Research Fellow — AI for Single-Cell & Spatial Omics

Duke-NUS Medical School; Singapore; On-site; SGD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Duke-NUS Medical School's Centre for Biomedical Data Science (CBDS) invites applications for a Research Fellow to advance AI-powered analyses of single-cell and spatial omics. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team developing AI models for biomarker discovery and drug target identification at the Outram Campus in Singapore.

The role involves developing computational tools, performing large‑scale omics analyses, and contributing to manuscript preparation while mentoring junior

Qualifications

• PhD in a related scientific area with hands-on experience in bioinformatics and genetics/genomics data analyses.
• Familiar with handling and manipulating omics datasets including spatial transcriptomics, RNA-seq, and single-cell RNA-seq.
• Proficient in R/Python and Linux/Bash.
• Prior experience with additional computational platforms (e.g., Quantum computing, Perl, Java) preferred.
• Team player with ability to prioritize, multitask and collaborate in a diverse workforce.

Responsibilities

• Develop new computational tools applying AI/deep learning/machine learning/statistics to spatial and single-cell omics data.
• Independently conduct computational and bioinformatics analyses for large-scale omics studies.
• Interpret omics data, conceptualize ideas, and develop independent research plans in single-cell/spatial omics.
• Write and review research papers and present research outcomes.
• Perform data curation and data backups; contribute to project management and mentorship of junior researchers and students.

Skills

R

Python

Linux/Bash

Bioinformatics

Education

PhD in a related scientific area

Tools

Quantum computing

Perl

Java

Job description

Duke-NUS Medical School's Centre for Biomedical Data Science (CBDS) invites applications for a Research Fellow to advance AI-powered analyses of single-cell and spatial omics. The successful candidate will join a collaborative team developing AI models for biomarker discovery and drug target identification at the Outram Campus in Singapore.

The role involves developing computational tools, performing large‑scale omics analyses, and contributing to manuscript preparation while mentoring junior