JOB OVERVIEW:

The Go To Market Manager is pivotal in driving the market introduction of new products and services. This role demands a strategic mind capable of research, meticulous project planning, and adept at fostering cross-functional collaboration. The incumbent will be instrumental in tracking launch progress, ensuring all departments are aligned and executing against the go-to-market strategy. Overseeing sale pricing and ensuring competitive positioning in the market are also key components of this role.

RESPONSIBILITIES AND DUTIES:

• Conduct thorough market research to inform strategic planning for product launches.
• Develop and oversee detailed project plans, ensuring timely execution of go-to-market strategies.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration, acting as the linchpin between product marketing, sales, customer support, and other involved departments.
• Monitor and track progress against launch milestones, adjusting strategies as necessary to meet objectives.
• Oversee and adjust sale pricing to reflect market dynamics and product value proposition.
• Engage with stakeholders across the company to ensure buy-in and optimal resource allocation for launch activities.
• Collaborate closely with key teams to facilitate effective customer success and end-user training programs.
• Work in tandem with sales teams to develop and refine pricing strategies that maximize revenue and market penetration.

KEY REQUIREMENTS:

• Proven experience in product marketing or go-to-market management, with a track record of successful product launches.
• Strong project management skills with an ability to manage cross-functional teams.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.
• Strategic thinker with a strong business acumen and the ability to analyze market trends.
• Experience in pricing strategy and sales enablement.
• Available for a full-time position.

ADDED ADVANTAGE:

• Passion for Esports and blockchain
• Love the start-up/SME culture
• Proven experience in collaborating with multidisciplinary teams.
• A strong understanding of the customer support ecosystem and sales cycle.
• The agility to work in a dynamic environment and adapt to evolving business needs.

Business Profile Description

Mediacorp is Singapore’s largest content creator and national media network, operating a suite of TV channels, radio stations, and multiple digital platforms. Its mission is to engage, entertain, and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where talent thrives. Our hiring decisions are made based on merit and fit-to-role. If you have a disability or special need which requires accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application. We will be happy to support as necessary.

Thank you for your interest and application to this role. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

Job Description

We are seeking for an experienced and talented UX Research Manager to lead and manage our UX research efforts. The ideal candidate should have experience working in agile teams, with UX designers, product managers and developers. You will be responsible for overseeing all aspects of UX research, from planning and designing studies to analyzing and presenting findings to key stakeholders. The ideal candidate should have a deep understanding of user-centered design and be familiar with the latest research methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Translate business requirements and input from cross-functional teams into UX research works
• Work alongside the user experience and user interface design teams to translate the UX screens, prototypes into specific user testing requirement
• Lead and manage the UX research works across Mediacorp digital products, providing guidance and direction to team members and stakeholders
• Develop and implement research strategies that align with business objectives
• Plan and conduct user research studies, includes but is not limited to guerrilla testing, usability testing, tree testing, card sorting, user interviews, surveys, and field studies
• Plan and prioritise resources effectively and efficiently across project(s) based on scope of work and project goals
• Analyze and interpret data to identify users' needs, motivations, behaviors, patterns, insights, and opportunities for improvement
• Collaborate with product managers, designers, and developers to integrate research findings into product development processes
• Communicate research findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels of the organizatio
• Keep up-to-date with the latest UX research methodologies and trends

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in human-Computer Interaction, Psychology, or a related field.
• 3 to 5 years of experience in UX research, including at least 1-2 years in a management or leadership role
• Strong understanding of user-centered design principles and methodologies
• Experience planning and conducting user research studies, including moderated and unmoderated remote user testing, usability testing, A/B testing, user interviews, surveys, and field studies across different platforms on mobile devices, web, and desktop. Experience on TV platforms and with Eye-tracking technology is a plus
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to synthesize complex data and distil it into actionable insights
• Strong knowledge of different UX metrics such as Net Promoter Score (NPS), Task success rate, Usability metrics and etc
• Excellent communication and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate research findings and recommendations to stakeholders at all levels of the organization
• Familiarity with UX research tools and A/B Testing tools such as Qualtrics, UserTesting, Optimal Workshop, Mixpanel, Maze, Optimisely and etc
• Experience with agile development methodologies is a plus

We are looking for someone who is responsible for executing marketing, operations and merchandise tactics that drive increased sales and profits and achieve corporate sales goals through Ecommerce marketplaces. (Company URL: https://toppingskids.com / Instagram: toppingskids)

Key Responsibilities

• Manage company’s top tier Marketplace accounts such as Shopee and RedMart etc.
• Analyse sales trends, top performing products and expenses.
• Manage Marketplaces orders for pick up on daily basis
• Setting up promotion campaigns on the Marketplace accounts
• Listing new products on the Marketplace accounts
• Monitor and update inventory on the Marketplace accounts
• Liaise with various Marketplace Account Managers to drive sales and traffic

Skills Required

• Minimum of 1 year of experience with any marketplace is desired, e-Commerce online store experience, and other marketplaces such as Amazon or other platforms is a big plus.
• Optimise product listings, including product images and descriptions, to maximise visibility and sales performance.
• Develop and execute promotional campaigns and strategies to drive traffic and increase sales.
• Clear understanding of E-commerce and/or online retail industry best-practices required.
• Design and execute test strategies to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing initiatives and optimise campaign performance.
• Monitor and analyse the performance of campaigns and market initiatives, providing insights and recommendations for improvement.
• An expert’s grasp of Excel and other MS Office tools.
• Must be able to work on large scale data.
• Results driven with excellent analytical skills.
• Ability to multitask and meet deadlines while maintaining strong attention to details.
• Must be a Singaporean, Singaporean PR

Plus Skills

• Knowledge of E-Commerce business platform.

4! The 4 essential elements that shape our culture: Inspired. Curious. Unbossed. Integrity. Our mission is to discover new ways to improve and extend peoples’ lives. Your passion to build, execute business plans to meet the sales goals, develop effective professional business relationships with Healthcare Professionals will help the world understand what these medicines do, why they matter and how Novartis is striving to reimagine medicine.

As Customer Engagement & Experience Lead, APMA, you will take ownership of APMA’s customer engagement excellence and experiences and its capabilities building, bridging APMA’s business strategies and executions and customer engagements for optimized customer experiences. This role tracks core critical metrics for channel execution, collect insights about omnichannel performance and take corrective actions. It closely collaborates with global CEE teams on Customer Engagement, Content & Channels, Customer Experience Design as well as Patient Solutions & Services Design to deploy and customize new GTM models, OCE content to APMA and ensure relevance to countries and successful country deployment.

Your Responsibilities:

Your responsibilities include, but not limited to:

· Contribute to shaping and implementing the integrated Insights and Analytics plan for a business. Co-define a (customer centric) vision and priorities for the Insights and Analytics team based on needs of the business, Insights and Analytics vision, input from team and partners.

· Proactively propose analytical solutions to business questions and problems and provide key customers (e.g., TA teams) with new data driven ideas and actionable recommendations that enables better decision-making and improve the business excellence.

· Lead, develop and step-change market research to develop deeper and more integrated customer and market insights. Develop advanced technological ideas and guides their development into a final product.

· Leverage modern, non-traditional tools and strategies using internal and external data sources to gain market insights. Explore and evaluate new data sources for targeting to drive Insights and innovation and to see opportunities for improvement.

· Serve as prime consultant and external spokesperson for the organization on highly significant matters relating to policies, programs, and long-range goals and objectives.

· Maintain transparency into market research budgets, optimizes deployment of resources, identifies areas of improvement/productivity, and impacts. Maintain full compliance with internal and external guidelines: stays current on external and internal guidelines.

· Foster collaboration, customer centric solution design within Global Integrated Insights teams as well as with TA team, Medical and priority markets. Supports the development of patient models to enable country and global analytics.

· OCE content development, adaptation, execution, excellence and innovation

o Adaptation of content from the content supply chain to be tailored to / usable in different channels in APMA

o Responsible for automated marketing campaigns and update of customer portals and platforms

o Content distribution via omnichannel in close alignment with field roles to deliver personalized engagement

o Channels planning & content visibility across channels & campaigns

o Track core metrics for channel execution, collect insights about omnichannel performance and take corrective actions

o Design test & learn studies and closed customer feedback loops to rapidly adapt and enable more thoughtful omnichannel deployment

o Exploring/ testing new GTM models, focused on digital engagement

Minimum requirements

What you’ll bring to the role:

• Degree in Life Sciences, Pharmacy, Biomedical or other related field.
• Minimum of 10 years digital Marketing experience with multi-functional experience in CPG, Pharmaceutical or Biotech industries, with solid knowledge in SEO, SEM, HCP Portal, HCP Tools
• Transformational Leader with strategic experiences to transform the business into next generation engagement.
• Deep expertise in data science, customer engagement, social media and CRM and ability to use journey mapping, personalization and content to realize and improve customer value. Track record for delivering in-market solutions
• Understanding of data privacy practices and of regulatory and legal implications of collecting Personally identifiable information (PII).
• Ability to lead/enable multiple top-priority deliverables on time, on scope, on budget. Strategic and analytical thinking, as demonstrated by key projects/initiatives.
• Develop and operationalize digital engagement and integrate a marketing framework with metrics. Demonstrated ability to use a problem-solving approach to work and courage to challenge the status quo
• Able to credibly articulate data related to market trends, performance, and strategies to achieve goals to various internal and external audiences. In depth knowledge of customer/marketplace, key dynamics and current knowledge of key competitors and their key strategies

Why Novartis?

Why Novartis? Our purpose is to reimagine medicine to improve and extend people’s lives and our vision is to become the most valued and trusted medicines company in the world. How can we achieve this? With our people. It is our associates that drive us each day to reach our ambitions. Be a part of this mission and join us! Learn more here: https://www.novartis.com/about/strategy/people-and-culture

You’ll receive: You can find everything you need to know about our benefits and rewards in the Novartis Life Handbook. https://www.novartis.com/careers/benefits-rewards

Join our Novartis Network: If this role is not suitable to your experience or career goals but you wish to stay connected to hear more about Novartis and our career opportunities, join the Novartis Network here: https://talentnetwork.novartis.com/network

COMPANY DESCRIPTION

Mediacorp is Singapores largest content creator and national media network, operating a suite of TV channels, radio stations, and multiple digital platforms. Its mission is to engage, entertain, and enrich audiences by harnessing the power of creativity.

We are committed to creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where talent thrives. Our hiring decisions are made based on merit and fit-to-role. If you have a disability or special need which requires accommodation to participate in the recruitment process, please inform us when you submit your online application. We will be happy to support as necessary.

Thank you for your interest and application to this role. Please note that only short-listed candidates will be contacted.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Conduct in-depth research on various topics, including cultural, historical, and social aspects, as well as professional jobs, and thematic elements relevant to the dramas setting and themes.
• Collaborate with the writing team to provide accurate and compelling information that enhances the authenticity and richness of the storyline.
• Stay updated on industry trends, audience preferences, and competitor strategies to contribute valuable insights to the production process.
• Assist in script development by providing detailed background information, references, and supporting materials.
• Establish collaborations with external experts, consultants, and historians to ensure accuracy and authenticity in the portrayal of specific topics.

• Diploma / Degree with 3-4 years of working experiences.
• Passion for the media industry.
• Strong communicator with a flair for Chinese drama writing
• Excellent research skills
• Effectively bilingual in English and Chinese, with a strong command of Chinese (written and spoken) for business purpose in Chinese Drama Productions Team.

Job Description

• Conduct in-depth research on various topics, including cultural, historical, and social aspects, as well as professional jobs, and thematic elements relevant to the drama’s setting and themes.
• Collaborate with the writing team to provide accurate and compelling information that enhances the authenticity and richness of the storyline.
• Stay updated on industry trends, audience preferences, and competitor strategies to contribute valuable insights to the production process.
• Assist in script development by providing detailed background information, references, and supporting materials.
• Establish collaborations with external experts, consultants, and historians to ensure accuracy and authenticity in the portrayal of specific topics.

Qualifications

• Diploma / Degree with 3-4 years of working experiences.
• Passion for the media industry.
• Strong communicator with a flair for Chinese drama writing
• Excellent research skills
• Effectively bilingual in English and Chinese, with a strong command of Chinese (written and spoken) for business purpose in Chinese Drama Productions Team.

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 [email protected] (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.

Primary Function : To provide general sales support services in meeting all deadlines and undertaking all administrative work of the department with professionalism.

Main duties and responsibilities:

1. To handle inquiries and ensure quotations are furnished to customers on time.
2. Processing of orders within the dateline and consolidate customer’s requirements ensuring on time delivery.
3. Liaise with customers for delivery timings and locations.
4. Filing of invoices and other related documents.
5. Undertake any other duties in relation to the job scope as assigned by your superior from time to time.

Requirements:

• Minimum: GCE O Level
• Basic Microsoft application especially Excel & Word
• Able to converse effectively both in English & Mandarin.
• Friendly & courteous disposition with a team player spirit.
• Ability and patience to handle high pressure environment.
• Knowledge of Singapore Customs permits will be an advantage but not a necessity as training will be provided.
• Once or twice a month weekend shift (Sat & Sun) from 9am to 1pm and also on public holidays when applicable (also on rotation).
• Preferably with a declarant license.

JOIN US, Team ToppingsKids!

The Role : Customer Service Representative

We are looking for someone who will be the first contact point of our customers. Customer’s satisfaction is our utmost priority and assisting their inquiries with in-dept knowledge about our products, clear understanding about their inquiries/needs, empathy, and friendly attitude within a timeline is a key for this position.

Company website: https://toppingskids.com/

Instagram: @toppingskids

Key Responsibilities

• Handle customer’s inquiries/ complaints via Email, Call, Direct Message (IG/FB), MarketPlace Chat (Shopee), or What’s app.
• Provide appropriate information about the product/service with in-depth knowledge of the products/service and up-to-date information about the event/ promotion/ deals/ marketing plans, etc.
• For customer’s complaints, provide solutions and alternatives within the time limits; follow up to ensure resolution with understanding of the customer’s concerns and needs.
• Provide standardized quality service with a friendly and helping attitude.
• Keep records of customer interactions, process customer accounts and file documents. Follow communication procedures, guidelines and policies. Take the extra mile to engage customers.
• Creating customer’s orders manually whenever needed and helping the payment process.
• Keep track of exchange cases with a customer and relevant team till it’s completely resolved and the customer is happy.
• Take responsibility in Shopee Chat Performance – Sending a simple reply might be required out of working hours

Requirements:

• An excellent command of English and intermediate level of Chinese
• A high attention to details
• A friendly and professional demeanor
• Critical thinking and problem-solving skills
• Great communication skills & interpersonal skills
• Ability to work quickly under pressure & Multi-task
• Flexible to be able to adapt to fast changing needs
• Able to handle stress to deal with a broad range of challenges
• Strong sense of commitment & urgency to meet tight deadlines
• Must be Singaporean, Singapore PR, or Korean

We require experienced Murex consultants with strong knowledge of Murex and broad exposure to financial markets. You will be working in a team of Murex Subject Matter Experts to deliver on a variety of projects.

Requirements

Must have

• 7+ years of hands-on Murex Techno Functional/ Business Analysis experience
• Advanced SQL
• Have a minimum 7 years working in Financial Markets with strong domain knowledge with exposure to multiple asset classes
• Unix
• Engineering degree (Bachelor or Masters) or equivalent or Bachelor/Master’s Degree in Finance/Business
• Customer focus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Responsibilities

We require a Murex Principal Consultant how is a Murex subject matter expert with in-depth and broad knowledge of the financial markets. You will be a Murex Subject Matter Expert within a client delivery team and possibly leading a small team to deliver on a variety of projects.

Requirements

Must have

• 9+ years of hands-on Murex Techno functional/ Business Analysis experience
• Have a minimum 9 years working in Financial Markets, Market Risk, with strong domain knowledge with exposure to multiple asset classes
• Experience managing small teams
• Unix
• Advanced SQL
• Engineering degree (Bachelor or Masters) or equivalent or Bachelor/Master’s degree in Finance/Business
• Customer focus
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced and innovative Data Analyst to join our Greater China Reseller Operations Team, to provide actionable insights derived from sophisticated datasets. The ideal candidate will excel in redefining data into actionable insights, utilizing an integrated approach of analytics, has an eye for continuous improvement (dashboard building, automation and scripting), and machine learning methodologies. In this role, you will work closely with GC Leadership team to identify opportunities to tackle complex problems, drive data-driven decision-making, and contribute to the strategic direction of our business analytics initiatives.

Key Qualifications

• 5+ years of practical experience in a data science role, preferably in a business analytics setting.
• Skilled in the use of statistical tools and programming (including Python, SQL).
• Proven experience with machine learning libraries and frameworks.
• Strong understanding of data structures and algorithms, as well as database management systems.
• Excellent problem-solving abilities and experience in hypothesis-driven statistical testing.
• Proven track record in operationalizing models and integration into business processes
• Experience with Operations Research and optimisation techniques is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of supply chain processes including demand planning, inventory management, and logistics preferred
• Demonstrated skill in data visualisation and communication tools (e.g., Tableau).
• Ability to translate complex data insights into actionable business strategies.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills, with a track record of successful cross-functional collaboration.

Description

Your role includes detailed analysis of sophisticated datasets to discover trends and forecast outcomes, which will craft strategic initiatives. A crucial part of your job will be to not only articulate these predictive insights to senior leadership with transparency but also to operationalize these models, ensuring they are integrated optimally into business processes for real-world applications. The PAC RO team is the key operations liaison with Apple’s Reseller Partners and works with our partners to ensure that the supply chain run as efficiently as possible, in order to improve sell through across the fastest growing region globally. Join us as we blaze new grounds and grow our footprint.

Education

Master’s degree in Data Science, Statistics, Computer Science, or a related field.

Additional Requirements

Apple is an Equal Opportunity Employer that is committed to inclusion and diversity. We also take affirmative action to offer employment and advancement opportunities to all applicants, including minorities, women, protected veterans, and individuals with disabilities. Apple will not discriminate or retaliate against applicants who inquire about, disclose, or discuss their compensation or that of other applicants. We will ensure that individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us to request accommodation.

PRODUCT AREA

Our Large Customer Sales teams partner closely with many of the world’s biggest advertisers and agencies to develop digital solutions that build businesses and brands. We enjoy a bird’s eye view on the massive transformation occurring as advertising shifts to mobile and online platforms. We're uniquely situated to help shape how companies grow their businesses in the digital age. We advise clients on Google's broad range of products across search, video and mobile to help them connect instantly and seamlessly with their audiences.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Businesses that partner with Google come in all shapes, sizes and market caps, and no one Google advertising solution works for all. Your knowledge of online media combined with your communication skills and analytical abilities shapes how new and existing businesses grow. Using your relationship-building skills, you provide Google-caliber client service, research and market analysis. You anticipate how decisions are made, persistently explore and uncover the business needs of Google's key clients and understand how our range of product offerings can grow their business. Working with them, you set the vision and the strategy for how their advertising can reach thousands of users.

ADDITIONAL JOB DESCRIPTION

The Large Customer Sales team works closely with local team members to help them build their domestic presence and expand internationally. You will help support the South Asian Frontiers (SAF) market. You will drive initiatives and collaborate with the team overall.

Qualifications

JOB RESPONSIBILITIES

• Manage day-to-day account management, and grow a book of business comprised of leading Gaming and Apps companies in Pakistan.
• Contribute quarterly and annually to account and business planning across the team.
• Communicate effectively with internal and external stakeholders. Identify and propose product launches and advertising opportunities to customers.
• Drive campaign performance optimization, provide performance updates, and ensure that return on investment meets the expectations of customers.
• Manage ongoing customer training and up-skilling across all Google advertising solutions.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor's degree or equivalent practical experience.
• 3 years of experience in sales and business development, product marketing, digital media, technology sales, or with agencies/publishers.
• Ability to communicate in English and Urdu fluently to communicate with and serve English and Urdu speaking customers in the region.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Experience with emerging markets.
• Experience in digital advertising and performance marketing, and in-depth knowledge of the digital media and advertising ecosystem.
• Ability to build and develop relationships with stakeholders of all levels, including customer and agency levels.
• Ability to operate in a fast-paced, constantly evolving team environment, navigate through ambiguity, and work with minimal guidance.
• Ability to identify solutions and insights from data and take an entrepreneurial approach.
• Excellent project management, organization, and analytical skills.

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

[email protected]

“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.”