Research Associate (Adaptive Urban Planning)

National University of Singapore

Job Title: Research Associate (Adaptive Urban Planning)

University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Architecture

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 09/03/2026

Develop and support urban coastal planning scenarios.
Collect, organise, and analyse multi-source information, including quantitative datasets and qualitative materials (e.g. planning documents, reports, maps, interviews).
Conduct case studies related to coastal adaptation.
Produce clear visualisations (maps, diagrams, timelines, and graphics) to communicate research findings.
Support research documentation and writing for reports, presentations, and publications.
Collaborate with team members across planning, engineering, and policy domains.

Master’s degree in urban planning, urban design, architecture, geography, or a related design or built-environment discipline and with at least 2 years’ relevant work experience, and good knowledge, skills and expertise in relevant field.
Strong ability to collect, synthesise, and analyse information from diverse sources.
Familiarity with data analysis and visualisation tools such as QGIS and Adobe Suite.
Good writing and communication skills.
Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment.
Interest or prior knowledge in coastal planning, climate adaptation, or water-related infrastructure is an advantage.

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Architecture

Employee Referral Eligible: No