Environmental Sensing and Modeling Interdisciplinary Research Group

A full-time Program Manager position is available March 1, 2010 in the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Center located in Singapore.  The position is with the Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling (CENSAM), one of four research groups within SMART.  Several years of management experience in a scientific or engineering environment and an advanced degree are required, with preference given to a Ph.D. and to work experience in an area related to CENSAM’s activities.  The Program Manager will provide administrative leadership for a center of excellence with expertise in environmental measurements and modeling at urban, coastal and marine, and regional scales.  Responsibilities include management of budgets, contracts and purchases, negotiating agreements with organizations required for field investigations, set-up and maintenance of research and computing facilities, interactions with universities and government agencies and ministries, preparation of technical reports, and coordination of workshops and other events. 

Candidates will be judged on the basis of the following attributes.

• Track record of engineering or science research and management experience
• Ability to multitask, work independently and collaboratively
• Ability to effectively manage a multi-investigator research program
• Strong interpersonal and relationship-building skills
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Strong organizational and planning skills
• Strong accounting skills and budgeting experience

The initial contract will be for two years with the potential for renewal.  Salary will be commensurate with the candidate’s qualifications and experience. In addition to an exciting work environment, we offer a competitive benefits package that includes medical and dental coverage, annual leave and flexible benefits.

More information about SMART and CENSAM can be found at http://web.mit.edu/smart/ and http://censam.mit.edu.  Interested candidates should email their detailed resume, a list of three references, and a cover letter to SMART Centre HR Office (hr_recruitment@smart.mit.edu).

For full consideration, applications should be received by January 29, 2010.

Climate Modeling
The Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling (CENSAM), an Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to participate in a research project focusing in climate modelling.

The selected individual will use the state-of-the-science climate model to study the future global climatic change. He/she will also collaborate with scientists working on regional modelling to couple the global model with the high-resolution regional models to study the regional climate change of Singapore and surrounding regions.

Applicants are expected to have a Ph.D. in atmospheric sciences and familiarity with common computer languages (FORTRAN or C). Applicants should have experience in using climate model and cluster/parallel computing. Research interest and experience in representing one of the following processes in climate models: 1) physics and chemistry of atmospheric aerosols, 2) cloud and precipitation, or 3) radiation transfer are preferred. Ability to work independently but within a team-base research environment is needed.

This position will be based at the MIT SMART Center in Singapore with visits to MIT. Successful candidates will receive a competitive remuneration package commensurate with their qualifications and experience.

Applications should include a cover letter and a full CV/resume, together with names and contact information of 3 references. Please submit applications via email to censam@mit.edu.

For more information, visit CENSAM website at http://censam.mit.edu/.

Surface Hydrology Modeller for Integrated Modeling of Singapore's Environment (iMOSE) – Basin Hydrologic Modeling and Transport

The Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling (CENSAM), an Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to participate in the CENSAM's iMOSE project, working on the Basin Hydrologic Modeling and Transport.

This project will focus on multi-scale measurements and modeling of the biosphere and its interaction with the built environment. This project aims to develop a distributed hydrologic model for Singapore, integrating models for surface water runoff quantity and quality and near surface/groundwater modeling.  The selected individual will work on distributed hydrologic modeling, surface water-groundwater interaction and hydrologic data assimilation.

Applicants are expected to have doctoral degrees in hydrologic sciences, mathematics, physics or related fields. Applicants should have strong skills in mathematics and computation. Ability to work independently but within a team-base research environment is needed.

This position will be based at the MIT SMART Center in Singapore with visits to MIT. Successful candidates will receive a competitive remuneration package commensurate with their qualifications and experience.

Applications should include a cover letter and a full CV/resume, together with names and contact information of 3 references. Please submit applications via email to censam@mit.edu.

For more information, visit CENSAM website at http://censam.mit.edu/.

Atmospheric Modeller for Integrated Modeling of Singapore's Environment (iMOSE) – Regional Atmospheric Modeling

The Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling (CENSAM), an Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to participate in the CENSAM's iMOSE project, working on the regional atmospheric modeling and multi-scale numerical modeling of atmospheric and land processes. The selected individual will work on climate modeling, mesoscale modeling and large eddy simulation.

Applicants are expected to have doctoral degrees in atmospheric sciences, mathematics, physics or related fields. Applicants should have strong skills in mathematics and computation. Ability to work independently but within a team-base research environment is needed.

This position will be based at the MIT SMART Center in Singapore with visits to MIT. Successful candidates will receive a competitive remuneration package commensurate with their qualifications and experience.

Applications should include a cover letter and a full CV/resume, together with names and contact information of 3 references. Please submit applications via email to censam@mit.edu.

For more information, visit CENSAM website at http://censam.mit.edu/.

Coral environmental histories in the region of Singapore and Indonesia.
The Center for Environmental Sensing and Modeling (CENSAM), an Interdisciplinary Research Group (IRG) of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART) Centre, is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Associate to participate in a new research project to create environmental histories of the marine environment using annually-banded corals.

Applicants are expected to have a doctoral degree in atmospheric sciences, oceanography, geochemistry, mathematics, physics or related fields and have strong skills in conducting independent field work. Applicants should have experience in working with coral paleoenvironmental records, including the skills to sample corals in the field and interest in developing chemical and/or isotopic paleoenvironmental records for this region. Ability to work independently is extremely important.

This position will be based at the MIT SMART Center in Singapore with visits to MIT. Successful candidates will receive a competitive remuneration package commensurate with their qualifications and experience.

Applications should include a cover letter and a full CV/resume, together with names and contact information of 3 references. Please submit applications via email to censam@mit.edu.

For more information, visit CENSAM website at http://censam.mit.edu/.

This position will work on research tasks involving:
-Conduct literature review on existing state-of-art technologies
-Familiarize with acoustic propagation-Design, fabricate and perform testing of ultransonic transducer
-Conduct acoustics experiments, assessments and analyses
-Software skills: Matlab, mechanical drawing and LabView (optional)
-Liase with vendors/technicians

The applicant should have a strong Engineering or Natural Sciences background. Candidate proficient in acoustics, piezoelectricity or electronic circuitry would be an added advantage but not a pre-requisite. More generally, bioacoustics, basic insect entomology,underwater technology or ultrasonic sensing wouldfit into our broader research scope and interests.

Interested applicants please write to Dr. Alfred Tan (tanalf@mit.edu) including with your resume.