<div dir="ltr"><div class="gmail_signature"><div dir="ltr"><div><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><div dir="ltr"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">A new two-year Post-doc position at Singapore University of Technology and </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">Design (Pillar of Engineering Systems and Design) has been recently </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">advertised. The position is within the project *Flexibility in design of </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">urban water supply systems*, which will be conducted in collaboration with </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">Prof. Richard de Neufville (MIT).</span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">More details regarding the position are given below.</span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">Kind regards,</span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">Stefano Galelli</span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">Assistant Professor</span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">Pillar of Engineering Systems and Design</span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">Singapore University of Technology and Design</span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">E-mail: </span><a href="mailto:stefano_galelli@sutd.edu.sg" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial;font-size:13px">stefano_galelli@sutd.edu.sg</a><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">Web: </span><a href="http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~stefano_galelli/" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial;font-size:13px">http://people.sutd.edu.sg/~stefano_galelli/</a><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">******************************</span><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">******************************</span><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">******************************</span><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">******************************</span><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">******************************</span><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-fami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tyle="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">It will particularly emphasize the creation of flexible design solutions </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">that can easily adapt to the different eventualities affecting urban water </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">supply systems. We expect to consider different case studies during the </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">project execution, with a major focus on Asian and South-East Asian </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">megacities.</span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">The successful candidate must have a Ph.D. in engineering, science or </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">applied mathematics, with a strong academic background in water resources </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">planning and management. In-depth knowledge of hydro-economic modeling, </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">optimization and applied systems analysis is an asset. Further requirements </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">include excellent skills in programming and ability in handling large </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">hydro-meteorological and climatological datasets. Finally, the successful </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">candidate must be comfortable with both team and independent work; possess </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">a proven record of scientific excellence, personal initiative; and advanced </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">proficiency in communicating scientific findings in peer-reviewed journals </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">and at professional meetings. Excellent command of English is essential.</span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">The position is available from summer/autumn 2015. Attractive working </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">conditions include competitive compensation and funded short-term visits to </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">MIT. The contract can be for 1 year, with an option to renew for a second </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">year. Interested candidates should send a letter, CV, and a publication </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">list to </span><a href="mailto:stefano_galelli@sutd.edu.sg" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial;font-size:13px">stefano_galelli@sutd.edu.sg</a><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"> or </span><a href="mailto:ardent@mit.edu" target="_blank" style="font-family:arial;font-size:13px">ardent@mit.edu</a><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">. The PIs will </span><br style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px"><span style="color:rgb(46,46,46);font-family:arial;font-size:13px">evaluate applications until they find a suitable candidate.</span><br></div></div></div></div></div></div></div></div>
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