Postdoctoral Fellow (LKYSPP)

NATIONAL UNIVERSITY OF SINGAPORE; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

The National University of Singapore's Centre for Water Policy (CWP), within the IES at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow.

The successful candidate will lead design and execution of policy-relevant research projects, contribute to high-impact publications, and engage with policymakers and stakeholders.

Experience in economics/public policy and methods; collaboration with PUB and regional partners is expected.

Qualifications

• PhD required in a relevant field.

Responsibilities

• Lead the design, implementation, and delivery of research projects within CWP and IES.
• Conduct rigorous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research on water governance, sustainability, and policy.
• Prepare high-quality research papers for top-tier journals.
• Contribute to research grant proposals, funding applications, and project reporting.
• Provide support for CWP events and outreach activities.

Skills

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative research

Mixed-methods

Policy analysis

Academic writing

Education

PhD in Applied Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science or related field

Tools

Stata

R

Python

ArcGIS

Job description

Job Description

The Centre for Water Policy (CWP), housed within the Institute for Environment & Sustainability (IES) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy, National University of Singapore, invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow position.

We seek an intellectually curious, highly motivated, and research-driven scholar with a strong commitment to academic excellence, methodological rigor, and professional integrity. The successful candidate will play a leading role in the design and execution of policy-relevant research projects, contribute to high-impact scholarly publications, support research management and grant development activities, and engage with policymakers, practitioners, and other stakeholders.

CWP works closely with Singapore's national water agency, PUB, as well as regional and international partners on research addressing water governance, urban water resources management, climate adaptation, environmental sustainability, and emerging policy issues at the water-energy nexus, including regional energy cooperation initiatives such as the ASEAN Power Grid.

The ideal candidate will demonstrate a strong research record and a clear interest in the governance, policy, and socioeconomic dimensions of water, climate, energy, and broader environmental sustainability issues. Beyond subject-matter expertise, we value candidates who exhibit intellectual independence, a strong work ethic, sound professional judgment, and the ability to undertake rigorous interdisciplinary research with minimal supervision.

Successful applicants should possess a genuine commitment to advancing the mission of IES through high-quality research, collaborative engagement, and the pursuit of innovative approaches to emerging environmental challenges.

The successful candidate will be expected to:

• Lead the conceptualization, design, implementation, and delivery of research projects within CWP's and IES's research programmes.
• Conduct rigorous quantitative, qualitative, and mixed-methods research on issues related to water governance, environmental sustainability, and public policy.

• Prepare high quality research papers on topics related to CWP’s core research themes suitable for publication in top-tier academic journals
• Maintain the highest standards of research ethics, transparency, data integrity, and academic professionalism in all aspects of research activities.
• Contribute to research grant proposals, funding applications, and project reporting requirements.
• Provide support for CWP events and outreach activities.

Qualifications

• PhD in Applied Economics, Public Policy, Sociology, Political Science, Environmental Science or in a related field.

Well-versed in topical knowledge of:

• Microeconomics, Game Theory, and related subjects.
• Water policies, Water resource management, Water tariff designs, and related topics.
• Demonstrated knowledge of Southeast Asian energy policy, electricity markets, regional energy integration, the ASEAN Power Grid, or related topics would be an advantage.

Well-versed in the following research methods:

• Designing, and conducting household-level surveys, and laboratory/field experiments.
• Cost-benefit analysis, General equilibrium model, Advanced econometrics.
• Machine learning techniques including text analysis, and related subjects.

Well-versed in the following software:

• Stata, R, Python, ArcGIS, and related software.

• Strong, and relevant publication records will be advantageous.

• Excellent verbal and written English; knowledge of Asian languages will be advantageous.

• Good time management skills and ability to multi-task effectively.

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Interested candidates are encouraged to find out more about the Institute for Environment and Sustainability at https://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/ies and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy at http://lkyspp.nus.edu.sg/