Research Assistant (Field IoT Systems Engineer)

The Earth Observatory of Singapore (EOS) at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore, conducts fundamental and applied research on earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, tsunamis, climate change, and environmental change in and around Southeast Asia, with the mission of contributing towards safer and more sustainable societies.

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The EOS Remote Sensing Lab (EOS-RS) is looking for a Research Assistant to contribute to the development of ground-truth IoT sensing systems to support satellite-based monitoring of water levels, flooding, and other environmental conditions across various landscapes. The role will focus on hardware/IoT development, sensor integration, field testing, data collection, technical documentation, and stakeholder engagement with research and deployment partners. The role supports EOS-RS’s broader mission of translating remote sensing research into practical tools for sustainability, agriculture, and environmental monitoring.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design, prototype, test, and improve IoT-based environmental monitoring devices for field data collection.

• Support the design of reliable field deployment setups, including power management, enclosure considerations, connectivity, and maintenance workflows.

• Support field deployment and pilot testing of IoT monitoring devices in agricultural, rural, or flood-prone environments.

• Process and organise ground-truth sensor data to support validation of satellite-derived observations, including water level, flooding, waterlogging, and environmental change indicators.

• Maintain clear technical documentation for hardware design, firmware, deployment procedures, troubleshooting steps, and field testing results.

• Support engagement with research partners, NGOs, public agencies, agricultural stakeholders, and industry collaborators involved in sustainable agriculture, water management, and environmental monitoring.

• Conduct in-depth industry and stakeholder research to understand practical use cases, adoption barriers, and potential impact pathways for EOS-RS monitoring technologies.

Job Requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical and Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering or a related discipline.

• At least 2 years of relevant hands-on experience in embedded systems, electronics prototyping, robotics, IoT systems, or sensor-based hardware development.

• Programming experience in Python, C, C++, or other relevant languages.

• Experience with microcontrollers, Raspberry Pi, ESP32, Arduino-compatible platforms, or similar development boards.

• Ability to prototype, troubleshoot, and iterate hardware/software systems independently.

• As position requires stakeholder engagement in English, candidate must have excellent written and oral communication skills in English

• Strong project management skills (project workflow planning, troubleshooting, etc.)

• Ability to work independently in ambiguous environments while collaborating with researchers, engineers, students, and external partners.

• Entry level candidates are welcome to apply

Good to have:

• Experience with field deployment of hardware systems in outdoor environments.

• Basic understanding of satellite remote sensing, SAR/InSAR, GIS and carbon credit MRV.

• Experience in technical leadership, project coordination, proposal preparation, or stakeholder-facing innovation work.

EOS seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status, family responsibilities, or disability.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Hiring Institution: NTU