Postdoc Scientist: DNA/RNA Editing & CRISPR Innovation

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist to develop innovative technologies in DNA and RNA editing, focusing on CRISPR-Cas and polymerase engineering.

You will tackle complex challenges involving enzyme mining, protein engineering, and functional genomics, working alongside a dedicated team and clinician partners to correct disease mutations.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD and have strong technical experience in molecular biology and a passion for scientific exploration.

Qualifications

• Technical experience in molecular biology and enzyme/NA engineering.
• Strong desire to invent and explore scientific frontiers.

Responsibilities

• Work on CRISPR-Cas and polymerase engineering.
• Develop novel technologies to correct disease mutations.

Skills

Molecular biology

Enzyme/NA engineering

Gene editing

Cell culture

Computational biology

Education

PhD in relevant field

Tools

Illumina sequencing

ONT sequencing

Claude Code/R/Python

Job description

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research in Singapore is seeking a Postdoctoral Scientist to develop innovative technologies in DNA and RNA editing, focusing on CRISPR-Cas and polymerase engineering.

You will tackle complex challenges involving enzyme mining, protein engineering, and functional genomics, working alongside a dedicated team and clinician partners to correct disease mutations.

The ideal candidate will hold a PhD and have strong technical experience in molecular biology and a passion for scientific exploration.