Job Description
Job Title:  Research Associate (Adaptive Urban Planning)
Posting Start Date:  09/03/2026

Job Description

•    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.

Qualifications

•    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.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: College of Design and Engineering

Department : Architecture

Employee Referral Eligible: No

Job requisition ID : 32013