Research Associate (Tectonics - InVEST Component F)

About the role

The Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS), a research centre at Nanyang Technological University, is seeking a Research Associate to study earthquake hazard and quantify disasters quickly and accurately using remote sensing and space geodesy. The post is supervised by Associate Prof Sang-Ho Yun and works within the Integrating Volcano and Earthquake Science and Technology (InVEST) project, which aims to understand regional tectonics, volcanoes and their cascading hazards across Singapore and Southeast Asia.

Key responsibilities

• Research fault geometry and rheology that drive future earthquake hazards.
• Generate rapid disaster maps (damage proxies) for earthquakes and volcanic activity.
• Use machine learning to improve InSAR deformation and coherence time-series analysis.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and stakeholders to turn research results into operational applications.
• Publish at least one peer-reviewed technical paper per year.

Required profile

• Master's degree in Geophysics, Geomatics, Geodesy, Electrical Engineering, Computer Science, Natural Hazards or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in remote sensing, image processing, inverse problems and machine learning.
• Proven experience analysing and interpreting geospatial and geodetic datasets.
• Strong written and verbal English, as it is the main working language.
• Ability to conduct independent research and work in a collaborative team.

Required skills

• Programming in Python, MATLAB, C and Fortran.
• Remote sensing and InSAR analysis.

Applicants submit a cover letter, CV, list of publications and a statement of research interests; only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.