Senior Scientist, Gut Microbiome Data & Health Insights

A*STAR RESEARCH ENTITIES; Singapore; On-site; SGD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP) invites applications for a Research Fellow focused on the gut microbiome and its link to human health. The fellow will access rich clinical and omics data to explore microbiome roles in health for women and children and translate complex data into meaningful health insights.

The role demands strong bioinformatics experience, proficiency in Python/R/Matlab, and a track record in modeling and machine learning.

Qualifications

• PhD in relevant fields with strong research background.
• Proven programming and analytical skills in Python or R.
• Experience with omics data and bioinformatics workflow is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Process and perform integrative analysis on omics datasets such as metagenomics and metabolomics.
• Set up bioinformatics tools/workflows and develop applications with R Shiny or Python Dash.
• Analyze data, interpret results and plan next steps.
• Draft, submit and revise manuscripts for publication.
• Perform general data and server housekeeping.

Skills

Python

R

Perl

MATLAB

UNIX

Machine learning

Deep learning

Education

PhD in Microbiology/Bioinformatics/Artificial Intelligence/Data Science/Computational Biology/Computer Science/Applied Mathematics

Tools

R Shiny

Python Dash

Job description

A*STAR Institute for Human Development and Potential (IHDP) invites applications for a Research Fellow focused on the gut microbiome and its link to human health. The fellow will access rich clinical and omics data to explore microbiome roles in health for women and children and translate complex data into meaningful health insights.

The role demands strong bioinformatics experience, proficiency in Python/R/Matlab, and a track record in modeling and machine learning.