Research Engineer (Machine Learning)

Job Title: Research Engineer (Machine Learning)

University-Level Unit: NUS Environmental Research Institute

Faculty/Department-Level Unit: Research

Employee Category: Research Staff

Location_ONB: Kent Ridge Campus

Posting Start Date: 22/07/2026

Job Description

We are currently seeking a Research Engineer to support machine learning research in air quality, atmospheric science, and environmental data analytics. The successful candidate will develop and evaluate predictive models using air quality, meteorological, and sensor datasets. Responsibilities include data compilation and preprocessing, model validation, scientific visualization, and contributing to publications, reports, and research projects. Candidates should be comfortable working independently while engaging with multidisciplinary teams. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys translating complex environmental data into practical insights and robust computational solutions.

Qualifications

Bachelor's or Masters' degree in statistics, data science, atmospheric science, environmental science/engineering, or a related discipline

Good Python programming skills, with good knowledge in Pandas, NumPy, SciPy, Scikit-Learn, Matplotlib or related tools

Basic understanding of model evaluation, cross-validation, hyperparameter optimization, uncertainty analysis, and interpretable machine learning is required

Experience in projects using supervised and unsupervised machine learning methods, such as regression, classification, clustering etc. (especially in atmospheric applications) is an added advantage

Experience processing meteorological, air quality, or environmental sensor data is a bonus

Strong scientific communication, documentation, and technical writing skills

Req ID: 33820