全职 Research Associate (Computational Ecology) 工作, 薪水, Nanyang Technological University 公司招聘中 - Ricebowl

The Asian School of the Environment (ASE) at Nanyang Technological University (NTU) is an interdisciplinary school that will be a world leader in environmental research focused on Asian environmental challenges. The ASE integrates Earth and environmental sciences to build an understanding of our planet and environment and to address key issues of environmental sustainability and its impact on society.

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We are looking for 2 Research Associates to join the research team led by Nanyang Assistant Professor Feng Tao in computational ecology, starting as early as September 1, 2026. The role will focus on developing a process-guided and AI-assisted soil community foundation model for natural climate solutions. Candidates with prior experience in process-based modeling/data analytics/deep learning are preferred.

Key Responsibilities: 

Strong candidates will join or take the lead of one of the following projects:

• Soil organic carbon model development and optimization, focusing on microbial processes and stoichiometry dynamics

• Enhanced rock weathering model development and optimization, focusing on hydrological coupling and organo-mineral interactions

• Physics-informed deep learning/hybrid modeling/reasoning AI algorithm development and optimization

Job Requirements: 

• Master qualification degree in ecology, biogeochemistry, Earth/soil science, environmental science, hydrology, computer science, or related field

• Familiarity with soil carbon/element cycles

• Prior experience in at least one of the following fields: process-based model development, Earth system model simulation and analyses, data assimilation, large-scale data collection and synthesis, high performance computing, and deep learning

• Strong academic writing and communication skills

• Prior involvement in research projects, evidence of publishing in peer-reviewed journals or presenting at conferences are preferred.

Interested candidates should submit the following documents:

• A cover letter detailing research interests and relevant experience.

• A current CV, including contact information for two references.

• One representative publication (if applicable)

Applications will be reviewed starting August 15, 2026, continuing until all the positions are filled.

We regret to inform that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.