Research Assistant (Urban climate modelling) 2
National University of Singapore
- Singapore
- Permanent
- Full-time
Accept ClosePress Tab to Move to Skip to Content LinkSearch JobsJob DescriptionJob Title: Research Assistant (Urban climate modelling) 2Posting Start Date: 29/07/2025Job Description:Job DescriptionWe are seeking a highly motivated and technically strong Research Assistant to join our interdisciplinary project on urban heat island (UHI) mitigation through greenery-based solutions. This project is supported by NParks and aims to evaluate cooling effects of urban greenery and develop a modelling platform to assess and optimize the cooling benefits of various types and configurations of urban greenery in Singapore.Key Responsibilities
- Conduct multi-scale multi-physics numerical simulations, e.g. simulation of thermal environment, urban greenery, airflow movement at the city, district and neighbourhood scales;
- Publish the research findings on top-tier academic journals and local/international conferences;
- Organize, and assist technical workshops, networking events and conferences (local and overseas).
- Candidate must have a relevant Master degree in Mechanical Engineering, Fluid Dynamics, Atmospheric Sciences, Urban Climate, Architecture Engineering, Building Science, or related fields majoring in Computational Fluids Dynamics (CFD);
- Well informed and knowledgeable in urban climate modelling;
- Experienced in using environmental simulation tools, such as UrbanMicroclimateFoam, OpenFOAM, WRF/PALM or other similar programs;