Job Description

What the role is:The Singapore Botanic Gardens (SBG) is one of the oldest tropical botanical gardens and one of only three botanic gardens in the world inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It now also hosts a Tropical Forest Ecology Research programme to coordinate research to inform forest conservation strategies and policy in Singapore and the region. The SBG is a Division of the National Parks Board which is responsible for Singapore\'s network of parks and nature reserves.What you will be working on:You will be part of a team that runs the Long-Term Forest Ecological Monitoring (LTFEM) project, the anchor project of the Tropical Forest Ecology Research Programme at the Singapore Botanic Gardens of the National Parks Board. Specifically, you will:

• Carry out fieldwork in the part of the Central Catchment Nature Reserve containing the Nee Soon Swamp forest, Singapore\'s last substantial tract of intact freshwater swamp forest
• Carry out litter-trapping in selected plots maintained by the LTFEM project, including sorting of leaf litter to species and associated laboratory work
• Plan for surveys and prepare the necessary permissions and equipment prior to each session of field work; key in data and maintain the equipment after each session of fieldwork
• Coordinate with groups of researchers that would be making use of the LTFEM plot network
• Analyse data on plant community ecology, phenology and ecosystem ecology and share findings through presentations and writing of scientific manuscripts and reports

What we are looking for:

• Bachelor\'s or Master\'s Degree in Biology, Environmental Sciences, Life Sciences or Geography, or related disciplines
• Physically fit enough to carry equipment and walk long distances in forested terrain and carry out data collection
• Organised, meticulous, and independent
• Good interpersonal skills and ability to work in a team environment under time pressure
• Good written and verbal communication skills in the English language
• Preferably experience with plant identification, data analysis (e.g., using the statistical programming language R), and Geographic Information Systems software
• Preferably possess a Singapore Class 3 driving license

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified. Successful candidates will be offered a 9-month employment contract.About National Parks Board:At the National Parks Board (NParks), we take pride in conserving our natural heritage and enhancing green spaces for all to enjoy in our City in Nature. We have a multi-talented and highly passionate team that is driven by the goal to create a unique world-class living environment through excellence in biodiversity conservation, greenery and recreation, and veterinary care in partnership with the community. If you share our love for nature and animals, and our zest for innovation and continuous learning, we have the perfect working environment for you.

National Parks Board