Job Description
The Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions (CNCS) at the National University of Singapore invites applications for the position of Research Fellow, who will work on modelling carbon stocks in tropical forests of SE Asia. The appointment is for an initial period of one year with the possibility of renewal and is expected to begin in June 2025 or soon thereafter.
The main responsibilities of the position include:
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Improve on methodologies and models for aboveground (and potentially belowground) biomass and carbon estimates three forest types in SE Asia: peat swamp, mangrove and terrestrial forests using inventory and remote sensing data (optical, radar, and/or LiDAR)
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Co-lead in establishing and managing research partnerships with different entities (government, private sector, NGOs) in Southeast Asia
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Co-lead in designing field studies and data collection campaigns, data processing and analyses
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Co-lead in designing data workflow and synthesize datasets collected by the team
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Improve model(s) as new datasets become available and provide regular updates and insights on what needs to be done to improve the model(s)
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Lead the preparation of research manuscripts and contribute to reports on a country level
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Qualifications
PhD degree in natural sciences, climate science, geography, data science, engineering, or a related field.
Skills:
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Handling large-scale geospatial data and conducting geospatial analysis and modelling
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Statistical computing and data visualisation tools
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Coding/scripting using R and/or Python programming languages
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Strong organisational and problem-solving skills, including attention to detail
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Highly self-motivated, independent, and a team player
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Willing to work flexible hours and take on extra duties as required
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Experience (required unless otherwise stated):
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Experience with the collecting, processing and analysis of remote sensing data (e.g., optical, LiDAR, SAR) for the study of natural ecosystems
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Experience with UAVs and/or TLS would be advantageous
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Experience in conducting and/or organising field surveys (e.g., forest inventory, biodiversity census)
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Previous publications in peer-reviewed journals where relevant
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About the Centre
The QS World University rankings regularly place NUS in the top 15 universities in the world and number one in Asia. The NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions is the focal point for world-class research and thought leadership on climate change impacts and solutions in service of society. The Centre aims to deliver new knowledge and solutions to inform policies, strategies and actions by producing credible, salient and legitimate science that informs nature-based climate strategies and actions, building capacity and empowering leadership and communicating and engaging with the wider society.
APPLICATION PROCEDURE
Interested applicants should submit the following via email to (cncs@nus.edu.sg) with the subject “Application for Research Fellow in Modelling Carbon Stocks in Tropical Forests in SE Asia” by 24 September 2025:
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- Cover letter
- CV
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Description
The National University of Singapore invites applications for an Assistant Lead (Sustainability Academy). Sustainability Academy is a “one-stop shop” for continuing education and training programmes (CETs) on climate, nature, energy, green finance and other sustainability topics. We provide holistic training for a diverse group of partner groups to develop competencies and capabilities, and better embed sustainability in their respective workstreams and domains. One of our key objectives is to upskill public and private sectors in Singapore and ASEAN on sustainability-related topics.
The Assistant Lead will be responsible to support the Sustainability Academy in ensuring the timely delivery of CET with/for national, regional and/or international clients. You will support the Lead in terms of programme management activities, from the design, development and delivery of high-quality CET programmes to providing administrative and logistical arrangements from start to end of each programme. The position is expected to begin in May 2025 or soon thereafter. The appointment is for an initial period of one year with the possibility of renewal.
Responsibilities:
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Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships to promote the University’s continuing education and lifelong education objectives
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Collect, prepare and review relevant sustainability CET courses offering statistics for reporting to senior management and internal/external stakeholders
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Collect information on and review processes and systems for optimal efficiency and stakeholder experience, particularly on meeting new demands for sustainability courses and working with existing NUS course owners to build a new pipeline of courses
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Play a critical role in CET Programme development on programme content, instructional design, managing instructors and participants
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Execute or provide expertise and support to business development strategy and activities for sales of CNCS CET Programmes with a focus on demand generation, lead nurturing and client conversion
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Represent the Centre at events and establish relationships with key stakeholders for potential collaborations
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Support coordination of activities and the delivery of programmes, management of transactions and communications with external clients and vendors
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Point-of-contact with instructors, vendors and participants for the smooth running of programmes.
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Work with administrative and finance team in facilitating teaching approval and payments and to coordinate to prepare and file necessary documents for submission on time to the relevant funding bodies e.g. SkillsFuture Singapore
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Work jointly with other NUS researchers, executive and admin staff to learn and share about NUS’s research and activities in order to best position the Sustainability Academy, to increase its standing and seek out more collaboration opportunities
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Perform other tasks and duties as necessary
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Qualifications
A Bachelor’s Degree or wider training in a Sustainability, Social Sciences or Business/Economics/Finance related discipline.
Skills:
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- Strategic thinking
- Client-facing, project and stakeholder management
- Good verbal and written communication
- Attention to details and proofreading skills
- Personal and social skills
- Fluent English is a must
- Fluency in any of the ASEAN languages is a plus
Experience:
- More than 2 years’ professional experience in helping a company or organization grow, identifying new prospects and converting leads into customers or partners
- Demonstrable commercial skills and good business sense so as to be able to identify and seize opportunities in a challenging and competitive market environment
- Proven ability to build and maintain senior executive relationships, influencing senior executives’ agendas and supporting critical strategic decisions
- Prior experience in adult learning/ training an advantage
- Industry-relevant connections, with a network of potential clients, collaborators and other relevant stakeholders in the climate change and sustainability space (e.g. research/academic institutions and tool providers)
About the Centre
The QS World University rankings regularly place NUS in the top 10 universities in the world and number one in Asia. The NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions is the focal point for world-class research and thought leadership on climate change impacts and solutions in service of society. The Centre aims to deliver new knowledge and solutions to inform policies, strategies and actions by producing credible, salient and legitimate science that informs nature-based climate strategies and actions, building capacity and empowering leadership and communicating and engaging with the wider society.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants should submit the following via email to cncs@nus.edu.sg with the subject title “Application for Research Assistant (Continuing Education & Training)” by 30 April 2025:
For Research Assistant position, please include:
- Cover letter
- CV/Resume
- Contact information of three referees
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Description
The National University of Singapore invites applications for an Assistant Lead (Sustainability Academy). Sustainability Academy is a “one-stop shop” for continuing education and training programmes (CETs) on climate, nature, energy, green finance and other sustainability topics. We provide holistic training for a diverse group of partner groups to develop competencies and capabilities, and better embed sustainability in their respective workstreams and domains. One of our key objectives is to upskill public and private sectors in Singapore and ASEAN on sustainability-related topics.
The Assistant Lead will be responsible to support the Sustainability Academy in ensuring the timely delivery of CET with/for national, regional and/or international clients. You will support the Lead in terms of programme management activities, from the design, development and delivery of high-quality CET programmes to providing administrative and logistical arrangements from start to end of each programme. The position is expected to begin in May 2025 or soon thereafter. The appointment is for an initial period of one year with the possibility of renewal.
Responsibilities:
-
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Cultivate and maintain long-term relationships to promote the University’s continuing education and lifelong education objectives
-
Collect, prepare and review relevant sustainability CET courses offering statistics for reporting to senior management and internal/external stakeholders
-
Collect information on and review processes and systems for optimal efficiency and stakeholder experience, particularly on meeting new demands for sustainability courses and working with existing NUS course owners to build a new pipeline of courses
-
Play a critical role in CET Programme development on programme content, instructional design, managing instructors and participants
-
Execute or provide expertise and support to business development strategy and activities for sales of CNCS CET Programmes with a focus on demand generation, lead nurturing and client conversion
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Represent the Centre at events and establish relationships with key stakeholders for potential collaborations
-
Support coordination of activities and the delivery of programmes, management of transactions and communications with external clients and vendors
-
Point-of-contact with instructors, vendors and participants for the smooth running of programmes.
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Work with administrative and finance team in facilitating teaching approval and payments and to coordinate to prepare and file necessary documents for submission on time to the relevant funding bodies e.g. SkillsFuture Singapore
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Work jointly with other NUS researchers, executive and admin staff to learn and share about NUS’s research and activities in order to best position the Sustainability Academy, to increase its standing and seek out more collaboration opportunities
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Perform other tasks and duties as necessary
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Qualifications
A Master’s Degree or wider training in a Sustainability, Social Sciences or Business/Economics/Finance related discipline.
Experience:
- More than 2 years’ professional experience in helping a company or organization grow, identifying new prospects and converting leads into customers or partners
- Demonstrable commercial skills and good business sense so as to be able to identify and seize opportunities in a challenging and competitive market environment
- Proven ability to build and maintain senior executive relationships, influencing senior executives’ agendas and supporting critical strategic decisions
- Prior experience in adult learning/training an advantage
- Industry-relevant connections, with a network of potential clients, collaborators and other relevant stakeholders in the climate change and sustainability space (e.g. research/academic institutions and tool providers)
Skills:
- Strategic thinking
- Client-facing, project and stakeholder management
- Good verbal and written communication
- Attention to detail and proofreading skills
- Personal and social skills
- Fluent English is a must
- Fluency in any of the ASEAN languages is a plus
About the Centre
The QS World University rankings regularly place NUS in the top 10 universities in the world and number one in Asia. The NUS Centre for Nature-based Climate Solutions is the focal point for world-class research and thought leadership on climate change impacts and solutions in service of society. The Centre aims to deliver new knowledge and solutions to inform policies, strategies and actions by producing credible, salient and legitimate science that informs nature-based climate strategies and actions, building capacity and empowering leadership and communicating and engaging with the wider society.
Application Procedure
Interested applicants should submit the following via email to cncs@nus.edu.sg with the subject title “Application for Research Associate (Continuing Education & Training)” by 30 April 2025:
For Research Associate positions, please include:
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- Cover letter
- CV/Resume
- Contact information of three referees
Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.
Job Description
The Reef Ecology Lab at the Department of Biological Sciences, National University of Singapore, is seeking to appoint an exceptional postdoctoral researcher to the position of Research Fellow to work on the biodiversity component of an interdisciplinary project “Alginate to Oil (A2O): Non-photosynthetic Diatoms and Sustainable Approaches to Produce Carbon-Neutral Foods and Fuel” led by NUS and Temasek Life Sciences Laboratory.
This 4-year project seeks to develop a new method to utilise diverse microalgae for the production of oil with applications in food and fuel production. The biodiversity component of the project aims to characterise seaweed, microalgae and epifauna biodiversity on coral reefs and to test ecological impacts of seaweed harvesting.
The Research Fellow is responsible for the following tasks:
- Coordinate field and lab work required for the project
- Analyse data and prepare project reports
- Broadcast findings via publications and presentations
- Mentor junior researchers in the lab
Qualifications
Applicants must have completed a PhD in marine and/or molecular ecology, with research experience in marine field research and molecular biology using next-generation sequencing tools (e.g. DNA metabarcoding and metagenomics). They should have a history of publications consummate with their career stage. Research skills including leadership, strong statistical and analytical skills, and excellent writing abilities are desirable. Rescue SCUBA diver preferred.
This is a full-time position for two years, with possible extension up to four years. Remuneration will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. Interested candidates should send their CVs to huangdanwei(AT)nus.edu.sg. Only shortlisted applicants will be contacted. Search will continue until a suitable candidate is found for the position.
For more information about the Reef Ecology Lab, please visit https://coralreef.nus.edu.sg
Job Description
The Experimental Marine Ecology Laboratory (EMEL) within the Department of Biological Sciences at the National University of Singapore is seeking to appoint THREE exceptional candidates to the position of Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on a major new project “Maximizing the beneficial environmental effects of tropical hybrid shorelines (MaxBETH)”. This interdisciplinary research aims to determine how hybrid coastal protection systems can be implemented at large scales in Singapore by assessing the challenges and benefits of scaling up hybrid shoreline solutions and identifying the impacts of hybrid shorelines on biophysical processes.
- Incorporating habitat complexity into artificial shorelines at multiple scales
Explore how future coastal defences can incorporate complex structures across scales from millimeters to 100s of meters.
- Environmental effects and ecosystem functioning of hybrid shoreline solutions
Elucidate the biogeochemical and ecological indicators of ecosystem functioning. Compare hybrid to natural shorelines.
- Assess the impacts of hybrid solutions on carbon and nutrient cycling
Quantify carbon and nutrient content in sediment cores, and measure carbon flux rate at coastal sites with and without hybrid solutions.
All positions include the following responsibilities:
- Project management including coordinating with sister projects
- Preparing research manuscripts, reports and presentations
- Mentoring graduate and undergraduate students
Qualifications
Applicants should have completed a PhD in marine biology or ecology. They should have a history of publications consummate with their career stage. Research skills including leadership, strong statistical and analytical skills, excellent writing abilities, and the capacity to work within a diverse group of ecologists and marine scientists, are desirable. Candidates with experience in hybrid shorelines, ecological engineering, and related nature-based solutions will be given priority.
Skills:
- Experimental design and analysis (including expertise in R)
- Strong written and interpersonal communication skills
- Excellent time and resource management
Experience:
- Demonstrated ability to conduct experimental work in field, lab, and aquaria
- Familiarity with nature-based solutions/ecological engineering/hybrid shorelines
- Certified and experienced scuba divers would be preferred
The Department of Biological Sciences (DBS), National University of Singapore (NUS), invites applications for tenure-track faculty positions up to the level of tenured Full Professor in research areas including but not limited to:
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Vector biology and host-pathogen interaction
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Computational biology
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Cell, developmental biology and Biotechnology (e.g. applied fish biology, aquaculture, plant pathology, etc)
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Nature-based climate solutions (impact of Climate Change solutions)
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Biodiversity, conservation and evolutionary biology
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We are looking for highly motivated researchers with a strong passion for research and teaching. Successful applicants are expected to push the boundaries through transdisciplinary research, and should have an outstanding publication record in the relevant areas. They are also expected to excel in teaching students from an interdisciplinary background.
The positions offer a unique opportunity to be part of a leading global university with colleagues leading in their respective fields. The university offers internationally competitive salary packages in Singapore’s low tax environment. The Department is committed to achieving excellence and diversity among its faculty, and female and minority candidates are encouraged to apply for these positions.
Young academics with outstanding research track record can also apply for appointments as NUS Presidential Young Professors (PYP), a tenure-track position with an attractive salary package as an assistant professor at NUS. The position offers SGD 250K white space funding, up to SGD 1 million in a start-up research grant, and scholarships for graduate students. For more information on PYP, please visit www.dbs.nus.edu.sg/nus-presidential-young-professorship/.
The application package should include:
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a cover letter describing career goals and research and teaching interests
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a full up-to-date curriculum vitae (including teaching experience and a list of three referees)
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a research statement summarizing the past achievements and future research plans
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a teaching statement stating teaching philosophy and teaching plans
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The application materials should be sent to:
Chair, Search Committee (c/o Ms. Norizan binti Selamat)
Department of Biological Sciences
National University of Singapore
14 Science Drive 4
Singapore 117543
Fax: (65) 6779 5671; Email: dbsnori@nus.edu.sg
For further information regarding the Department of Biological Sciences, please visit: https://www.dbs.nus.edu.sg
Closing date of application: (Search will continue until suitable candidates are found)