Research Assistant (Adaptive Urban Planning)

Job Description

• Develop and support urban coastal planning scenarios.
• Collect, organise, and analyse multi-source information, including quantitative datasets and qualitative materials (e.g. planning documents, reports, maps, interviews).
• Conduct case studies related to coastal adaptation.
• Produce clear visualisations (maps, diagrams, timelines, and graphics) to communicate research findings.
• Support research documentation and writing for reports, presentations, and publications.
• Collaborate with team members across planning, engineering, and policy domains.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in urban planning, urban design, architecture, geography, or a related design or built-environment discipline and with at least 2 years’ relevant work experience, and good knowledge, skills and expertise in relevant field.
• Strong ability to collect, synthesise, and analyse information from diverse sources.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualisation tools such as QGIS and Adobe Suite.
• Good writing and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a research environment.
• Interest or prior knowledge in coastal planning, climate adaptation, or water-related infrastructure is an advantage.