Research Fellow (Integrated Assessment Modeling)
Core
Develop and apply Regional Integrated Assessment Models (specifically GCAM) to analyze Land-Energy-Water nexus interactions and climate resilience pathways.
Role type
Research Fellow (Integrated Assessment Modeling)
Builds
Peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations on global and regional environmental pathways.
Domain
Environmental Science / Climate Change / Integrated Assessment Modeling
Deliverable
research
Required skills
GCAM framework development, scenario simulation design, R programming, Python programming, high-performance computing (HPC) scripting, geospatial data analysis, socio-economic database management
Preferred skills
GCAM-USA or regionalized GCAM variants, other earth system models, stakeholder engagement
Responsibilities
Collect and harmonize multi-source datasets for model calibration and validation; Develop new model functionalities in GCAM focusing on land, water, and energy systems; Design and conduct scenario simulations to examine climate and resource constraints; Participate in mentoring students and RAs on integrated assessment modeling
Seniority
Mid-level Research Fellow (via careerplan.io/jobs/R00025966-research-fellow-integrated-assessment-modeling-at-ntu)