Research Associate

Position: Research Associate (Scientific Coordination in Arts, Science and Biological Ecologies)
Location: Centre for Art, Science and Biocultural Ecologies, Singapore
The Centre for Art, Science and Biocultural Ecologies (CASBE) succeeds the Nanyang Technological University Centre for Contemporary Art. This transition reflects the direction the former Centre has taken in recent years, with increasing focus on environmental futures, biocultural approaches, curation as research, and interdisciplinary experimentation.
The Centre seeks to position NTU and Singapore as regional leaders in art-science research on environmental futures and biocultural knowledge. It aims to build a platform where creative practice, cultural inquiry, and scientific insight meet to shape more sustainable, imaginative, and equitable worlds.
The Centre will host the Max Planck–Nanyang Technological University Centre for Biocultural Worlding , launching in 2026. This will be the first Max Planck centre...