Postdoc in Terrestrial Carbon Modeling (Tropical Asia)

National University of Singapore; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore, Department of Geography, invites a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to advance terrestrial biosphere models for Southeast Asia’s carbon cycle. The role emphasizes developing diagnostics, validating against field data, and publishing in high-impact journals.

The candidate should hold a PhD in a relevant field, demonstrate strong quantitative skills, and be prepared to work in a diverse interdisciplinary team.

Qualifications

• PhD in Physical Geography, Ecology, Earth System Science, or related discipline (preferably obtained within the past three years).
• Knowledge of the key processes governing the terrestrial carbon cycle; familiarity with plant physiology and/or soil biogeochemistry advantageous.
• Experience in development, application, and improvement of land surface models, dynamic vegetation models, and/or terrestrial biosphere models.
• Proficiency in MATLAB, R, or Python.
• Ability to work in an interdisciplinary and collaborative research environment.
• Strong quantitative, analytical, and communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to publish research in peer-reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply a diagnostic terrestrial biosphere model to estimate key carbon fluxes across Southeast Asia, with specific representations of both natural and managed ecosystems.
• Conduct hypothesis-driven research to improve understanding of the land carbon cycle across diverse Southeast Asian ecosystems and their responses to environmental change.
• Lead or support field campaigns for model evaluation and validation, and facilitate communication and collaboration among research teams and project partners.
• Present research findings at international conferences and publish results in leading scientific journals.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Critical-thinking

Communication skills

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Publish research

Education

PhD in Physical Geography / Ecology / Earth System Science

Tools

MATLAB

R

Python

Job description

The National University of Singapore, Department of Geography, invites a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow to advance terrestrial biosphere models for Southeast Asia’s carbon cycle. The role emphasizes developing diagnostics, validating against field data, and publishing in high-impact journals.

The candidate should hold a PhD in a relevant field, demonstrate strong quantitative skills, and be prepared to work in a diverse interdisciplinary team.