Senior Scientist - Computational Oligonucleotide Design MD/AI

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive compensation package

Attractive benefits

Long-term career growth opportunities

Job summary

A leading research agency in Singapore seeks a skilled Computational Scientist to guide the design of synthetic oligonucleotides for RNA-based therapeutics. The role requires expertise in molecular dynamics simulations and AI/ML frameworks to optimize oligonucleotide candidates. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and relevant experience in computational oligonucleotide design. This position offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities in Singapore's biomedical innovation sector.

Qualifications

• Experience with molecular dynamics simulation tools and applying machine learning frameworks.
• Strong programming skills in Python and familiarity with scientific computing libraries.
• Minimum of 4 to 8 years of hands-on industry experience in computational oligonucleotide design.

Responsibilities

• Develop automated data processing and visualization pipelines for oligonucleotide design.
• Implement molecular dynamics simulations to study RNA-protein interactions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to integrate computational designs.

Skills

Molecular dynamics simulation

AI/ML frameworks

RNA biology

Data analysis

Programming in Python

Education

Ph.D. in Computational Chemistry or related field

Tools

GROMACS

TensorFlow

RNAstructure

Job description

A leading research agency in Singapore seeks a skilled Computational Scientist to guide the design of synthetic oligonucleotides for RNA-based therapeutics. The role requires expertise in molecular dynamics simulations and AI/ML frameworks to optimize oligonucleotide candidates. Candidates should have a Ph.D. and relevant experience in computational oligonucleotide design. This position offers competitive compensation and growth opportunities in Singapore's biomedical innovation sector.