PostDoctoral Scholar (Research Fellow) - Department of the Built Environment

College of Design and Engineering; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading academic institution in Singapore is seeking a Building Performance Specialist to enhance their Building Robotics team. You will engage in developing advanced building facades, cooling systems, and smart robots, while also assuring compliance with relevant standards. Candidates should possess a PhD in Building Science and demonstrate strong communication and teamwork skills. This role presents excellent prospects in an innovative sector focused on energy-efficient, human-centered environments.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) factors.
• Ability to multi-task and work independently.
• Familiarity with personalized environmental design and control.

Responsibilities

• Develop advanced building facades and cooling systems.
• Extract relevant standards information for product design.
• Communicate effectively with the engineering team.

Skills

Familiarity with ASHRAE/WELL standards

Teamwork

Good communication skills

Education

PhD in Building Science related fields

Job description

Job Description

At Building Robotics Laboratory, we develop state-of-the-art sensing, learning and control systems for energy efficient, human-centered, comfortable and healthy environments. Building Robotics lab focuses on the development of new tools, evaluation protocols and technologies; the processes of design, management and procurement are also developed and examined through actual implementation of systems in real buildings on NUS campus and beyond.

We are looking for a Building Performance Specialist to join our growing team. As a building performance specialist in Building Robotics lab, you will have the opportunity to work on different parts of developing advanced building facades and cooling systems and smart robots. The candidate should be able to extract relevant standards (ASHRAE/WELL) information to the product design and communicate them effectively with the engineering team. We are particularly seeking individuals who are familiar with or are interested to learn about smart building (systems automation and controls) and are able to undertake sophisticated system development works. If qualified for admission, the candidate may opt to pursue a higher degree on relevant subjects. The position offers excellent career opportunities for upcoming engineers in a very fast-growing sector of smart, efficient and human-centered buildings, an area of great importance to the society.

Qualifications

• PhD in Building Science related fields, knowledge of Indoor Environmental Quality (IEQ) factors and relevant standards, familiarity with personalized environmental design and control.
• Able to multi-task and work independently
• Team player with good communication and interpersonal skills

More Information

• Location: Kent Ridge Campus
• Organization: College of Design and Engineering
• Department : The Built Environment
• Employee Referral Eligible: No
• Job requisition ID : 31251