Total 12 research assistant job vacancies in Accounting / Auditing category in Singapore

Job Description:

We are seeking an AI/ML expert to drive AI in drug discovery in the area of pharmacology and pharmacometrics, including PK/PD, in the Bioinformatics Institute (BII). The PI will build a research group in BII and collaborate closely with clinicians and researchers to drive this effort across Singapore. The PI is also expected to lead or participate in grant proposals and work with industry to translate new technologies developed.

Job Requirements:

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
• Deep experience in AI/ML methodologies related to drug discovery and pharmacology.
• 5-10 years’ experience in the drug development process.
• Outstanding record in publications, patents or securing research funds, or substantial industry experience.
• Strong management skills in leading a research team, executing projects and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Consistent track record in delivering outcomes for AI /ML projects related to healthcare and pharmacology.
• Excellent communication skills

A postdoctoral research fellow position in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for spatial omics and precision medicine is available at the Loo Lab in the Bioinformatics Institute (BII), A*STAR, Singapore. The group develops next-generation spatial omics assays, cellular phenotype analysis methods, and machine learning models to predict patient drug responses. The group also develops and manages the HistoPath Analytics (HPA) Platform and ImmunoAtlas (https://ImmunoAtlas.org) for automated management, visualization, and analysis of large multiplex tissue images and spatial multi-omics data.

The successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team working on the development of new biomarkers and image analysis methods for cancer diagnosis and precision medicine. His/her main responsibility is to develop and apply novel AI and ML models and methods for analyzing large multiplex tissue images and spatial transcriptomic and metabolomic data collected from cancer patients. The candidate will also perform computational algorithm implementation and benchmarking, present research findings at international conferences, and publish in high-impact scientific journals. The candidate will have the opportunity to work in a highly stimulating environment, and collaborate closely with biologists, physicians, and pathologists. Senior candidate with relevant previous experience may also have the opportunity to plan and lead new projects.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and R programming languages.
• Strong background in AI/ML modelling, statistics, and data analysis and visualization. Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) for image analysis and data modelling is required.
• Knowledge of molecular biology, cancer biology, and basic immunology is required.
• Previous experience in analyzing multiplex tissue images and spatial transcriptomics data is highly desirable.
• Good communication skills and fluent in both spoken and written, especially for the preparation of scientific manuscripts and reports.
• Ability to work effectively in a collaborative team setting.

A postdoctoral research fellow position in the areas of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) for spatial omics and precision medicine is available at the Loo Lab in the Bioinformatics Institute (BII), A*STAR, Singapore. The group develops next-generation spatial omics assays, cellular phenotype analysis methods, and machine learning models to predict patient drug responses. The group also develops and manages the HistoPath Analytics (HPA) Platform and ImmunoAtlas (https://ImmunoAtlas.org) for automated management, visualization, and analysis of large multiplex tissue images and spatial multi-omics data.

The successful candidate will be part of an interdisciplinary team working on the development of new biomarkers and image analysis methods for cancer diagnosis and precision medicine. His/her main responsibility is to develop and apply novel AI and ML models and methods for analyzing large multiplex tissue images and spatial transcriptomic and metabolomic data collected from cancer patients. The candidate will also perform computational algorithm implementation and benchmarking, present research findings at international conferences, and publish in high-impact scientific journals. The candidate will have the opportunity to work in a highly stimulating environment, and collaborate closely with biologists, physicians, and pathologists. Senior candidate with relevant previous experience may also have the opportunity to plan and lead new projects.

Qualifications:

• PhD in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Molecular and Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or a related field.
• Proficiency in Python and R programming languages.
• Strong background in AI/ML modelling, statistics, and data analysis and visualization. Experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) for image analysis and data modelling is required.
• Knowledge of molecular biology, cancer biology, and basic immunology is required.
• Previous experience in analyzing multiplex tissue images and spatial transcriptomics data is highly desirable.
• Good communication skills and fluent in both spoken and written, especially for the preparation of scientific manuscripts and reports.
• The ability to work effectively in a collaborative team setting.

Research Fellow/Scientist in optical spectroscopy for biosensing at Translational Biophotonics Laboratory (TBL), A*STAR Skin Research Labs (A*SRL), A*STAR

Translational Biophotonics Laboratory (TBL) A*SRL, A*STAR positions itself in developing next-gen optics/photonics-based technologies and platforms for health and medical applications of national priorities.

Job Description:

• Develop novel optical spectroscopy platforms using nanomaterial/ nanophotonics/ plasmonic material interface for biosensing applications.
• Present analysis, results and project solutions to technical leads and senior leaders as necessary
• Work closely with collaborators from various backgrounds and clinicians from hospital clusters in Singapore and overseas to develop technologies and conduct translational clinical research
• Ensure deliverables are completed on-time

Requirements:

• Ph.D in materials science engineering/ biosensors/ bioengineering/ nanophotonics/ photonics/ physics or relevant field
• 2 years of relevant experience is preferred.
• Experience/skills in developing nanomaterials/nanophotonics based biosensing platforms using Raman spectroscopy/Surface Enhanced Raman spectroscopy (SERS)/Fluorescence or related sensing are preferred.
• Proficient in nanomaterial surface modification is advantageous.
• Previous experience of handling optical fibers for sensor development is preferred.
• Basic data analysis skill using Matlab/Python is advantageous.
• Good oral and written communication skills
• Good publication record in international journals

SIFBI seeks to appoint a Principal Investigator in area of food oral processing. Special interests will be on the food oral manipulation, food oral rheology, oral tribology, oral physiology, bolus formation and swallowing, food-saliva interactions, and other emerging topics in relation to eating and sensory perception. The appointed Principal Investigator is expected to lead a research team to conducted experiment-based original research in food oral processing.

Jobs Responsibilities:

• To lead a research team to conducted experiment-based research in areas of food oral processing.
• To lead new initiatives in research project proposals
• To write up high impact research publications
• To establish strong international links with academic partners
• To actively engage with industry for knowledge transfer and research collaborations
• To mentor and provide support to junior researchers
• To participate team/laboratory management

Job Requirements:

• PhD in food science or other relevant disciplines
• More than 10 years' experience of postdoctoral and independent research
• Strong lab-based research background in food sensory, food physics, food texture, food flavour.
• An excellent track record of research publications
• Excellent communication skills (e.g. writing and speaking)

The candidate should demonstrate his/her research achievements with an excellent track record of research publications, cases of successful funding, industrial collaborations, and social/economic impacts.

(Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Prof. Jianshe Chen via email [email protected].)

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

SIFBI seeks to appoint a Principal Investigator in area of sensory physiology. The appointed Principal Investigator is expected to lead a research team to conduct experiment-based original research in some specific topic areas on the physiology of sensation and perception in relation to aroma, taste, and/or texture, in order to reveal underlying principles and mechanisms of sensory perception and establish novel methodologies/techniques for the characterization and quantification of sensory attributes, based on both instrumental investigations and human studies. Researchers who apply neurological approaches to sensory perception are also encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities:

• To lead a research team to conducted experiment-based research in areas of sensory physiology.
• To lead new initiatives in research project proposals
• To write up high impact research publications
• To establish strong international links with academic partners
• To actively engage with industry for knowledge transfer and research collaborations
• To mentor and provide support to junior researchers
• To participate team/laboratory management

Job Requirements:

• PhD in food science, oral physiology, or other relevant disciplines
• More than 10 years' experience of postdoctoral and independent research
• Strong lab-based research background in food sensory, sensory receptors, sensory neural behaviour,
• An excellent track record of research publications
• Excellent communication skills (e.g. writing and speaking)

The candidate should demonstrate his/her research achievements with an excellent track record of research publications, cases of successful funding, industrial collaborations, and social/economic impacts.

(Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Prof. Jianshe Chen via email [email protected].)

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

SIFBI seeks to appoint a Principal Investigator in area of food oral processing. Special interests will be on the food oral manipulation, food oral rheology, oral tribology, oral physiology, bolus formation and swallowing, food-saliva interactions, and other emerging topics in relation to eating and sensory perception. The appointed Principal Investigator is expected to lead a research team to conducted experiment-based original research in food oral processing.

Jobs Responsibilities:

• To lead a research team to conducted experiment-based research in areas of food oral processing.
• To lead new initiatives in research project proposals
• To write up high impact research publications
• To establish strong international links with academic partners
• To actively engage with industry for knowledge transfer and research collaborations
• To mentor and provide support to junior researchers
• To participate team/laboratory management

Job Requirements:

• PhD in food science or other relevant disciplines
• More than 10 years' experience of postdoctoral and independent research
• Strong lab-based research background in food sensory, food physics, food texture, food flavour.
• An excellent track record of research publications
• Excellent communication skills (e.g. writing and speaking)

The candidate should demonstrate his/her research achievements with an excellent track record of research publications, cases of successful funding, industrial collaborations, and social/economic impacts.

(Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Prof. Jianshe Chen via email [email protected].)

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

A*STAR is seeking to appoint a Senior/Principal Scientist for the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC). The CNRC, a joint venture with National University of Singapore (NUS), is an integral part of Singapore Institute for Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI)'s nutrition capability. The CNRC is the most comprehensively equipped nutrition research centre in Southeast Asia, housing state-of-the-art equipment and facilities with a goal to understand how food can promote healthy ageing through the prevention and management of chronic diseases. The candidate will be responsible for developing and executing high-quality interventional nutrition studies, aligned with the strategic direction of SIFBI which aims to be a regional innovation engine for food and nutrition. For this, the candidate is required to demonstrate that they are a leading nutrition research scientist with a proven track record of excellence in the conduct, completion and publications of results from human clinical studies. This must also include domain expertise in the area of human biology/physiology, particularly in relation to cardio-metabolic diseases. The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate a deep understanding of how multiple organs and systems influence diet-disease relationships, including evidence of research expertise in Omics technologies. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate team leadership in multidisciplinary and collaborative research, including securing competitive research grants and/or commercial funding.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the scientific leadership of human nutrition, focused on the health needs of Asian populations relevant to SIFBI's industrial and competitive research grant funding, and aligned with Singapore's national research priorities.
• Provide leadership in the conceptualisation, writing and submission of collaborative grant applications.
• With the Business Development team of SIFBI, contribute to the development and execution of industry research agreements.
• Provide leadership in the design, coordination and execution of clinical nutrition studies, including ensuring the highest standards of data management, health, safety and ethical compliance.
• Provide leadership in the preparation, writing and submission of high-impact scientific publications.
• Mentor and nurture junior scientific and technical staff to foster talent growth and maximize research impact.

Ideal background:

• PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Nutrition Sciences, or related fields.
• Evidence of a quality and productive track record of high-impact scientific publications.
• Evidence of being a team player, with supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of post-doctoral experience, which may be inclusive of employment in research roles within industry.
• Experience in using statistical software (e.g. SPSS, R) and omics-based databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

A*STAR is seeking to appoint a Senior/Principal Scientist for the Clinical Nutrition Research Centre (CNRC). The CNRC, a joint venture with National University of Singapore (NUS), is an integral part of Singapore Institute for Food and Biotechnology Innovation (SIFBI)'s nutrition capability. The CNRC is the most comprehensively equipped nutrition research centre in Southeast Asia, housing state-of-the-art equipment and facilities with a goal to understand how food can promote healthy ageing through the prevention and management of chronic diseases. The candidate will be responsible for developing and executing high-quality interventional nutrition studies, aligned with the strategic direction of SIFBI which aims to be a regional innovation engine for food and nutrition. For this, the candidate is required to demonstrate that they are a leading nutrition research scientist with a proven track record of excellence in the conduct, completion and publications of results from human clinical studies. This must also include domain expertise in the area of human biology/physiology, particularly in relation to cardio-metabolic diseases. The successful candidate will also be required to demonstrate a deep understanding of how multiple organs and systems influence diet-disease relationships, including evidence of research expertise in Omics technologies. Applicants will be expected to demonstrate team leadership in multidisciplinary and collaborative research, including securing competitive research grants and/or commercial funding.

Job Responsibilities:

• Contribute to the scientific leadership of human nutrition, focused on the health needs of Asian populations relevant to SIFBI's industrial and competitive research grant funding, and aligned with Singapore's national research priorities.
• Provide leadership in the conceptualisation, writing and submission of collaborative grant applications.
• With the Business Development team of SIFBI, contribute to the development and execution of industry research agreements.
• Provide leadership in the design, coordination and execution of clinical nutrition studies, including ensuring the highest standards of data management, health, safety and ethical compliance.
• Provide leadership in the preparation, writing and submission of high-impact scientific publications.
• Mentor and nurture junior scientific and technical staff to foster talent growth and maximize research impact.

Ideal background:

• PhD in Biomedical Sciences, Biological Sciences, Biochemistry, Nutrition Sciences, or related fields.
• Evidence of a quality and productive track record of high-impact scientific publications.
• Evidence of being a team player, with supervisory experience.
• Minimum of 8 years of post-doctoral experience, which may be inclusive of employment in research roles within industry.
• Experience in using statistical software (e.g. SPSS, R) and omics-based databases.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

SIFBI seeks to appoint a Principal Investigator in area of sensory physiology. The appointed Principal Investigator is expected to lead a research team to conduct experiment-based original research in some specific topic areas on the physiology of sensation and perception in relation to aroma, taste, and/or texture, in order to reveal underlying principles and mechanisms of sensory perception and establish novel methodologies/techniques for the characterization and quantification of sensory attributes, based on both instrumental investigations and human studies. Researchers who apply neurological approaches to sensory perception are also encouraged to apply.

Job Responsibilities:

• To lead a research team to conducted experiment-based research in areas of sensory physiology.
• To lead new initiatives in research project proposals
• To write up high impact research publications
• To establish strong international links with academic partners
• To actively engage with industry for knowledge transfer and research collaborations
• To mentor and provide support to junior researchers
• To participate team/laboratory management

Job Requirements:

• PhD in food science, oral physiology, or other relevant disciplines
• More than 10 years' experience of postdoctoral and independent research
• Strong lab-based research background in food sensory, sensory receptors, sensory neural behaviour,
• An excellent track record of research publications
• Excellent communication skills (e.g. writing and speaking)

The candidate should demonstrate his/her research achievements with an excellent track record of research publications, cases of successful funding, industrial collaborations, and social/economic impacts.

(Informal enquiries can be made by contacting Prof. Jianshe Chen via email [email protected].)

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Join the forefront of innovation at the National Metrology Centre (NMC) of A*STAR, Singapore"s premier hub for advancing measurement science. We"re on a mission to drive forward Singapore"s economy through precision and innovation, and we need passionate, self-driven individuals with exceptional interpersonal skills to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, Enhance, and Develop Standards: Be at the forefront of electrical measurement standards, continuously improving and innovating to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Calibration and Measurement Service: Take charge of calibration and measurement services, ensuring the highest level of precision and reliability.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and uphold ISO/IEC 17025 standards to maintain the highest quality systems within our laboratory.
• Empower Industry: Elevate industry standards by providing consultancy, training, and proficiency testing, ultimately enhancing their measurement capabilities.

Job Requirements:

• NITEC or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant area.
• Able to conduct physical measurement with data analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to code in Labview, Python or other languages would be a bonus

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description

Join the forefront of innovation at the National Metrology Centre (NMC) of A*STAR, Singapore"s premier hub for advancing measurement science. We"re on a mission to drive forward Singapore"s economy through precision and innovation, and we need passionate, self-driven individuals with exceptional interpersonal skills to join our dynamic team.

Key Responsibilities:

• Maintain, Enhance, and Develop Standards: Be at the forefront of electrical measurement standards, continuously improving and innovating to ensure accuracy and relevance.
• Calibration and Measurement Service: Take charge of calibration and measurement services, ensuring the highest level of precision and reliability.
• Quality Assurance: Implement and uphold ISO/IEC 17025 standards to maintain the highest quality systems within our laboratory.
• Empower Industry: Elevate industry standards by providing consultancy, training, and proficiency testing, ultimately enhancing their measurement capabilities.

Job Requirements:

• NITEC or Diploma in Electrical Engineering or relevant area.
• Able to conduct physical measurement with data analysis
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, multi-tasking environment
• Good interpersonal skills
• Ability to code in Labview, Python or other languages would be a bonus

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.