Research Associate (Urban climate modelling)

Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Research Associate to join our interdisciplinary project on urban heat island (UHI) mitigation through greenery-based solutions. This project is supported by NParks and aims to evaluate cooling effects of urban greenery and develop a modelling platform to assess and optimize the cooling benefits of various types and configurations of urban greenery in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities
•    Conduct multi-scale multi-physics numerical simulations, e.g. simulation of thermal environment, urban greenery, airflow movement at the city, district and neighbourhood scales;
•    Publish the research findings on top-tier academic journals and local/international conferences;
•    Organize, and assist technical workshops, networking events and conferences (local and overseas).

Qualifications

•    Candidate must have a relevant Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Atmospheric Sciences, Urban Climate, Architecture Engineering, Building Science, or related fields majoring in Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD);
•    At least 5 years of relevant work experience;
•    Well informed and knowledgeable in urban climate modelling;
•    Experienced in using environmental simulation tools, such as UrbanMicroclimateFoam, OpenFOAM, WRF/PALM4U or other similar programs;
•    Highly motivated individual with capacity to work independently.
•    Good time management and planning;