Postdoctoral Researcher, Computational Biology or SystemsBiology (SRTT-SIBER)

are mission-focused programmes in strategic and emerging areas that

are cross-disciplinary and of wider strategic interest to A

• STAR

and Singapore. Set up to address ambitious technological challenges

towards impactful outcomes, each SRTT is led by a Programme

Director (PD) and is centrally facilitated and supported by A

• STAR

HQ.

The Singapore Integrative

Biosystems & Engineering Research (SIBER) SRTT

harnesses synthetic biology capabilities to aid the

sustainable transformation of Singapore's Energy & Chemicals

sector with the aim to expand to other sectors. It will create a

synthetic biology platform initially for sustainable chemicals and

fuels, powered by a unique organism library utilising the

biodiversity of Singapore. SIBER's vision is to be a premier hub in

industrial biotechnology innovation for the energy / chemicals as

well as other sectors, empowering Singapore to seize opportunities

in the future bioeconomy.

We are looking for

a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in

computational biology or systems biology to join our

laboratory in A

• STAR SIBER

SRTT.

Job

Description :

Contribute to the development and application of

state-of-the-art computational tools to direct and inform the

microbial strain engineering and metabolic engineering activities

of the SIBER SRTT experimental team to produce high-value chemicals

in microbial cell factories. This can include, for example,

computational approaches to genome mining and retro(bio)synthesis,

metabolic pathway modelling and optimisation, protein structure

design for novel and improved biochemical functionalities, and the

analysis of omics profiles of engineered strains to drive further

iterations of the design cycle. All of these should be empowered by

the latest advances in artificial intelligence and machine learning

(AI / ML) where appropriate.

Work closely with

the PIs leading the computational work and with the other SIBER

SRTT team members

Apply for individual

research grants as part of career development and apply proactively

for research proposals

Present findings at

seminars, meetings and national / international

conferences

Write manuscripts for

publication

Contribute to mentorship of

students, interns and technicians in the laboratory

• Be an excellent communicator and team player

Build and maintain strong relationships with local and

international research

network

Requirements :

PhD in Computational Biology, Systems Biology,

Bioinformatics, Cheminformatics, or a related field.

Strong background in current developments in

computational biology and systems biology, including relevant

aspects of AI / ML, with demonstrated capability for developing and

applying state-of-the-art tools for concrete biological

applications at the cutting edge of the field.

Excellent understanding of the key concepts and

techniques of synthetic biology / engineering biology, molecular

biology, biochemistry, chemical engineering, and process

engineering.

Track record of peer-reviewed

scientific publications in internationally recognised journals.

Having at least one first-authored paper will be a plus.

Dedication, motivation, creativity and passion for

scientific research and continuous learning.

Exceptional analytical, experimental design, technical

and problem-solving skills.

Proficiency in

communication, writing and editing scientific documents.

Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as

collaboratively and efficiently in an interdisciplinary

team.

A strong interest in the translational

and applied aspects of research, including collaborations with

industrial partners.

Experience in omics

technologies, data analysis, Design of Experiments (DoE),

metabolite modelling, programming will be a plus.

Strong supervisory skills would be also be a

plus.

We

offer : A well-funded

laboratory supported by A

• STAR, the National Research Foundation

(NRF) and industry to pursue a combination of exciting projects and

your scientific interests.

A nurturing,

supportive and stimulating environment with close mentorship to

develop your scientific career.

Access to

state-of-the-art technologies, scientific resources, core

facilities and infrastructure housed within A

• STAR to facilitate

your research work.

Access to collaborations

with industrial partners to translate research findings to

commercial applications and societal

impact.

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.