"Postdoctoral Fellow (Institute for Environment & Sustainability) (31967)"

Job Description

The Institute for Environment & Sustainability (IES) at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy (LKYS) invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to the establishment of CALM (Climate and Low-carbon Modelling) — a Singapore-focused climate-policy modelling laboratory.

CALM aims to develop a Singapore-calibrated Computable General Equilibrium (CGE) model, grounded in a Social Accounting Matrix (SAM), that integrates:

• Mitigation policy (e.g., carbon pricing, energy transition)
• Physical climate damages and adaptation
• Transition risks (e.g., border carbon measures)
• Micro–macro distributional linkages

The successful candidate will play a central role in building and extending the CGE modelling platform and contributing to policy-relevant research for Singapore and Southeast Asia. All candidates should have a strong willingness to contribute to IES’s mission and to engage with new topics and research tools.

Responsibilities:

• Construct and balance a Singapore Social Accounting Matrix (SAM) using national accounts, input-output tables, fiscal data, energy balances, and trade statistics
• Develop and calibrate a core CGE model
• Link household survey data to representative household groups for distributional analysis
• Design and simulate policy scenarios (carbon price trajectories, revenue recycling, net-zero pathways, adaptation portfolios)
• Engage with policymakers in scenario co-design and technical discussions
• Publish research outputs in high-quality peer-reviewed journals
• Contribute to technical reports and policy briefs
• Support external grant applications and reporting
• Present findings at academic and policy forums

Job Requirements

• PhD in Economics, Environmental Economics, Energy Economics, Applied Economics, or a closely related field
• Strong background in general equilibrium modelling and/or quantitative macroeconomic modelling
• Demonstrated experience with CGE modelling, SAM construction, or applied policy simulation
• Proficiency in at least one CGE modelling platform (e.g., GAMS, GEMPACK, Python-based CGE frameworks)
• Strong programming skills (e.g., GAMS, Python, R, MATLAB)
• Experience handling national accounts, input–output tables, or large administrative datasets
• Solid understanding of:
  • Microeconomic theory (production, consumer behaviour, trade)
  • Environmental and climate policy instruments (carbon tax, ETS, subsidy reform)
  • Trade modelling and price wedges
• Strong, and relevant publication records will be advantageous
• Excellent verbal and written English; due to the nature of the role, knowledge of Asian languages will be advantageous
• Good time management skills, ability to work independently, and multi-task effectively

Job Application

Application Procedure:

Please include the following documents in the application:

• One-page cover letter, with a brief statement of relevant research expertise and description of skill sets (see “Requirements”)
• Research statement outlining research interest, and future direction (max. five pages)
  • One writing sample
  • Curriculum vitae
  • Transcripts (Undergraduate, Masters, and Doctoral degrees): Scanned copies for initial application
  • Details of two referees (preferably academic) who can comment on the applicant’s academic abilities and research experience

Only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Interested candidates are encouraged to find out more about the Institute for Environment and Sustainability and the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy.

More Information

Location: Bukit Timah Campus

Organization: Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy