Total 15 job vacancies by Eth Singapore Sec Ltd.

Introduction

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities in the world with a strong focus on Science and Engineering. In 2010, it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) of Singapore to conduct interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

The Singapore-ETH Centre is home to a community of doctoral, postdoctoral and professorial researchers working in three main programmes: Future Cities Laboratory, Future Resilient Systems, and Future Health Technologies, and multiple research projects. The centre provides a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment to researchers working on diverse themes, with the shared vision of translating research to practical solutions for more sustainable and livable cities, resilient physical and social urban systems, and patient-centric healthcare systems.

Job Description

As an Executive, Events & Communications, you will be joining the SEC Corporate Communications team. We are looking for a committed team player responsible for implementing the communications strategy of the SEC as developed by the Corporate Communications Manager. You will be interacting with multiple stakeholders across the organisation and will be expected to form a solid understanding of the different research programmes and projects to be able to fully support their needs, as directed by your supervisor.

Your responsibilities will include the following tasks:

Events Management

• Organise and facilitate Singapore-ETH Centre events and support other events where the centre is a partner (e.g., CREATE Symposium, ETH Global events)
• Provide publicity support for events organised by the Singapore-ETH Centre’s research programmes via social media posts & photography
• Support colleagues in creating professional and successful ground-up events (e.g. project launch, project showcase, book launch etc.) through consultation on event management etc.
• Manage speaking engagement requests by screening the requests, scoping the topics, identifying potential speakers, and briefing the speakers in collaboration with the Corporate Communications Manager

Social Media Content Management (Development & Campaign Support)

• Implement social media content strategy that will increase engagement with existing audience and gain new audience
• Conduct research analysis on industry trends and target audience needs to inform content development.
• Create and schedule visual and multimedia content for social media platforms including LinkedIn, Facebook, X (Twitter), Instagram & TikTok
• Responsible for ensuring timely updates on all owned social media channels
• Monitor and analyse the performance of content and make recommendations for improvement.
• Stay up to date with content marketing trends and best practices and provide recommendations for improvements to content strategies.
• Able to prioritize work to quickly create content for high-priority delegation visits on short notice
• Develop campaign strategies for research programmes in close collaboration with the SEC Corp Comms Manager and Science Communications Coordinator
• Prepare monthly social media metrics reporting to be delivered to SEC Corp Comms Manager
• Develop strong relationships across research programmes to ensure efficient execution of deliverables

Videography

• Supplement social media and internal communication efforts with bite-sized video packages
• Develop and maintain a repository of b-roll across all research programmes and projects for media use
• Proactively propose visual content creation to showcase research programmes & projects
• Work with research programmes on content creation needs & advise accordingly

Design Work

• Create visually appealing fact sheets, PowerPoint design, brochures (print & digital), posters (print & digital)
• Responsible for updating the company’s digital screens with relevant information for employees and visitors to view
• Design electronic direct mailer (EDM) templates for research programmes & projects
• Ad hoc duties as assigned by SEC Corp Comms Manager

Web Content

• Responsible for keeping the company’s website up to date with relevant information in coordination with research programmes & projects
• Write, edit and proofread event posts for website
• Proactively propose relevant refresh to content and appearance of website
• Generate monthly reports on reader & viewership metrics with detailed analysis and actionable insights to inform strategic decisions

Qualifications

• Minimum Diploma in: Graphic Design, Multimedia Arts, Visual Communications, Marketing, or a related field with a minimum 2 years of relevant work experience
• Proven experience in graphic design, videography, social media, and multimedia content creation
• Proficient in Adobe Creative Suite (Photoshop, Illustrator, Premiere Pro, Davinci Resolve, After Effects) or similar software
• Strong understanding of social media platforms and their content requirements
• Excellent creativity, storytelling, and visual communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple projects and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment
• Candidates with portfolios will be preferred
• Experience working in Agile or other iterative project management methodologies
• Knowledge of procurement processes and contract management
• Familiarity with compliance and security requirements in digital projects
• Previous experience in vendor selection and evaluation processes a bonus

We look forward to receiving your online application including a comprehensive CV, cover letter and contact information of at least two references.

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Work location: 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 (NUS University Town)

Further information about The Singapore-ETH Centre can be found on our website: https://sec.ethz.ch/

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.

Introduction

The Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) is home to a community of doctoral, postdoctoral and professorial researchers working in three main programmes: Future Cities Laboratory, Future Resilient Systems, and Future Health Technologies. The centre provides a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment to researchers working on diverse themes, with the shared vision of translating research to practical solutions for more sustainable and liveable cities, resilient physical and social urban systems, and patient-centric healthcare systems.

Project background

In collaboration with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), Duke - NUS, the National Health Group (NHG), National University Health System (NUHS), and SingHealth, SEC runs a research program on "Future Health Technologies (FHT)". In this programme, multidisciplinary teams develop a future-oriented mobile digital health concept which combines scientific and technological innovations with clinical, industry and other stakeholder needs. It tackles care for the increasing number of patients suffering from chronic diseases, particularly diabetes, obesity and stroke. Leveraging on scalable digital technologies, the team aims to transform the healthcare system towards a community-based and patient-centric model along the continuum of care. Within this framework we are announcing the following job opening. The workplace is Singapore.This role is Singapore-based and positioned within the leadership team of FHT. The position is highly related to collaborating with entire FHT and SEC team. Collaboration and cooperation are key skills.

Job Summary:

We are seeking a dedicated and organized Research Assistant (RA) to support our cutting-edge mHealth intervention project. This role is integral to the successful execution of an innovative study design using Sequential Multiple Assignment Randomized Trials (SMART) to evaluate the effectiveness of a holistic mHealth intervention. The RA will assist with various aspects of the study, including participant management, data entry, monitoring survey completions, and providing onsite assistance during study visits. This role not only offers the opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research but also allows for significant professional growth in a rapidly evolving field.

Key Responsibilities:

• Participant Management:
  • Answer participant queries via email and other communication channels.
  • Send reminders to participants for online survey completion.
  • Distribute digital vouchers based on survey completion for participants.
• Data Management:
  • Enter data from hard copies of questionnaires, consent forms, and checklists.
  • Organize and manage participant consent forms.
  • Create and maintain the overview of trial file.
• Onsite Support:
  • Assist with onboarding and handling operational queries.
• Survey Monitoring:
  • Monitor online survey completions for participants.
  • Prepare lists and reports for the research team based on survey completions.

Qualifications:

• Minimally a bachelor's degree with at least one year of experience.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Experience with survey tools (e.g., LimeSurvey) and data entry.
• Good communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

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.

Introduction

The Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) is home to a community of doctoral, postdoctoral and professorial researchers working in three main programmes: Future Cities Laboratory, Future Resilient Systems, and Future Health Technologies. The centre provides a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment to researchers working on diverse themes, with the shared vision of translating research to practical solutions for more sustainable and liveable cities, resilient physical and social urban systems, and patient-centric healthcare systems.

Project background

Future Cities Lab (FCL) Global is a research community with the mission to shape sustainable future cities and settlement systems. We are 120 people strong and hail from over 35 countries with diverse backgrounds, including architecture, urban design, engineering and environmental, computer, material sciences working in multidisciplinary teams on the common mission.

FCL Global is part of the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) and ETH Zurich and was established in partnership with Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). FCL Global has two hubs, one in Singapore and another Zurich, and strong international partner network spanning academia, government, industry and civil society.

Job Description

The Senior Software Engineer who job focus will be designing, developing, and maintaining AI-based systems and will work closely with researchers, software engineers, User Experience/User Interface Designers and project managers on the FCL Global Engagement Platform that is a cyber-physical space to bridge between the two hubs in Singapore and Zurich.

Duties and Responsibilities

The scope of work shall comprise of but shall not be limited to:

• Application of your skills in machine learning, programming, data analytics, and other technologies to create intelligent applications that can learn from data and make decisions.
• Application of your knowledge and experience in full lifecycle software development to develop high quality, innovative and fully performing software that complies with coding standards and technical design.
• Developing well-designed, testable and efficient code using practices like unit testing and test-driven development.
• Conducting code reviews, suggesting improvements and maintaining software by other engineers.
• Gathering user requirements and develop flowcharts, layouts, technical specifications and documentation to identify requirements and solutions.
• Architecting and designing the systems and software framework to enhance extensibility and scalability using modern practices such as caching, continuous integration/continuous deployment, containerisation and container management, and Cloud practices.
• Mentoring and coaching other Engineers in best practices.

Necessary Requirements

• You have completed your studies in computer science or equivalent related field (bachelor's/master's) and are currently a Technology leader with at least 5 years of proven work experience and have gained a broad knowledge of different full stack technologies, methods, and architectures.
• Your architectural decisions are characterised by non-functional requirements such as availability, flexibility, stability, ease of maintenance and security.
• You have experience in data modelling and engineering using tools such as Apache Spark, Hadoop, and AWS S3 to acquire, clean, and transform data into a suitable format for analysis.
• You have experience in Big data analysis using big data tools such as SparkSQL, Apache Flink, and to query and manipulate large datasets.
• You have experience in Machine learning models and how to evaluate the performance of these models.
• You are familiar with cloud-based AI and machine learning services offered by major providers such as AWS, Azure, and Google Cloud Platform.
• You have experience in using tools such as Docker and Kubernetes for containerization, configuration management, and orchestrating deployments as well as monitoring and maintaining the performance of AI systems post-deployment.
• You have experience implementing strong data security and privacy measures in order to ensure the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of the data you handle as well as understanding regulations related to ethical user of AI and data protection, such as the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and implementing secure AI frameworks that comply with these regulations.
• You have experience in development languages like Java, Python as well as with PHP for web development as well as relational and NoSQL databases. You are also familiar with technologies like REST, web services and messaging.
• In addition to your experience in Java, Python and PHP, you have experience to implement solutions using modern JavaScript frameworks like ReactJS and Angular.
• You are still an active hands-on contributor in software engineering with the above; expect that we will require you to demonstrate that your skills are current in the interview process.
• You have experience with Cloud Technologies and are familiar with modern CI/CD practices in both development and production environments.
• You have worked in interdisciplinary teams using a modern and agile approach to software engineering.
• You are willing to actively shape and develop the career of your colleagues.
• You are an experienced leader and a decisive success factor for the agile development process in project teams. This involves close cooperation with the project management.
• You are aware of the concrete effects of your architectural decisions at the code level, and you discuss them with developers.
• You have strong communication skills, and you are sensitive to different requirements.

Salary will commesurate with educational qualification and working experience.

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

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.

Introduction

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

In collaboration with local universities in Singapore, SEC is undertaking the research programmes on "Future Resilient Systems (FRS)" and “Future Health Technologies”. The FRS and FHT address the challenges of making Singapore resilient against disruptions and the need to transform the healthcare system into one which is more digital, patient-centric and cost-efficient. Within this framework we are announcing the following job opening.

Task/Job description

We are looking for a committed team player responsible for the coordination and development of science communication activities of the FRS and FHT programmes. You will work closely with the FRS and FHT Management team, as well as with researchers from SEC, ETH Zurich, and local partner institutions in Singapore.

Your responsibilities will include the following tasks (list not exhaustive):

Developing Science Communication Strategies

· Create comprehensive communication strategies for FRS and FHT aligned with the programme’s goals and objectives.

· Define key messages and positioning to effectively convey the programme’s brand identity to interested non-experts and the general public and increase visibility in the scientific community,

Media Relations

· Build and maintain relationships with key industry journalists, influencers, and media outlets (particularly scientific media) in close collaboration with SEC Communications

· Coordinate closely with SEC Communications when media inquiries need to be handled.

Content Creation

· Generate compelling and relevant content for the FRS and FHT, including, articles, impact stories, newsletters, reports and social media.

· Closely collaborate with our researchers and support them in all aspects of content creation.

Market Research and Analysis

· Stay up to date with relevant research and industry trends, competitor activities, and market developments

· Use market research to inform communication strategies and identify opportunities. Track, analyse and report on social media performance metrics, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.

Stakeholder Engagement

· Engage with key stakeholders, including academics, customers, partners, government agencies, and industry associations

· Build and maintain positive relationships to support the programme’s objectives

Compliance and Ethics

· Ensure that all communication activities adhere to legal and ethical standards

· Work with the SEC communications team to ensure cohesive messaging across all channels and units in SEC.

Requirements

(Education or skills requirements)

· A bachelor’s degree in communications, Public Relations, Science journalism or related discipline from a recognised university.

· Possesses the interest in science communications

· At least 5 years of working experience in research communication.

· Working experience in higher education settings will be advantageous.

· Proficient in social media management tools and platforms.

· Creative thinking with high-level writing, editing and skills.

· Ability to work under pressure and manage multiple projects concurrently.

· Competent in long- and short-form content.

· Organised with attention to detail.

· Demonstrate independence and ability to work well in a team.

Information about the application process and contact for applicants

We look forward to receiving your online application including the following documents:

· a cover letter

· a CV

· electronic copies of your educational certificates and

· contact details of at least one referee

· examples of previous content generated by you

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

For further information about FRS and FHT, please visit our website:

https://frs.ethz.ch/

https://fht.ethz.ch

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.

Duration: 1.5-year contract with an option for extension. The remuneration package will be commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the successful candidate.

Work location: 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 (NUS University Town)

Introduction

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

In collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Duke - NUS, the National Health Group (NHG), National University Health System (NUHS), and SingHealth, SEC is undertaking a research program on "Future Health Technologies FHT". It addresses some immanent health challenges by developing a future-oriented Mobile Digital Health Concept that tackles the increase in patients suffering from chronic diseases such as diabetes, obesity and stroke. Within this framework we are announcing the following job opening.

Project background

FHT's Mobile Health Interventions module investigates how mobile phones and wearable technology can be leveraged to assist individuals in preventing diabetes and depression from a public health perspective.

Towards that goal, we have developed a comprehensive mobile app that delivers evidence-based intervention to induce healthy behaviour change.

Task/Job description

1. Develop and maintain a ReactNative app for Android and iOS

2. Interface with iOS and Android system APIs to retrieve smartphone sensor and wearable data

3. Write unit tests using Jest to ensure code quality and reliability

4. Containerize and deploy backend services using Docker

5. Extend and maintain existing Java-based services

Requirements

(Education or skills requirements)

• A university or university of applied sciences degree in computer science, software engineering, or similar fields
• Minimum of 2 years' experience (Please note that compensation is commensurate with qualifications and experience)
• Strong programming skills in JavaScript and experience with React Native
• Developed apps that have been published to Google Play or Apple App Store
• Familiarity with best practices in software engineering, e.g., version control, documentation
• High fluency in English

In addition, experience in the following is advantageous and highly preferred:

• Managing infrastructure on AWS (EC2, S3, Lambda, etc)
• Integrating Apple and Google’s Health services (HealthKit or Google Fit)
• Deploying apps via the Play Store and App Store

Information about the application process and contact for applicants

We look forward to receiving your online application with your CV and a cover letter outlining your motivation and experience in the field of mobile app development.

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Work location: 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 (NUS University Town)

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.

Introduction

In collaboration with the Woodlands Health (WH) and the National Health Group (NHG), the Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and SingHealth, SEC is undertaking a research programme on "Built Environment and physical activity in Falls and Arthritis study (BE-FIT)". It addresses imminent health challenge on moving away from “sickcare” and pivoting towards preventive healthcare as part of the nationwide effort on Healthier SG. Within BE-FIT we envision motivating vulnerable older adults to engage in healthy behavior by providing recommendations on improving accessibility (as well as preception thereof), in urban environment for uptake of physical activity. A deeper understanding of the interactions and interplay between BE and the high burden of falls and OA as proposed within the BE-FIT is crucial towards informing data-driven decisions on urban design and how the mobility-impaired elderly interact with their physical environment.

Project background

Falls result in severe physical as well as psychological impact among older adults. Beyond physical implications on injury-related trauma and in severe cases death, the psychosocial impact of falling can also be excruciating. Fear of falling can result in vicious cycles of decreased activity as well social isolation. These in turn lead to lower muscle strength and higher risk of future falls. In a similar manner, osteo-arthritis (OA) can lead to fear of movement (kinesiophobia) resulting in reduction of physical activity levels.

Within Work package 3 (WP3) of the BE-FIT study, we investigate movement patterns and features of walking outdoors and in the neighbourhoods among vulnerable older adults (suffering from OA as well as at high risk of falling). We will acquire these movement patterns and features using the state-of-the-art inertial measurement units (wearables such as ZurichMOVE or Axivity) sensors. These sensors are equipped with triaxial accelerometers and gyrospcopes and provide assessment of aspects such as impact and swing behaviour during different movements. Specifically, we will be addressing the following research questions:

1. What are the kinematic characteristics of walking among older adults with OA and/or previous falls under ecological settings (neighbourhoods etc)?
2. Do the kinematic characteristics of naturalistic walking predict physical activity rates?
3. Does the design of walkways (including overall layout, e.g. design of curbs, pathways etc and accessibility features e.g. size of the curbs, or height of side walk, ramps vs stairs) impact overall levels of physical activity as well as specifics of walking quality?

Task/Job Description:

As a Research Assistant in the BE-FIT, you will be responsible to

• Design, implement, and test the measurement protocol on long term monitoring using the state-of-the-art inertial measurement unit sensors.
• Assist project management for BE-FIT research activities at SEC including project planning activities, effort estimates, and on-site and remote exchange with several research partners, especially at the CNRS, RRIS and WH.
• Conduct research for the BE-FIT long-term monitoring within the Work package 3, including participant recruitment and scheduling of measurements, but also communication with participants on replacement of sensors and battery charging, and finally storage of data collection.
• Interact with end users as well as researchers at SEC, ETH Zurich, and local partners

Requirements:

This position requires:

• A university or applied science degree in Nursing and Physiotherapy, but also Psychology, Cognitive or Behavioural Science, Neuroscience, Rehabilitation Science, Biomedical Engineering, or a related field/equivalent work experience
• Experience with research methods, study design, project management, handling patients, especially older adults
• Good “people skills” when interacting with participants, patients, and colleagues
• Interested in working with and developing protocols for acquiring data using technological tools and equipment particularly in the field, e.g. remote sensing, etc.
• The following competencies will be advantageous:
• Be proactive, communicative and show personal responsibility, initiative and enjoy technology and interdisciplinary teamwork
• Can work autonomously and with a self-starter attitude
• Good communication skills orally and in writing
• Previous experience with health-related data and protocols
• Compensation commensurate with qualifications and experience

Information about the application process and contact for applicants

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• Cover letter outlining your motivation and experience in the field
• A comprehensive CV including certificates (e.g. Master's and/or Bachelor's degree)
• Transcript of records

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about BE-FIT Project can be found on our website: https://fht.ethz.ch/

Work location: 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 (NUS University Town)

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.

Introduction

In collaboration with the Woodlands Health (WH) and the National Health Group (NHG), the Rehabilitation Research Institute of Singapore (RRIS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), and SingHealth, SEC is undertaking a research programme on "Built Environment and physical activity in Falls and Arthritis study (BE FIT)". It addresses imminent health challenge on moving away from “sickcare” and pivoting towards preventive healthcare as part of the nationwide effort on Healthier SG. Within BE-FIT we envision motivating vulnerable older adults to engage in healthy behavior by providing recommendations on improving accessibility (as well as preception thereof), in urban environment for uptake of physical activity. A deeper understanding of the interactions and interplay between Built Environment (BE) and the high burden of falls and osteo-arthritis (OA) as proposed within the BE-FIT is crucial towards informing data-driven decisions on urban design and how the mobility-impaired elderly interact with their physical environment. Within the BE-FIT framework we are advertising the job position for a postdoctoral researcher.

Project Background

Falls result in severe physical as well as psychological impact among older adults. Beyond physical implications on injury-related trauma and in severe cases death, the psychosocial impact of falling can also be excruciating. Fear of falling can result in vicious cycles of decreased activity as well social isolation. These in turn lead to lower muscle strength and higher risk of future falls. In a similar manner, osteo-arthritis (OA) can lead to fear of movement (kinesiophobia) resulting in reduction of physical activity levels.

Task/Job Description

We will investigate movement patterns and features of walking outdoors and in the neighbourhoods among vulnerable older adults (suffering from OA as well as at high risk of falling) in order to understand perceptions on interacting with built environment. We will acquire these movement patterns and features using the state-of-the art inertial measurement units (wearables such as ZurichMOVE or Axivity) sensors. These sensors are equipped with triaxial accelerometers and gyrospcopes and provide assessment of aspects such as impact and swing behaviour during different movements. Specifically we will be addressing the following research questions:

1. What are the kinematic characteristics of walking among older adults with OA and/or previous falls under ecological settings (neighbourhoods)?
2. Do the kinematic characteristics of naturalistic walking predict physical activity rates?
3. Does the design of walkways (including overall layout, e.g. design of curbs, pathways etc and accessibility features e.g. size of the curbs, or height of side walk, ramps vs stairs) impact overall levels of physical activity as well as specifics of walking quality?

Specific to the Position:

The general concept is to generate machine learning as well as statistics-based models to extract movement patterns from movement/locomotion/walking/gait dataset collected via wearable sensors. The gait data from multiple sensors will be collected while participants (older adults) move/walk/transition for both short (up to 10 minutes) as well as long (over multiple days) periods of time. This data will be complemented with data from our collaborators on walkability assessment, where we evaluate naturalistic observation on individual’s daily routes and outdoor activities. Finally, we will also tap into questionnaire data involving individuals’ fall history, psychosocial status as well as cognitive ability, as well as their perception of the built environment. The primary task will be to extract features (gait signatures, but also artificial “machine learned” features) that allow us to assess fall risk in an individualized manner. Crucial aspects are the interpretability and repeatability of these signatures as these aspects will allow clinical as well as stakeholder uptake. Another important aspect for uptake is the association (via analysis as well as interpretation) of these features to the walkability as well as clinical assessment to provide a hybrid ‘mapping’ of the manner in which older adults interact with their environment.

Requirements:

• Minimum 2 years of experience in machine or deep learning with a background (PhD) in computer science, computer vision, neuroscience, physics or biomedical and/or other engineering fields.
• Expertise in predictive model development, especially for healthcare applications.
• A solid understanding in experimental design, feature extraction, selection, and analysis, as well as tailoring machine/deep learning techniques to hybrid datasets including clinical battery, and objective physiological (movement) datasets.
• A strong foundation in deep and machine learning algorithms, statistical analysis, and study design from ideation to evaluation and validation.
• A strong publication record especially in area of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
• Presentations at conferences and participation in workshops is desired.
• Programming skills: Expert in Python (PyTorch as well as the use of libraries).
• Experience/expertise in working with Matlab and/or R (or any other statistical software e.g. SAS).
• Previous experience with physiological (such as heart rate via an ECG or also EEG) datasets is desired, but not a must-have.
• A solid foundation of machine learning frameworks such as Tensorflow and algorithms, statistical analysis, and study design from ideation to evaluation and validation.
• Experience with GUI development is desired.
• Personal: Are you motivated to work on challenging problems? Can you work independently on a project level demonstrating problem solving skills? Do you see yourself fitting in with the team of multinational group of biomechanists, engineers as well as health-care and clinical scientists? Do you have a penchant for collaborating - maintaining channels of communication - with lab/team members but also worldwide? If yes, this job might just be for you.

Information about the application process and contact for applicants

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Navrag Singh, PhD, via email navragsingh@ethz.ch.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• A cover letter outlining your motivation and experience in the field of machine-learning and bioengineering with a focus towards practical applications in healthcare
• Curriculum Vitae or Resume
• List of publications and abstracts of presentations at conferences
• Certificates (e.g. PhD and Master’s degree)
• Transcripts of records

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about BE-FIT Project can be found on our website: https://sec.ethz.ch; https://fht.ethz.ch

Work location: 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 (NUS University Town)

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.

Introduction

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

The centre currently runs several research programmes with the Future Cities Laboratory (FCL) as one of the programmes. It is home to a community of over 100 PhD, postdoctoral and Professorial researchers working on diverse themes related to sustainable cities and resilient infrastructure systems. In the course of their work, researchers actively collaborate with universities, research institutes, industry, and government agencies with the aim of offering practical solutions.

Project background

The project “Comparative Ecology of Cities” is centred on the proposition that urban pattern-process-function relationships provide valuable knowledge to advance the science of urban planning. The project builds upon emerging theoretical and empirical evidence that patterns of human settlement systems (urban patterns) shape social and ecological processes (urban processes), and such processes in turn, dictate the key demands of urban living such as social relations, mobility, economic exchanges, biophysical environment, ecological conditions, etc. (urban functions). The project will investigate such pattern-process-function relationships across a number of cities to develop generalizations that can be used as urban planning and design principles to guide sustainable urban development, which will be tested in design studios. The main methods employed are remote sensing, spatial pattern analyses, data mining from global datasets, applications of mechanistic and empirical models, and statistical modelling for 5 key domains: urban climate, hydrology, biodiversity, public health and social-economic exchanges.

Job Description

• To coordinate the synthesis phase of the project by integrating information from the different domains of the study, which are in progress to identify trade-offs and synergies, and develop the guidelines and decision making tools for application of the results in land use planning and management.
• To work with team members to publish scientific papers related to the synthesis work.
• To assist in the completion of project report and presentation.
• To assist in project administration.

Requirements

• PhD in relevant disciplines, such as, urban climatology, urban system science, urban hydrology, and urban planning.
• Minimum 2 years of relevant working experience.
• Experience in interdisciplinary project work post PhD and a track record of interdisciplinary research will be evaluated positively.
• A track record in publications commensurate with distance from PhD.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

A dossier containing the following pdf documents:

• Your CV, including the publication list
• A motivation letter
• Minimum of 2 referee letters
• 2 samples of publications

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about Future City Lab Global can be found on our website: https://fclg-ep.ethz.ch/

For further information, please contact

Prof Dr Tan Puay Yok (akitpy@nus.edu.sg)

“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.”

Introduction

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

The Singapore-ETH Centre is home to a community of doctoral, postdoctoral and professorial researchers working in three main programmes: Future Cities Laboratory Global, Future Resilient Systems, and Future Health Technologies. The centre provides a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment to researchers working on diverse themes, with the shared vision of translating research to practical solutions for more sustainable and liveable cities, resilient physical and social urban systems, and patient centric healthcare systems.

The SEC is seeking candidates for the position of Internal Assessment and Change Manager. The position offers the opportunity to work in an entrepreneurial, multicultural environment with researchers from diverse disciplines and backgrounds focusing on topics such as sustainability, liveability, resilience, and health.

Job Description

• Assisting the establishment and further development of processes and IT structures and applications.
• Assessment and analysis of the SEC’s accounting/controlling process and modification in alignment with the legal requirements of Switzerland and Singapore.
• Establishment of the role "Information Security Officer (ISO)" upon successful completion of preliminary clarifications with the important stakeholders and derive the requirements for the "ISO" role in accordance with the specifications required by SEC.
• Assessment and review of the risk management processes in place at SEC, ensuring it is compliant to the legal requirements.
• Analysis, redesign and documentation of various SEC processes with a view to possible ISO 9001 certification. Implementation of process management, visualization and library system at SEC.
• Development and implementation of a pooling concept from procurement to management of all infrastructures required for the SEC’s research programs, taking into account the purchasing guidelines and financial regulations of Switzerland and Singapore.

Requirements:

• Several years of experience in process management, internal process structure, IT requirement specification and the implementation of IT-applications in an existing environment.
• Knowledge of financial management, in particular the accounting guidelines and financial regulations of Zurich and Singapore.
• Knowledge of the risk management guidelines and framework, covering compliance, environmental and procurement risks (based on ISO 31000).
• Knowledge of the process management and library system
• Extensive Knowledge of legal basis in IT-Security
• Good understanding legal IT procedures
• Good knowledge of German language as the relevant legal and process documents are only available in the national languages of Switzerland. This is also important to establish communication with the responsible stakeholders at Switzerland.

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about SEC can be found on our website: www.sec.ethz.ch

Work location: 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 (NUS University Town)

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.

Introduction

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

The centre currently runs several research programmes with the Future Cities Laboratory Global (FCL Global) as one of the programmes. It is home to a community of over 100 PhD, Postdoctoral and Professorial researchers working on diverse themes related to sustainable cities and resilient infrastructure systems. In the course of their work, researchers actively collaborate with universities, research institutes, industry, and government agencies with the aim of offering practical solutions.

Project background

The Circular Future Cities module (CFC) of FCL Global aims to develop a systems approach for informing the design of circular buildings with circular material flows in urban areas. This urban scale systemic perspective enables us to study new technologies and their interdependencies at the level of the circular economy itself. The module will provide integrated frameworks and tools based on advanced digital technology for informing design and deploying effective circular solutions.

For more information on the project, consult our web page, https://fcl.ethz.ch/research/cycles-and-districts/circular-future-cities.html ,

or watch this lecture about the project,

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNwu85y1EKw .

CFC is looking for talented and motivated professionals to study, design, and develop these new circular technologies.

Join us if you want to:

• Work in a unique and world-leading research environment.
• Join an international team of highly talented researchers from top universities.
• Have the opportunity to shape and develop cutting edge research in circular economy in construction.

Task/Job description

Within the module, you will work on the development of a Building Information Modelling extension that integrates workflows for existing building-scale circularity assessment methods into a BIM environment (using IFC standards, integrated in Revit).

This extension will be the design evaluation tool for the `Circular Economy Potential’ (CEP) model, a framework to estimate recovery reuse rates based on a building’s configurational characteristics (e.g. how spaces are connected, how walls are assembled, how services are laid out). This framework combines existing assessment methods for design goals related to reuse and recovery (e.g. design for disassembly, building adaptation, maintainability). For an overview of this work, consult this seminar: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sYj0foMbF8E.

The CEP evaluation tool is intended to be used by built environment professionals that want to assess the reuse and recovery potentials of buildings and building designs.

You will also play a pivotal role in the development of Circular Economy tools and workflows tailored specifically for the application to Temporary Works (TW). Your responsibilities will include collaborating closely with the research team to develop innovative solutions to enhance circularity within the construction industry.

Your key responsibilities will be:

• Research and development of the Circular Economy Potential tool, in collaboration with a postdoctoral researcher and advised by Dr Pieter Herthogs (SEC) and Prof Rudi Stouffs (NUS). This work includes, a.o.:
• Developing specific scripts, components, and plugins to implement existing models and an overall CEP architecture and interface in a BIM environment.
• Modelling or extracting the configurational patterns in digital models of buildings, building components, and connections.
• Testing and validating the tool with users and stakeholders.
• Developing publications as lead-author and co-author.
• Development of Circular Economy tools and workflows for their application to Temporary Works, in support of a PhD researcher. This work includes, a.o.:
• Developing BIM models of Temporary Works;
• Integrating sustainability metrics and circular economy principles into the BIM models of Temporary Works;
• Digitizing document workflows into BIM-augmented workflows;
• Developing tools to support these BIM-augmented workflows;
• Collaborating with stakeholders to gather input and feedback on the development of Circular Economy tools and workflows for TW.
• Implementing parametric modelling techniques to explore design alternatives and optimize TW configurations for maximum resource efficiency and lifecycle performance.
• Conducting life cycle assessments (LCAs) to quantify environmental impacts and identify opportunities for material reuse, recycling, and waste reduction in Temporary Works;
• Supporting the research and project efforts of the Circular Future Cities module in general. This includes, a.o.:
• Participating in and contributing to team meetings and interactions with stakeholders.
• Supporting other module researchers, and the Module Coordinator.
• Presenting your research and that of the module to international audiences and visitors.

Requirements:

Mandatory Requirements:

You have:

• A Master’s degree in a field related to architecture or structural engineering. (Salary will be commensurate with experience.)
• Demonstrable experience in Building Information Modelling, particularly the development of tools or custom scripts, preferably using IFC, demonstrated through portfolio and publications.

You are:

• A self-motivated and independent researcher or developer.
• A good communicator:
• Proactive: you can signal issues, set and commit to targets
• Rational: you can clearly articulate ideas and thoughts
• Interpersonal: you are able to receive and provide constructive feedback
• A professional working proficiency in English is required.
• Comfortable with basic programming tasks. Able to adopt new programming languages for particular purposes.
• Curious and passionate to explore new concepts, methods and technologies. You have the capability to identify and quickly learn the most suitable tools for the research on the go.
• Interested in topics related to the research, such as computational design, performative design, circular economy in construction, design for change, or life cycle analysis.

Significantly Beneficial Attributes:

• Demonstrable experience developing or adapting evaluation models or indicator models related to buildings and/or structures.
• Experience with configurational modelling, graph-based models, or semantic models is a plus.
• Experience with LCA is a plus.
• Detail-oriented and meticulous in your work.
• A team player: collaborative and constructive, and always open to help team members.

Desirable Attributes:

• The ability to present your work and progress in an engaging and effective way.

Information about the application process and contact for applicants

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

A dossier containing the following pdf documents:

• A short cover letter explaining your interest in the project and position.
• Your CV, preferably tailored to this position.
• Contact details for at least 2 referees.
• One or two examples of an academic publication or document that you wrote (e.g. article, conference paper, thesis, report).
• One example of a slide deck (presentation) that you developed.
• A portfolio or compilation document that showcases related past work. While we encourage and consult digital and web-based portfolios, a summary or overview in pdf form is still recommended.

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Pieter Herthogs (Singapore-ETH Centre) pieter.herthogs@sec.ethz.ch & Assoc. Prof. Dr. Rudi Stouffs (NUS) (strictly no applications via email).

Work location: 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 (NUS University Town)

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.

Introduction

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

The Singapore-ETH Centre is home to a community of doctoral, postdoctoral and professorial researchers working in three main programmes: Future Cities Laboratory, Future Resilient Systems, and Future Health Technologies. The centre provides a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment to researchers working on diverse themes, with the shared vision of translating research to practical solutions for more sustainable and liveable cities, resilient physical and social urban systems, and patient centric healthcare systems.

Project background

SEC’s Digital Twin Lab (DTL) develops and operates digital twin infrastructure technology and applications. This includes building tools to facilitate model interoperability, operating domain-specific federations of models and building interactive and visual applications. SEC DTL provides related services (e.g., deployment and operations of digital twin infrastructure) to its clients at SEC. We are looking for an experienced Python Developer to join our team based at the SEC in Singapore. We are looking for candidates who are interested in working in a multi-disciplinary and international research environment with a start-up vibe; who are driven by curiosity and eager to learn new things and extend their skill set.

Task/Job description

As Python developer you will be joining our backend team. You will be responsible for taking ownership of several model adapters (building, traffic, power plants) and related analysis workflow implementations in our Explorer application. For this purpose, you will be interacting with domain-experts and modellers to develop a solid understanding of model inputs and outputs as well as the operational requirements for running simulations in cloud and/or high-performance computing environments. You may also be taking part in the development of a variety of server-side components for existing and new applications.

Requirements

You are required to have:

• Degree or Masters in Computer Science/Engineering or related field (e.g., BSc, MSc or equivalent).
• Minimum of 2 years of relevant professional work experience as Python developer.
• Experience with agile software development methodologies and version control systems.
• Ability to work independently, take ownership of projects, and deliver high-quality results with minimal supervision.
• Excellent communication skills, capable of effectively conveying complex technical concepts to both technical and non-technical team members.

Strong abilities / track record required:

• Programming/scripting languages: Python, Bash.
• Linux system administration and scripting.
• Containerisation, specifically with Docker.
• Geospatial data frameworks and libraries such as geopandas.

Beneficial to have:

• Experience with API developments using FastAPI.
• Experience with modelling and simulation (in particular, with building energy and/or transport models).
• Contributions to open-source projects.
• Experience with R&D and tech start-ups.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

(1) a cover letter with a specific statement of your motivation for the project,

(2) your CV including the name and contact information of 2 references

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

For further information about the SEC can be found on our website: https://sec.ethz.ch/.

For further information, please contact Dr Heiko Aydt via email at heiko.aydt@sec.ethz.ch

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.

Introduction

The Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) is home to a community of doctoral, postdoctoral and professorial researchers working in three main programmes: Future Cities Laboratory, Future Resilient Systems, and Future Health Technologies. The centre provides a multicultural and interdisciplinary environment to researchers working on diverse themes, with the shared vision of translating research to practical solutions for more sustainable and liveable cities, resilient physical and social urban systems, and patient-centric healthcare systems.

Project background

In collaboration with the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), the National University of Singapore (NUS), Duke - NUS, the National Health Group (NHG), National University Health System (NUHS), and SingHealth, SEC runs a research program on "Future Health Technologies (FHT)". In this programme, multidisciplinary teams develop a future-oriented mobile digital health concept which combines scientific and technological innovations with clinical, industry and other stakeholder needs. It tackles care for the increasing number of patients suffering from chronic diseases, particularly diabetes, obesity and stroke. Leveraging on scalable digital technologies, the team aims to transform the healthcare system towards a community-based and patient centric model along the continuum of care. Within this framework we are announcing the following job opening. This role is positioned within the leadership team of FHT. The position is highly related to collaborating with entire FHT and SEC team. Collaboration and cooperation are key skills.

Job description

The scope of work shall comprise of but shall not be limited to:

Personnel Management (in collaboration with SEC's HR team and FHT management team)

• Prepare, check, coordinate and take responsibility of the hiring processes for FHT with SEC HR
• Manage personnel database and report generation
• Support FHT PIs and researchers on various administrative tasks (eg: contract extensions/changes, new hiring etc).
• Prepare and manage any kind of contracts with actual and future entities/partners.

Infrastructure Management (in collaboration with relevant FHT and SEC teams)

• Manage the infrastructure and resource requirements in the FHT work spaces
• Manage FHT software and hardware requirements with SEC IT
• Organise and manage Assets
• Manage purchase of assets for FHT

Other tasks

• Manage day to day operations to run the programme smoothly with FHT team
• Strategizes process improvements along with the FHT team
• Communicate with CREATE building management teams to coordinate room bookings and IT arrangements for meetings
• Assist in meeting logistics (ex: coordinating guests, arranging food/IT etc logistics) as needed during meetings and events
• Assist FHT in simple Finance tasks where needed

Requirements

• Minimum a bachelor’s degree with 3 years of experience in management, operations and leadership.
• Strong communication skills (good command of English, both written and spoken)
• Proactive team player and a self-initiator
• Strong interpersonal and organisational skills
• Independent and takes responsibility for tasks assigned

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

• A cover letter with a specific statement of your motivation for applying to the position.
• Your CV including the name and contact information of 2 references.
• A copy of your university transcripts as PDFs.

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Work location: 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 (NUS University Town)

Further information about FHT can be found on our website: https://fht.ethz.ch

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.

Introduction

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

In collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU) and University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign (UIUC), SEC is undertaking a research programme on "Future Resilient Systems" (FRS). The FRS programme addresses the challenges with critical infrastructure systems that provide essential services to modern societies, which is of particular importance to innovation-driven economies like Singapore and Switzerland. Within this framework we are announcing the following job opening.

Task/Job description

• This position is under the FRS programme. The researcher will maintain and further develop InfraRisk, an integrated platform for the electricity grid, water network and transport system quantifying the effects of weather-related disruptive events on interdependent systems.
• The platform will be leveraged to design system resilience against disruptive events and across system interdependencies, with a focus on simulating and testing disruption/restoration scenarios relevant to Southeast Asia.
• An important technical aspect will be to model the recovery strategies considering interdependencies between the power, water, and transport systems.
• The ultimate goal of the integrated platform will be to identify features and requirements that aid in developing solutions to improve resilience.

Requirements

• The successful applicant must hold either a Master’s degree with a minimum of 1 year of working experience or a PhD/equivalent University level diploma in electrical, industrial & operational research, civil, mechanical, control engineering, or a related field.
• Principal qualifications include strong programming experience (preferably MATLAB or Python), analytical and quantitative skills and experience with robust optimization.
• She/he should be further experienced in resilience analysis, and in modelling power, water and/or transport systems.
• A solid knowledge of written and spoken English is mandatory, as this is the language for communication at work.
• We are looking for highly motivated and self-driven candidates, with good interpersonal skills and the ability to thrive in a diverse, multidisciplinary environment.
• Please note that salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

Information about the application process and contact for applicants

We look forward to receiving your online application including the following documents:

• A letter of motivation
• A CV
• Electronic copies of your educational certificates, and
• Contact details for at least 2 referees.

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

For further information about the Future Resilient Systems programme, please visit our website: https://frs.ethz.ch/. Questions regarding the position should be directed to Prof. Giovanni Sansavini by email to sansavig@ethz.ch (no applications).

Duration: 10 months to 1-year contract.

Work location: 1 Create Way, CREATE Tower, Singapore 138602 (NUS University Town)

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.

Introduction

ETH Zurich is one of the leading universities of the world with a strong focus on science and engineering. In 2010 it established the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) in collaboration with the National Research Foundation (NRF) to do interdisciplinary research on pressing problems.

In collaboration with the National University of Singapore (NUS), the Nanyang Technological University (NTU), Duke - NUS, the National Health Group (NHG), National University Health System (NUHS), and SingHealth, SEC is undertaking a research programme on "Future Health Technologies (FHT)". It addresses pressing health challenges by developing a Connected Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Concept that tackles the increase in patients suffering from chronic diseases such as stroke, as a consequence of a rapidly ageing population, covering the value chain from acute care to patient's private homes. Within this framework we are announcing the following job opening.

Project background

The Connected Rehabilitation and Assistive Technologies Module (Module 3) will develop enabling technologies that provide minimally supervised high-quality interventions via a “rehab gym” equipped with clinical intelligence. Available technologies will include new robotic devices and brain-computer interfaces that are tailored to the individual patient’s needs, linking unobtrusive technical assessments via multiple sensors with interventions in real or virtual environments.

Module 3 will develop and validate new tools for quantifying short-term and long-term rehabilitation outcomes (i.e. via specifically designed wearables, instrumented objects and automated assessments, which potentially interact with an FHT App) (Project 1), delivering rehabilitation training at all stages of the rehabilitation process and in a minimally supervised manner (i.e. via new therapy modalities using brain-machine interfaces and virtual reality (Project 2) as well as mobile and wearable rehabilitation robotics (Project 3)) and providing assistance in permanently impaired patients (i.e. via new wearable assistive robotics) (Project 4). We will, for the first time, develop and evaluate a technology-supported therapy and assistance concept for the upper extremity which spans across the continuum of care, i.e. extending from application at the bedside, to rehabilitation services provided by community centres and finally to patients’ homes. The collected data from devices across all projects will enable the identification of biomarkers for predicting recovery and treatment response, development of a personalised long-term care concept for stroke patients and estimation of social and economic long-term outcomes (i.e. value estimation).

Task/Job description

We are looking for exceptional candidates with demonstrated technological and translational research experience in rehabilitation industry. While working and collaborating directly with our industrial partner, the main task is to support the development and translation of R&D knowledge into rehabilitation solutions.

Responsibilities:

• Review R&D outcomes on future rehabilitation technology and work with our industrial partner on the planning as well as the execution of the transformation into products and solutions.
• Collaborate with our industrial partner’s technical team to realize R&D goals for future rehabilitation solutions.
• Plan, execute, and monitor projects’ deliverables and milestones.
• Ensure smooth coordination of the technical deliverables between SEC and our industrial partner.

Requirements

(Education or skills requirements)

This position requires:

• Minimum a Master’s degree in Robotics or a related field. Remuneration shall commensurate with the qualification.
• Direct industrial experience in the development of rehabilitation devices, including hardware and software, complying with ISO 13485 as well as IEC 60601.
• Experience in leading cross-functional medical product development teams (including software and hardware teams) – preferably rehabilitation robotics.
• Research exposure in biomechanical, biomedical, or related fields.
• Previous experience in working and or coordinating with research institutions and/or publications experience.
• Excellent management skills.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills in English.

Information about the application process and contact for applicants

(Examples are Curriculum Vitae, Resume and Educational Certificate)

Questions regarding the position should be directed to Dr. Simone Kager via email at simone.kager@sec.ethz.ch.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

(Examples are Curriculum Vitae, Resume and Educational Certificate)

• Cover letter outlining your motivation and experience in the field
• A comprehensive CV including certificates (e.g. Master's and Bachelor's degree)
• Transcript of records

Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about (administrative department/institute)

About FHT, please visit https://fht.ethz.ch/

can be found on our website:

https://fht.ethz.ch/

For further information, please contact

Dr Simone Kager via email at simone.kager@sec.ethz.ch.

“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.”

Introduction

Future Cities Lab Global (FCL-G) is a research unit of the Singapore-ETH Centre (SEC) and ETH Zurich established in partnership with Singapore’s National Research Foundation (NRF), Nanyang Technological University (NTU), National University of Singapore (NUS), and Singapore University of Technology and Design (SUTD). FCL-G is home to 120 multidisciplinary researchers across hubs in Singapore and Zurich, organised in eight research modules.

The ‘Agropolitan Territories’ module focusses on the possible threats that urbanisation and agriculture pose to sustainable development. We focus on Monsoon Asia, a region that supplies most of the world’s staple crops (90% of the world’s rice, 45% wheat, and 25% maize), supports over half the world’s population, and is undergoing urbanisation with unprecedented speed and scale. Effects of those threats will be especially disastrous for both cities (increased poverty, ill-health, pollution) and countryside (increased depopulation, greenhouse gas emissions, soil degradation, deforestation, biodiversity loss) in Monsoon Asia and beyond if not properly managed.

Our approach to these threats is guided by a vision for agropolitan territories which hybridise urban and rural settlement patterns for sustainable regional development. The module will draw on expertise in data analytics, coupled human-natural systems, agroecosystem science and urban design. We will produce innovative planning concepts, architectural designs, and building prototypes for sustainable agropolitan territories, anchored in specified sites in China, India, and Indonesia.

Project background

This Zurich- and Singapore-based role is within the ‘Agropolitan Territories of Monsoon Asia’ research module of the Future Cities Laboratory Global (FCL).. Field work and on-site visits around monsoon Asia are expected during this post.

The role(s) focus on understanding land-use transitions from urban city centres to intensive monoculture crop plantations and to identify and create a typology of mixed land-uses that include settlements and agroecological production, also termed as ‘agropolitan territories’. These typologies will be assessed against as set of indicators of agroecological elements to understand how they vary with the range of agropolitan territories identified. The context of this work will be focused on both rice and palm oil production systems, a ubiquitous crop across Indonesia and Malaysia that is used for producing vegetable oils. We have identified cases in Palembang, South Sumatra, Indonesia (for the palm oil focus), and other regions in India, China and Africa to develop comparative studies of emerging agropolitan territories along several transects from the city center to the rural areas. Traveling and field trips are expected during the employment.

Previous experience doing field work in any of these regions and language proficiency to support it is an advantage.”

This role supports the coordination of module personnel, reporting and budgets specific to the selected case studies.

Note that the current FCL-G 5-year cycle will end on Nov 30 2025 and contract will terminate before then. Duration of contract will be adjusted to match, depending on starting date.

Task/Job description

The scope of work shall comprise of but shall not be limited to:

1) Research (75%)

- Conduct agroecological research on palm oil production systems that fall between the interface of highly urban city centers and highly intensive large-scale monoculture plantations.

- Support the planning, design and agropolitan unit development for sustainable urban planning that supports agroecological palm oil production systems. Travelling and field works in Southeast Asia and Zurich are expected.

- Co-design with landscape architects, urban designers a series of agropolitan units using parametric design/planning principles.

- Disseminate research work by initiating, coordinating and leading on publications of high-quality journal articles, conference presentations, and local workshops.

- Contribute data to the team’s open-source software ur-scape (https://urs.sec.sg) and support development of innovative analytical tools.

- Provide mentorship and guidance to Masters and PhD students involved in the research.

2) Research Coordination (15%)

- Contribute to comparative research across selected study sites

- Lead seminars, workshops and studios

- Mentor research team members

- Support module events such as exhibitions, workshops and conferences

3) Administration (10%, it will be supported by PIs and module coordinators)

- Manage reporting requirements (weekly meetings, quarterly module report for FCL)

- Supervise data collection and storage

- Co-ordinate internal budgets and administrative tasks within the team

- Manage human resource matters (interns and researchers)

Requirements

● PhD in Landscape Ecology, Environmental Science, Urban planning and design, or related fields

● Open to candidates with a Master’s degree. Salary will commensurate with qualifications and experience.

● Motivated for in depth and broad research within a multidisciplinary team

● Outstanding quantitative skills on investigating cross-scale research questions

● Experience with geospatial data analytics

● Experience with qualitative methods

● Attention to detail and good problem-solving skills

● Excellent written, verbal and visual communication

● Good interpersonal and interdisciplinary skills

● Experience working in multi-cultural and interdisciplinary settings are desired but not required

● Experience working in urban-related fields (urban design, landscape, and/or urban and regional planning are highly desired but not required.

We look forward to receiving your online application with the following documents:

Please note that we exclusively accept applications submitted through our online application portal. Applications via email or postal services will not be considered.

Further information about (administrative department/institute)

our research work can be found on our website:

https://fcl.ethz.ch/research/food-and-territories/agropolitan-territories-of-monsoon-Asia.html

For further information, please contact

Dr Janice Lee

janicelee@ntu.edu.sg

“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.”