A*STAR

Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Officer in AI/ML for Spatial Omics (Complex Cellular Phenotype Analysis

A*STAR
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About the role

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Join the Loo Lab at A*STAR's Bioinformatics Institute to apply cutting-edge Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning models to spatial omics data. This role focuses on developing predictive models for patient drug responses in cancer diagnosis by analyzing mass spectrometry, multiplex tissue images, and spatial transcriptomics data.

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Key Responsibilities

  • Develop and apply novel AI and ML models for analyzing mass spectrometry (LC/MS, MSI), large multiplex tissue images, and spatial transcriptomics data from cancer patients.
  • Perform computational algorithm implementation and benchmarking for advanced data analysis.
  • Contribute to the development of new biomarkers and metabolomics data analysis methods for precision medicine.
  • Present research findings at international conferences.
  • Publish high-impact scientific manuscripts in collaboration with biologists, physicians, and pathologists.

Requirements

  • PhD or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Chemical Engineering, Molecular and Cell Biology, Cancer Biology, or a related field.
  • Proficiency in Python and R programming languages.
  • Strong background in AI/ML modelling, statistics, and data analysis/visualization.
  • Required experience with deep learning frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) for image analysis and data modelling.
  • Basic knowledge of molecular biology, cancer biology, metabolism, and immunology.
  • Good spoken and written communication skills for scientific reporting.