Senior Scientist (Precision Health), BII

A*STAR - Agency for Science, Technology and Research; Singapore; On-site; SGD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

A*STAR is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow focused on applying clinical AI and advanced analytics to improve patient outcomes and healthcare delivery in Singapore. You will work with diverse datasets including EHRs, genomics, and public health registries to develop data-driven solutions with population health impact.

The role emphasizes development and deployment of predictive models, NLP on clinical text, and collaboration with clinicians and policymakers to translate insights into

Qualifications

• PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Excellent programming skills in Python.
• Proficiency with machine learning frameworks (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Ability to communicate results clearly to clinical and non-technical audiences.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and integrate large-scale healthcare datasets (EHR, claims, genomics, registries, public health surveillance).
• Develop, validate, and deploy predictive and prescriptive models to support clinical decision-making and public health interventions.
• Apply machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to clinical narratives, biomedical text, and unstructured health data.
• Collaborate with clinicians and public health experts to identify high-impact problems and translate them into technical solutions.
• Conduct data-driven evaluations of health interventions, screening programs, and risk stratification tools.
• Ensure data quality, security, and compliance with ethical AI principles.
• Build visualizations and decision-support tools for clinical and policy stakeholders.
• Contribute to publications and presentations on applied clinical AI and health data science.

Skills

Python

ML frameworks

Communication

NLP

Education

PhD in Data Science or related field

Tools

TensorFlow

PyTorch

scikit-learn

Job description

Job Summary

The role is ideal for Senior Research Fellow who is passionate about applying clinical AI and advanced analytics to improve patient outcomes, optimize healthcare delivery, and support evidence-based decision-making. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work with diverse datasets including electronic health records (EHR), clinical coding standards, genomics, and public health registries to develop data-driven solutions that impact population health at scale in Singapore.

The role is ideal for Senior Research Fellow who is passionate about applying clinical AI and advanced analytics to improve patient outcomes, optimize healthcare delivery, and support evidence-based decision-making. The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will work with diverse datasets including electronic health records (EHR), clinical coding standards, genomics, and public health registries to develop data-driven solutions that impact population health at scale in Singapore.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and integrate large-scale healthcare datasets (EHR, claims, genomics, registries, public health surveillance).
• Develop, validate, and deploy predictive and prescriptive models to support clinical decision-making and public health interventions.
• Apply machine learning and natural language processing (NLP) to clinical narratives, biomedical text, and unstructured health data.
• Collaborate with clinicians and public health experts to identify high-impact problems and translate them into technical solutions.
• Conduct data-driven evaluations of health interventions, screening programs, and risk stratification tools.
• Ensure data quality, security, and compliance with ethical AI principles.
• Build visualizations and decision-support tools for clinical and policy stakeholders.
• Contribute to publications and presentations on applied clinical AI and health data science.

Required Qualifications

• PhD in Data Science, Computer Science, or related discipline.
• Excellent programming skills in Python
• Proficiency with machine learning frameworks (scikit-learn, TensorFlow, PyTorch).
• Ability to communicate results clearly to clinical and non-technical audiences.

Preferred Skills

• Experience with and / or interest in novel deep learning architectures – e.g., fusion or energy-based models and fine-tuning large language models.
• Exposure to EHR data and healthcare data standards and ontologies (e.g., SNOMED CT, ICD, LOINC, HL7/FHIR).
• Exposure to time-series modeling and risk prediction models.
• Familiarity with cloud platforms (AWS, GCP, Azure) and MLOps best practices.
• Prior experience in multi-disciplinary teams involving clinicians, researchers, and policymakers