Vacancy: Research Assistant (GeoAI / GIS / Urban Flood Resilience)

Job and project description

We are seeking a motivated Research Assistant to join the project “Assessing Urban Flood Resilience against Climate Extreme with GeoAI in Southeast Asia.” The project will develop a GeoAI-based framework for urban flood resilience using multimodal geospatial data, including GIS, remote sensing, street-view imagery, and socio-demographic data in Southeast Asia.

Scope and responsibilities

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Process, integrate, and analyse multimodal geospatial data.
• Develop and evaluate GeoAI / machine-learning methods for urban flood risk and resilience mapping.
• Conduct spatial analysis, statistical analysis, and visualisation using Python, R, and GIS. Support comparative analyses across Southeast Asian cities.
• Conducting standard research activities, such as literature reviews and contributing to research publications and reports.
• Work closely with the PI, Co-PI, and student researchers, and assisting the team in various activities such as project management, administration, and funding applications.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Geography, GIScience, Geomatics, Remote Sensing, Computer Science, Data Science, Urban Planning, or a related field from a reputable university.
• Strong GIS and spatial analysis skills, with programming experience in Python and/or R.
• Experience with geospatial data processing and visualization.
• Preferably knowledge of GeoAI, machine learning, deep learning, or computer vision is preferred.
• Experience in urban climate, flooding, disaster risk, remote sensing, or urban analytics is an advantage.
• Strong analytical, communication, and academic writing skills.
• This is an entry-level position, but applicants with some research experience, publications, and evidence such as a developed repository will be prioritized.

Note: Candidates do not need expertise in all areas. Applicants with a strong geospatial foundation and programming skills are encouraged to apply.

Our offer

• You will be working on a compelling project at the forefront of geographic information modelling, climate resilience, and disaster management.
• Work in a research and educational environment where you may not only contribute to your own personal development, but also to others, especially through collaborations.
• Opportunity to make impactful contributions in the field, on a globally relevant topic, and opportunity to build a research portfolio.
• Visibility and exposure of your work.
• Flexible working environment.
• Exploring new technologies and opportunity to experiment with the state of the art.
• The remuneration will be determined according to the university’s salary range depending on the degree and experience.

Duration and start

The appointment is for one year. The expected start of the job is in January 2027.

Location

The main campus of the National University of Singapore. This is not a remote position.

Application

Applications must be done through the NUS Careers website where the position has been advertised.

Please submit the indication of possessing the qualifications listed above (CV, and optionally additional relevant material such as portfolio and cover letter), and do so preferably in PDF format. In accordance with the Personal Data Protection Act (PDPA), please provide consent for the collection, use and disclosure of personal data, using the NUS Personal Data Consent for Job Applicants form.

We appreciate your understanding that only applicants shortlisted for the interview will be notified. Shortlisted candidates will later be asked to provide the full documentation (e.g. copy of diploma, contacts of referees).

Contact

For more information please contact the PIs of the project Dr. Hao Li (Department of Geography) and A/P Filip Biljecki (Department of Architecture).