Senior Scientist: Human Development & Microbiome Analytics

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

Job summary

A leading research institute in Singapore is seeking a Scientist/Senior Scientist to contribute to gut microbiome research aimed at improving health outcomes. The role involves analyzing complex datasets using bioinformatics tools and programming languages such as Python and R. Candidates should have a PhD and strong analytical skills, alongside experience in machine learning and project management. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with access to rich clinical data.

Qualifications

• PhD degree in a relevant field.
• Strong analytical and programming skills in Python, R, Perl, or MATLAB.
• Experience with modeling and machine learning.

Responsibilities

• Perform integrative analysis on omics datasets including metagenomics and metabolomics.
• Develop applications using R Shiny or Python Dash.
• Analyze and interpret results for publications.

Skills

Bioinformatics

Data Analysis

Programming in Python

Machine Learning

Project Management

Education

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

Tools

R

MATLAB

Perl

Job description

A leading research institute in Singapore is seeking a Scientist/Senior Scientist to contribute to gut microbiome research aimed at improving health outcomes. The role involves analyzing complex datasets using bioinformatics tools and programming languages such as Python and R. Candidates should have a PhD and strong analytical skills, alongside experience in machine learning and project management. This position offers a unique opportunity to work in a dynamic environment with access to rich clinical data.