candidate will conduct SCUBA fieldwork and assist with a variety of labwork to collect new field datasets for coral reefs.

Job Responsibilities

  • Conduct SCUBA field research on coral reefs in Southeast Asia

  • Assist in sample collection and analysis (e.g., sediment, reef and coral cores)

  • Manage fieldwork logistics and labwork across several projects

  • Deploy, maintain and archive oceanographic data loggers

  • Support project administration, if needed

  • Contribute to data analysis and scientific writing (e.g. manuscripts and outreach materials)

  • Perform other relevant research tasks assigned by the Principal Investigator


Job Requirements

  • Masters Degree in Marine Science, Geography, Geoscience, or related field

  • Proven experience conducting tropical SCUBA fieldwork (essential)

  • Prior labwork experience (e.g., sediment analysis, microscopy)

  • Basic understanding of coral reefs and/or carbonate sedimentology (desired)

  • Ability and willingness to learn new skills and software

  • Interest to travel overseas, sometimes to remote locations


We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

In line with Singapore’s nationwide Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), employees must be fully vaccinated to return to the workplace, unless certified to be medically ineligible. For Information on VDS, please click here .



The Earth Observatory of Singapore at Nanyang Technological University is seeking applications for a Research Associate with proven tropical field research experience in marine/coral reef geoscience.

The Research Assistant will facilitate a broad range of marine research projects that aim to improve understanding coral reef geomorphology and the environmental conditions of coral reefs across Southeast Asia. The successful candidate will conduct SCUBA fieldwork and assist with a variety of labwork to collect new field datasets for coral reefs.

Job Responsibilities

  • Conduct SCUBA field research on coral reefs in Southeast Asia

  • Assist in sample collection and analysis (e.g., sediment, reef and coral cores)

  • Manage fieldwork logistics and labwork across several projects

  • Deploy, maintain and archive oceanographic data loggers

  • Support project administration, if needed

  • Contribute to data analysis and scientific writing (e.g. manuscripts and outreach materials)

  • Perform other relevant research tasks assigned by the Principal Investigator


Job Requirements

  • Masters Degree in Marine Science, Geography, Geoscience, or related field

  • Proven experience conducting tropical SCUBA fieldwork (essential)

  • Prior labwork experience (e.g., sediment analysis, microscopy)

  • Basic understanding of coral reefs and/or carbonate sedimentology (desired)

  • Ability and willingness to learn new skills and software

  • Interest to travel overseas, sometimes to remote locations


We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU

In line with Singapore’s nationwide Vaccination-Differentiated Safe Management Measures (VDS), employees must be fully vaccinated to return to the workplace, unless certified to be medically ineligible. For Information on VDS, please click here .



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