Research Associate: Modelling Health Impacts of Heat & Pollution

NANYANG TECHNOLOGICAL UNIVERSITY; Singapore; On-site; SGD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A prestigious university in Singapore is seeking a Research Associate to investigate the health impacts of hot-and-polluted episodes using advanced modeling. The role requires a Master’s degree in atmospheric science or related fields and proficiency in Python and R. Key responsibilities include developing models, integrating data, and providing insights for environmental health policies. Entry-level candidates are welcome to apply, though candidates with relevant publications in the past 5 years will be advantageous. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in atmospheric science, geography, meteorology, environmental health or a related field.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Proficiency in programming languages like Python and R.
• Recent publications in relevant fields within the last 5 years are an advantage.
• Entry-level candidates welcome to apply.

Responsibilities

• Develop and apply models to study the effects of hot-and-polluted episodes.
• Integrate environmental monitoring data with exposure assessment frameworks.
• Analyze model outputs to provide insights for environmental health policies.

Skills

Written communication

Oral communication

Python

R

Education

Master’s degree in atmospheric science or related field

Job description

A prestigious university in Singapore is seeking a Research Associate to investigate the health impacts of hot-and-polluted episodes using advanced modeling. The role requires a Master’s degree in atmospheric science or related fields and proficiency in Python and R. Key responsibilities include developing models, integrating data, and providing insights for environmental health policies. Entry-level candidates are welcome to apply, though candidates with relevant publications in the past 5 years will be advantageous. Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.