Job Description

Job Title:  Research Fellow (Coastal Engineering)
University-Level Unit:  College of Design and Engineering
Faculty/Department-Level Unit:  Civil and Environmental Engineering
Employee Category:  Research Staff
Location_ONB:  Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date:  18/08/2026

Job Description

 

The Department of Civil & Environmental Engineering, National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for one (1) Research Fellow position in coastal engineering research. The candidate is expected to work in investigating the multi-objective performance of coastal protection structures as well as the use of data and imagery to monitor the coastal environment.


Responsibilities can include:

•    Investigate the multi-objective hydrodynamic performance and wave structure interactions of coastal infrastructure.
•    Design and conduct physical experiments as well as analytical and numerical modelling.
•    Conduct field experiments in the coastal environment to collect good quality data.
•    Develop custom software for data integration and visualization of simulation outputs.
•    Summarize research findings in high-quality research presentation and reports.

Job Requirements


•    Applicants should have a PhD in Civil Engineering, Coastal Engineering, or related disciplines.
•    Strong interest in research work, field surveys, and site supervision.
•    Experience in analytical model development for coastal structures.
•    Experience in simulations and assessment of multi-objective hydrodynamic performance and wave structure interactions of coastal infrastructure.
•    Strong written and spoken communication.
•    Open to a fixed-term contract.

Req ID:  34119