Job Title:
Research Fellow (Machine Learning for Coastal Ocean Modelling)
Posting Start Date:
30/10/2024
Job Description:
Job Description
The successful candidate will work with Dr. Pavel TKALICH on Coastal Hydrodynamic, Ocean Dynamics, Water Quality and Ecosystem Modelling, Environmental Impact Assessment, under soon-to-be funded projects on Dispersion of Pollutants in Singapore Coastal Waters and South-East Asia.
The main responsibilities of the position include:
Development and application of Machine Learning/Data Driven methods for fast solution of broad range of Coastal, Ocean and Environmental problems.
Qualifications
Qualifications / Discipline:
Ph.D. or Master’s degree from reputable universities in Oceanography, Coastal Science and Engineering, Data Science, or other related disciplines. Level of appointment and remuneration commensurate with the candidate’s experience.
Skills:
Development and implementation of machine learning / data driven models to analyze and interpret coastal oceanographic data.
Experience may include: (a) Machine Learning, like decision trees, support vector machines, and neural networks; (b) Statistical Analysis, including as regression analysis, hypothesis testing, and ANOVA; (c) Data Mining, including clustering, association rule mining, and anomaly detection.
Contribution to the advancement of predictive data driven models for coastal ocean processes, including wind-waves, currents, sea level extremes, coastal erosion, and marine ecosystem dynamics.
Other Demonstrated Experience and Skills:
Strong background in physics-based and statistical modeling, machine learning and data analysis;
Experience with programming languages such as FORTRAN, PYTHON, R, or MATLAB;
Familiarity with oceanographic, atmosphere data, and remote sensing technologies;
Excellent communication and teamwork skills. Collaboration with a multidisciplinary team of oceanographers, data scientists, and environmental researchers is vital.
More Information
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Organization: Tropical Marine Science Institute
Department : Physical Oceanography Research Laboratory