Decarbonization & Future Food Research Fellow/Associate

TumCreate; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Generous leave

Vibrant work environment

Campus location

Job summary

TUM CREATE, the multidisciplinary research platform of Technical University Munich, seeks a Research Fellow or Research Associate for Decarbonization and Future Food. You will engage in LCA, TEA, process modelling, and supply chain analysis across multiple projects, collaborating with NTU/other partners to advance decarbonization pathways and AI-enabled assessment methods.

The role offers a fixed-term contract through September 2027, with extension subject to funding and performance.

Qualifications

• PhD holder for Research Fellow; Master’s for Research Associate.
• Strong problem-solving and communication skills.
• Ability to work in interdisciplinary, deadline-driven environments.
• Proficiency in English, written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Conduct life cycle assessments (LCA) across processes and configurations.
• Perform techno-economic analysis (TEA) and value assessments.
• Model processes and scale up analyses; benchmark against existing methods.
• Deliver system-level sustainability assessments and forward-looking solutions.
• Integrate AI into LCA/TEA workflows and tools.

Skills

Problem solving

Communication

Team player

English proficiency

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering

Master's degree in relevant engineering field

Tools

UniSim

SuperPro Designer

Aspen Plus

Brightway

OpenLCA

SimaPro

Gabi

Premise

Ecoinvent

Job description

TUM CREATE, the multidisciplinary research platform of Technical University Munich, seeks a Research Fellow or Research Associate for Decarbonization and Future Food. You will engage in LCA, TEA, process modelling, and supply chain analysis across multiple projects, collaborating with NTU/other partners to advance decarbonization pathways and AI-enabled assessment methods.

The role offers a fixed-term contract through September 2027, with extension subject to funding and performance.