Research Associate, Urban Climate & Greenery Cooling

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

Job summary

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Associate to contribute to a multidisciplinary project on urban heat island mitigation through greenery-based solutions in Singapore. The role focuses on evaluating cooling effects of urban greenery and developing a modelling platform to optimize configurations.

Key tasks include conducting multi-scale simulations (thermal environment, urban canopy, airflow), publishing findings in top journals, and organizing technical

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields (CFD/urban climate) required.
• At least 5 years of relevant work experience in CFD or urban climate modelling.
• Proficient with UrbanMicroclimateFoam, OpenFOAM or similar tools.

Responsibilities

• Conduct multi-scale multi-physics numerical simulations.
• Publish research findings in top-tier journals and conferences.
• Organize technical workshops and conferences (local and overseas).

Skills

Independent worker

Time management

Planning

Education

Master's degree in Mechanical Engineering or related fields

Tools

UrbanMicroclimateFoam

OpenFOAM

WRF/PALM4U

Job description

The National University of Singapore invites applications for a Research Associate to contribute to a multidisciplinary project on urban heat island mitigation through greenery-based solutions in Singapore. The role focuses on evaluating cooling effects of urban greenery and developing a modelling platform to optimize configurations.

Key tasks include conducting multi-scale simulations (thermal environment, urban canopy, airflow), publishing findings in top journals, and organizing technical