Research Engineer (Data-driven understanding of hydroclimate extremes)

Job Title: Research Engineer (Data-driven understanding of hydroclimate extremes) 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: 05/06/2026 Job Description

Applications are requested for Research Engineer (RE) positions on climate change, risk assessment of compound droughts and floods using the latest AI techniques in the Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the National University of Singapore (NUS).

The selected Research Engineer (RE) is required to work on:

• drought and flood risk assessment under climate change.
• land use optimization and reservoir-informed managed aquifer recharge assessment.
• multi-sector dynamics. Job Requirements

• At least a bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, hydrology, water resources engineering, optimization, seasonal forecasting, machine learning, or from similar programs.
• Master’s degree is preferred.
• Extensive experience in developing complex computer codes, e.g. in Python, R, or Shell.
• Ability to construct and write papers for leading research journals and conferences.
• Good written and spoken communication.
• Open to fixed-term contract.