Postdoctoral (Research Fellow) position in Urban Meteorology
Invitation to apply. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of
Singapore (NUS) invites applications for one Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow (Postdoctoral)
position in Urban Meteorology to begin in the second half of 2024 or early 2025.
The project “Enhancements of Singapore’s convective rainfall prediction” will make use of meteorological
models in combination with multivariate observations of rainfall to provide a high spatial and temporal
resolution rainfall reanalysis product for Singapore and to study how climate change affects mesoscale
convective rainfall processes, their statistical properties, and underlying physics. This will be done using
physically based convection-permitting models and stochastic weather generators.
Qualifications. We are looking for a candidate with a Ph.D. degree (or conclusion expected within 2-3 months)
in Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Science preferably in the fields of
Hydrology, Climate Modelling, Urban Meteorology or related disciplines. The candidate should possess
specific and broad knowledge of data analytics related to spatial-temporal hydrological fields and modelling
experience. The use of Convection Permitting Models, such as WRF is a required asset for this position.
Candidates with a multi-disciplinary background are welcome, but strong data analytics skills and knowledge
of hydrometeorological processes, rainfall products, as well as programming skills (e.g., in Matlab, R or Python)
are required. Previous experiences in international contexts are also positively evaluated. The candidate is
expected to be a highly organized and proactive person and able to work both in a team and independently.
Demonstration of innovative scientific results obtained during (and/or after) the Ph.D. and communication skills
are important elements of evaluation. A proficient command of oral/written English is essential.
Responsibilities. The candidate will be responsible for completing the scientific tasks related to rainfall
analysis and urban climate modelling in the project, leading and contributing to publications, and is expected
to work closely with the other postdoctoral fellows and Ph.D. students who are working in the project. Besides
contributing to the research activities of the project, the successful applicant is expected to support in a broader
sense the research of the Hydrology group at NUS, thereby providing occasional support to graduate students
(M.Sc. and Ph.D.).
The National University of Singapore is among the top universities in the world. The Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering is also very highly ranked internationally. Further information on the Department is
available at: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/cee/.
Terms of appointment. The successful candidate will be offered a Research Fellow or Senior Research
Fellow position (depending on previous experience) for 36 months (initial contract 12 months) with the
possibility of extension based on performance. The contract conditions follow the National University of
Singapore regulations. Working conditions are excellent and Singapore is an attractive city rated very high in
terms of life quality and living standards. Salary is competitive when compared to similar position abroad.
Application procedure. Applications should include in a single PDF file: (i) a motivation letter (one page
max), (ii) a detailed Curriculum Vitae including a list of publications, and (iii) contacts of 2 to 3 reference
persons. Applications should be submitted at the following link: Dropbox.
Invitation to apply. The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of
Singapore (NUS) invites applications for one Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow (Postdoctoral)
position in Urban Meteorology to begin in the second half of 2024 or early 2025.
The project “Enhancements of Singapore’s convective rainfall prediction” will make use of meteorological
models in combination with multivariate observations of rainfall to provide a high spatial and temporal
resolution rainfall reanalysis product for Singapore and to study how climate change affects mesoscale
convective rainfall processes, their statistical properties, and underlying physics. This will be done using
physically based convection-permitting models and stochastic weather generators.
Qualifications. We are looking for a candidate with a Ph.D. degree (or conclusion expected within 2-3 months)
in Atmospheric Science, Environmental Engineering, or Environmental Science preferably in the fields of
Hydrology, Climate Modelling, Urban Meteorology or related disciplines. The candidate should possess
specific and broad knowledge of data analytics related to spatial-temporal hydrological fields and modelling
experience. The use of Convection Permitting Models, such as WRF is a required asset for this position.
Candidates with a multi-disciplinary background are welcome, but strong data analytics skills and knowledge
of hydrometeorological processes, rainfall products, as well as programming skills (e.g., in Matlab, R or Python)
are required. Previous experiences in international contexts are also positively evaluated. The candidate is
expected to be a highly organized and proactive person and able to work both in a team and independently.
Demonstration of innovative scientific results obtained during (and/or after) the Ph.D. and communication skills
are important elements of evaluation. A proficient command of oral/written English is essential.
Responsibilities. The candidate will be responsible for completing the scientific tasks related to rainfall
analysis and urban climate modelling in the project, leading and contributing to publications, and is expected
to work closely with the other postdoctoral fellows and Ph.D. students who are working in the project. Besides
contributing to the research activities of the project, the successful applicant is expected to support in a broader
sense the research of the Hydrology group at NUS, thereby providing occasional support to graduate students
(M.Sc. and Ph.D.).
The National University of Singapore is among the top universities in the world. The Department of Civil and
Environmental Engineering is also very highly ranked internationally. Further information on the Department is
available at: https://cde.nus.edu.sg/cee/.
Terms of appointment. The successful candidate will be offered a Research Fellow or Senior Research
Fellow position (depending on previous experience) for 36 months (initial contract 12 months) with the
possibility of extension based on performance. The contract conditions follow the National University of
Singapore regulations. Working conditions are excellent and Singapore is an attractive city rated very high in
terms of life quality and living standards. Salary is competitive when compared to similar position abroad.
Application procedure. Applications should include in a single PDF file: (i) a motivation letter (one page
max), (ii) a detailed Curriculum Vitae including a list of publications, and (iii) contacts of 2 to 3 reference
persons. Applications should be submitted at the following link: Dropbox.