Research Fellow: AI-Powered Soil & Climate Modeling

ntu; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

The Asian School of the Environment at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is seeking a Research Fellow to advance computational ecology, starting as soon as possible. The role centers on building a process-guided, AI-assisted soil model for natural climate solutions in Asian environments.

The candidate will develop soil carbon and crop models, synthesize global soil data, and integrate new Earth system modules using physics-informed deep learning; strong publication record and clear

Qualifications

• PhD required or equivalent research experience.
• Experience with process-based modeling or Earth system modeling.
• Familiarity with soil carbon and elemental cycles.
• Strong publication record and conference presentations preferred.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop soil organic carbon models focusing on microbial processes and stoichiometry dynamics.
• Develop crop models focusing on nutrient uptake and yield dynamics.
• Collect, integrate and synthesize global soil meta-databases.
• Integrate Earth system model modules and run scenario simulations.
• Develop physics-informed deep learning and hybrid modeling algorithms.

Skills

Process-based modeling

Earth system modeling

Deep learning

High performance computing

Data analytics

Education

PhD in ecology / biogeochemistry / Earth & soil science

Job description

The Asian School of the Environment at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is seeking a Research Fellow to advance computational ecology, starting as soon as possible. The role centers on building a process-guided, AI-assisted soil model for natural climate solutions in Asian environments.

The candidate will develop soil carbon and crop models, synthesize global soil data, and integrate new Earth system modules using physics-informed deep learning; strong publication record and clear