Job Description

Job Title:  Research Fellow (Environmental Economics)
University-Level Unit:  College of Design and Engineering
Faculty/Department-Level Unit:  Civil and Environmental Engineering
Employee Category:  Research Staff
Location_ONB:  Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date:  24/07/2026

Job Description

 

The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS) invites applications for a Research Fellow to join an interdisciplinary research project on the development of an AI-driven climate–air quality coupling model for practical applications. The project aims to integrate climate science, air quality modelling, artificial intelligence, and environmental economics to generate policy-relevant insights for sustainable development and climate change mitigation.


The successful candidate is required to work closely with a multidisciplinary team of researchers to evaluate the socioeconomic drivers and policy impacts associated with future air quality under alternative climate and development scenarios.

Job Requirements


•    Possess a PhD in Environmental Economics, Resource Economics, Applied Economics, or a closely related discipline.
•    Demonstrated expertise in environmental economics, climate policy, or sustainability economics.
•    Strong knowledge and practical experience in Difference-in-Differences (DID) models and other causal inference methods.
•    Experience working with large socioeconomic, environmental, or policy datasets.
•    Strong quantitative and econometric skills.
•    Proficiency in statistical software such as R, Stata, Python, or MATLAB.
•    Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
•    A strong publication records commensurate with career stage.
•    Open to fixed-term contract.  

Req ID:  33848