Research Fellow (Humanities and Social Studies Education Department)[NIE]

The National Institute of Education invites suitable applications for the position of Research Fellow on a 24-month contract at the Humanities and Social Studies Education Department.

Project Title: Understanding and Projecting Natural Hazards That Endanger Food Production in Southeast Asia [NEA 13/24 WJY]

Project Introduction: This research enhances food security in Southeast Asia by assessing climate-driven natural hazards' impact on agriculture and supporting evidence-based decision-making. It constructs a historical reanalysis dataset of major hazards (floods, heatwaves, wildfires) to identify vulnerability hotspots and assess agricultural impacts. A physics-informed machine-learning model quantifies these hazards' effects on food production, focusing on rice and vegetables. Additionally, a pseudo-global warming (PGW) framework projects future hazard impacts under climate change scenarios. The findings aid policy development for climate resilience, helping Singapore adapt its food supply strategy, while regional collaboration with research institutions, agricultural organizations, and insurers may influence broader policy changes.

Requirements:

• Doctoral degree in areas related to geography, computing and/or Earth science
• Proficiency in remote sensing, geographic information systems, and statistics
• Proficiency in programming with Python, R, and Google Earth Engine
• At least 3 years of working experience in academia
• Experience in academic report writing or paper publication
• Experience with geography fieldwork
• Able to work independently and possess strong follow-through skills
• A team player in a multi-cultural environment
• Strong communication and organization skills
• Strong analytical, problem-solving and writing skills

Responsibilities:

• Conduct independent and collaborative research work
• Manage research project
• Liaise and work with research stakeholders and vendors
• Literature reviews to synthesize prior studies
• Propose, design, and implement appropriate research methodologies
• Remote sensing and field data collection, storage and archival
• Other general quantitative data analysis
• Writing of reports, publications, and presentation materials
• Planning and executing tasks to achieve key deliverables
• Administrative duties as assigned by Principal Investigators

Application

Applicants (external and internal) will apply via Workday. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Closing Date

Closing date for advertisements will be set to 14 calendar days from date of posting.