Senior Climate Scientist - Toa Payoh

About AlphaGeo

We work with leading institutions across Asia to deliver actionable insights on flooding, heat, drought, fire, and other hazards.

Job Summary

We are seeking an experienced Climate Scientist with deep expertise in hazard modeling and simulation, particularly in flooding and wildfire risks. The candidate will play a key role in developing, validating, and communicating advanced climate hazard models that support our real estate, infrastructure, and risk analytics products.

• Develop and maintain in-house climate hazard models (with a focus on flooding and fire hazards).
• Design and implement validation frameworks to ensure model accuracy and reliability.
• Integrate model outputs into larger geospatial and risk-assessment platforms.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams of data engineers, product designers, and analysts to deploy scalable modeling pipelines.
• Translate complex scientific findings into clear insights for clients, both technical and non-technical.
• Stay updated on the latest IPCC methodologies, CMIP6 datasets, and relevant hazard modeling practices.

• PhD in Climate Science, Environmental Engineering, Hydrology, Atmospheric Science, or related field.
• Proven experience in hazard simulation, particularly flood or wildfire modeling.
• Strong programming skills (e.g., Python, R, MATLAB) and familiarity with GIS tools.
• Experience with model validation, calibration, and uncertainty quantification.
• Excellent communication skills, able to present scientific findings to diverse audiences.
• Experience working with large-scale environmental or geospatial datasets is a plus.

Seniority: Senior / Principal Level