The Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Researcher in tropical urban ecosystem services, to begin on 1 January 2018 or soon thereafter. The position will be for a period of 2 years, subject to performance review. The successful applicant will be part of a major new project on the topic of ‘Assessing Singapore's Natural Capital’.
The Postdoctoral Researcher will have expertise in working on urban ecosystem services, or similar environmental issues. S/he will be responsible for overall coordination of a work package dealing with terrestrial ecosystems, including overseeing the implementation of the project work plan. The Postdoctoral Researcher will take a significant lead in research relating to terrestrial ecosystem services quantification in Singapore, largely through integrating field and remotely-sensed datasets. Statistical modelling and GIS experience are highly regarded, and fluency using the R statistical programming language is preferred. Experience in remote sensing would be an advantage. The Singapore-ETH Centre was established in 2010 by ETH Zurich and Singapore's National Research Foundation, as part of its CREATE campus. The vibrant hub for research aims to provide practical solutions to some of the most pressing urban problems. The Singapore-ETH Centre is an equal opportunity and family-friendly employer. All candidates will be evaluated on their merits and qualifications, without regards to gender, race, age, or religion. The position comes with highly competitive remuneration. More information on the position, including how to apply, can be found at the Singapore-ETH Centre website: http://www.sec.ethz.ch/jobs.html
