Research Assistant (Urban Simulations)
Research Assistant (Urban Simulations)
University-Level Unit: College of Design and Engineering
Faculty/Department-Level Unit: The Built Environment
Employee Category: Research Staff
Location: Kent Ridge Campus
Posting Start Date: 07/05/2026
Job Description
- Develop and run urban-scale building performance simulations integrating energy demand, thermal comfort, and health-related metrics.
- Model and assess thermal comfort at the building and neighborhood levels or urban scale using indicators such as PMV, UTCI, or equivalent frameworks.
- Incorporate public health data or proxies (e.g., heat exposure, ventilation adequacy, indoor air quality) into urban simulation workflows.
- Collect, process, and integrate urban morphology, weather, and building systems data using GIS and simulation-ready formats.
- Calibrate and validate models with empirical datasets (e.g., sensor data, census health indicators, or climate observations).
- Conduct scenario analysis to evaluate the impact of design or policy interventions on urban vitality, especially for vulnerable populations.
- Visualize and communicate complex simulation outcomes using charts, maps, and interactive tools for both academic and stakeholder engagement.
- Collaborate with a multidisciplinary team including experts in urban planning, environmental health, and computational modeling.
Job Requirements
Required:
- A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Building Science, Building Performance Simulations, Environmental Engineering, or a related field.
- Experience with building energy modeling tools
- Understanding of thermal comfort modeling, indoor climate conditions, and their relevance to human health.
- Proficiency in Python, Javascript or similar platforms for parametric modeling and data automation.
- Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
Preferred:
- Experience with urban-scale simulation platforms
- Knowledge of urban climate adaptation in the built environment, or resilience planning.
- Ability to link simulation results to equity-focused or health-outcome frameworks.
- Experience with data visualization tools and workflows for communicating simulation results to varied audiences.
- Publication experience
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