Total 230 job vacancies by A*star Research Entities

The “Cellular Basis of Neural Diseases” laboratory in the Institute of Molecular and Cell Biology, A*STAR invites applications for a position as Senior Scientist I (Postdoctoral Research Fellow) in Cellular and Metabolic Therapies for Neurological Diseases.

The goal of the program is to derive clinically relevant neural cell types from induced pluripotent stem cells for development of novel therapies. This will be achieved through enhanced biological understanding of the disease progression and identification of new disease targets.

Interested candidates should have a PhD degree in Biomedical Sciences, Neuroscience, Stem Cells and Regenerative Biology or a relevant field. The ideal candidate should possess the following characteristics:

• Passionate and committed to advance the frontiers of Stem Cell/Neuroscience research
• Excellent communication skills (both written and oral)
• A team player who can perform well with colleagues as well as independently
• Proven track record of scientific research evidenced by strong publication record
• Experience with neural organoid cultures, as well as single cell RNA-seq analyses would be highly desirable
• Meticulous and organized

Job Description:

We are seeking an AI/ML expert to drive AI in drug discovery in the area of pharmacology and pharmacometrics, including PK/PD, in the Bioinformatics Institute (BII). The PI will build a research group in BII and collaborate closely with clinicians and researchers to drive this effort across Singapore. The PI is also expected to lead or participate in grant proposals and work with industry to translate new technologies developed.

Job Requirements:

• PhD in Bioinformatics, Computational Biology, Data Science, Computer Science, Mathematics, Engineering or a related field.
• Deep experience in AI/ML methodologies related to drug discovery and pharmacology.
• 5-10 years’ experience in the drug development process.
• Outstanding record in publications, patents or securing research funds, or substantial industry experience.
• Strong management skills in leading a research team, executing projects and working with multiple stakeholders.
• Consistent track record in delivering outcomes for AI /ML projects related to healthcare and pharmacology.
• Excellent communication skills

Role Description:

• Responsible for semiconductor fab automation with Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) & SECS/GEM
• MES knwolegeable and work with vendors to evaluate and enable communication between MES, Tool and AMR.
• Responsible for proposing/developing/implementing/maintaining IOT automation systems collecting/cleaning/restructuring equipment data and storage in data management system
• Maintenance of AMR and existing system performing periodic data integrity checks, create automated failure alerts, perform timely fixes when necessary and continuously improve the automation frameworks with new innovative features\
• Create Web UI for admin/user required view & operation. Create automated periodic insights/analytics/reports/visualisation/alerts operations required for timely decision-making processes.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
• Ability to work independently and team player to deliver result in fast paced and collaborative environment
• Preferable with 1-3 experience in various semiconductor process module/knowledge, equipment engineering or digital transformation, specifically in SECS/GEM Automation.
• Knowledge in communication systems and network protocols used between tool and factory automation (SECS/GEM knowledge & semiconductor/manufacturing environment)
• Knowledge in variety of operating system (OS) used for automation (e.g SECS/GEM, php, js, sql). Other technical skills such as AMHS, vb, xml will be a plus/
• Preferable to have experience in data mining, database engineering, software development

Role Description:

• Responsible for semiconductor fab automation with Autonomous Mobile Robot (AMR) & SECS/GEM
• MES knwolegeable and work with vendors to evaluate and enable communication between MES, Tool and AMR.
• Responsible for proposing/developing/implementing/maintaining IOT automation systems collecting/cleaning/restructuring equipment data and storage in data management system
• Maintenance of AMR and existing system performing periodic data integrity checks, create automated failure alerts, perform timely fixes when necessary and continuously improve the automation frameworks with new innovative features\
• Create Web UI for admin/user required view & operation. Create automated periodic insights/analytics/reports/visualisation/alerts operations required for timely decision-making processes.

Job Requirements

• Degree in Computer Science, Engineering or relevant field
• Ability to work independently and team player to deliver result in fast paced and collaborative environment
• Preferable with 1-3 experience in various semiconductor process module/knowledge, equipment engineering or digital transformation, specifically in SECS/GEM Automation.
• Knowledge in communication systems and network protocols used between tool and factory automation (SECS/GEM knowledge & semiconductor/manufacturing environment)
• Knowledge in variety of operating system (OS) used for automation (e.g SECS/GEM, php, js, sql). Other technical skills such as AMHS, vb, xml will be a plus/
• Preferable to have experience in data mining, database engineering, software development

The Bioinformatics Institute (BII), Agency for Science, Technology and Research (A*STR) is seeking applications for an outstanding scientist in the field of quantum computing.

The Bioinformatics Institute (BII) is a computational biology research and postgraduate training institute as well as a national resource centre in bioinformatics within the Biomedical Research Council (BMRC) of A*STAR. Our scientists aim to understand the biomolecular mechanisms that underlie biomedical phenomena by developing sophisticated computational methods to support discovery from a secure and sustainable data hub to cross-disciplinary AI/ML analysis and data integration. We analyse a wide spectrum of biological and clinical data, including omics data (biomolecular sequences, expression profiles, epigenetics data), 3D structures of macromolecules, and biological tissue and macroscopic images from local and international academic, hospital and industry collaborators, public resources and also from in-house efforts. The institute has a vibrant and diverse research portfolio that includes infectious diseases, computational toxicology, precision medicine, oncology and drug discovery.

Job scope and responsibilities:

· Lead efforts in using quantum computing to analyze biomolecular and biomedical data (e.g. protein-ligand interactions, molecular docking, protein/RNA folding, molecular dynamics simulations, imaging, spatial ohmics) and couple it with methods such as quantum machine learning, quantum monte carlo etc, contributing to the development of a broader initiative encompassing AI in drug discovery.

· Collaborate closely with scientists within the Bioinformatics Institute, within A*STAR and within the local ecosystem.

· Lead or participate in research grant proposals.

Requirements:

· Minimum PhD in a related field.

· 5 years or more of postdoctoral experience in quantum computing, demonstrating outstanding research outcomes and strong publication records.

· The candidate must have experience in quantum computing software development/applications, especially with NISQ machines.

· Excellent communication (oral and written) and public speaking skills.

· Strong records of strategic thinking ability.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Job Description and Requirements

A postdoctoral senior/ research fellow (scientist) position is available in Tan Yee Joo’s lab to work on hepatitis B virus. Candidate is required to work closely with fellow lab members and collaborators in a joint grant.

Requirements:

• PhD in Biomedical Science or related fields
• Highly experienced in common biochemical techniques including PCR, real-time PCR, Western blot and immunofluorescence assays
• Highly experienced in mammalian cell culture methodologies including gene knockout/knockdown, transient and stable transfections
• Experienced in virology is preferred
• Experienced in performing pathway analysis of datasets from proteomics and transcriptomics experiments is preferred
• Experienced in chromatin immunoprecipitation assay is preferred
• Have a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals
• Be able to work in a team and conduct independent research with excellent analytical, technical and problem-solving skills

Job Description and Requirements

A postdoctoral senior/ research fellow (scientist) position is available in Tan Yee Joo’s lab to work on hepatitis B virus. Candidate is required to work closely with fellow lab members and collaborators in a joint grant.

Requirements:

• PhD in Biomedical Science or related fields
• Highly experienced in common biochemical techniques including PCR, real-time PCR, Western blot and immunofluorescence assays
• Highly experienced in mammalian cell culture methodologies including gene knockout/knockdown, transient and stable transfections
• Experienced in virology is preferred
• Experienced in performing pathway analysis of datasets from proteomics and transcriptomics experiments is preferred
• Experienced in chromatin immunoprecipitation assay is preferred
• Have a strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals
• Be able to work in a team and conduct independent research with excellent analytical, technical and problem-solving skills

A Research fellow position is available in Dr. Anand Andiappan Laboratory at the Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN). The successful candidate will support the research work that focuses on studying inflammaeing in the context of skin aging in Asian populations.

The candidate will work on primary cells from cohorts and cell culture systems towards understanding functional immune responses in skin immune interactions and recapitulating them in in-vitro and ex-vivo systems. Additional work involves cellular and stimulation assays with flow cytometry and FACS analysis along with imaging by microscopy, and associated data analysis with statistical tested.

Duties will include managing safety in the laboratory, creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and laboratory risk assessments, maintaining laboratory inventories, perform other laboratory administrative duties and operations such as ordering and tracking laboratory budget.

Job Requirements:

• PhD Degree in Skin Immunology, Life sciences, Biomedical sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology or equivalent
• Preferably with at least 5 years experience in dermatology, immunology, molecular allergy and clinical immunology
• Experience with human and mouse blood/tissue sample handling and in vitro cell culture and processing (e.g. isolation of specific immune cell populations, differentiation and activation assay)
• Experience with flow cytometry analysis for different immune cell populations and functional immune assays
• Highly motivated to work in research laboratory and able to perform tasks independently
• Precise, detailed-oriented and able to follow complex protocols
• Willing to learn new experimental procedures and troubleshoot assays
• Good team player with good interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written communication skills

Please submit your application with a cover letter summarizing your research experience.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

A Research fellow position is available in Dr. Anand Andiappan Laboratory at the Singapore Immunology Network (SIgN). The successful candidate will support the research work that focuses on studying inflammaeing in the context of skin aging in Asian populations.

The candidate will work on primary cells from cohorts and cell culture systems towards understanding functional immune responses in skin immune interactions and recapitulating them in in-vitro and ex-vivo systems. Additional work involves cellular and stimulation assays with flow cytometry and FACS analysis along with imaging by microscopy, and associated data analysis with statistical tested.

Duties will include managing safety in the laboratory, creating Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) and laboratory risk assessments, maintaining laboratory inventories, perform other laboratory administrative duties and operations such as ordering and tracking laboratory budget.

Job Requirements:

• PhD Degree in Skin Immunology, Life sciences, Biomedical sciences, Molecular Biology, Biotechnology or equivalent
• Preferably with experience in dermatology, immunology, molecular allergy and clinical immunology
• At least 2 years experience with human and mouse blood/tissue sample handling and in vitro cell culture and processing (e.g. isolation of specific immune cell populations, differentiation and activation assay)
• Experience with flow cytometry analysis for different immune cell populations and functional immune assays
• Highly motivated to work in research laboratory and able to perform tasks independently
• Precise, detailed-oriented and able to follow complex protocols
• Willing to learn new experimental procedures and troubleshoot assays
• Good team player with good interpersonal skills
• Good spoken and written communication skills

Please submit your application with a cover letter summarizing your research experience.

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

Summary of Role:
The candidate in this role is responsible for planning the supply of spare/maintenance/consumable parts to maintain optimum inventory levels (consumables, spares, etc.) and ensure the efficient running of the center. His other roles are being ISO certified and working on End Users Certifications (EUC).

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Plan and schedule Spare parts requirements based on demand plan/material requirement requests from Fabs.
• Regularly review inventory levels for specific categorization of materials.
• Regular monitoring of critical materials to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing.
• Coordinate with warehouse/logistics to ensure accurate inventory levels and stock availability.
• Publish essential spare parts metrics/KPIs to management on a timely basis.
• Derive the material requirement plan based on the master production schedule to procure and source.
• Good Knowledge of Inventory management.
• Oversee the department R&M/Chemicals, etc. stores – upkeep with house-keepings, periodic cycle counts.
• Maintain the inventory database, ensuring timely and accurate recordings.
• In charge of day-in-day-out logistics operations.
• Coordinate with and on the movement of materials.
• Must work closely with operation teams on the center's logistic needs.
• Ensure to adhere to zero safety requirements.
• Work on continuous improvement program in logistics operations.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment.
• Providing day-to-day operations in FAB production material planning, inventory management, and procurement.
• Planned and monitored production schedule in the high-mix, low-volume environment (HMLV).
• Collaborate across departments in the planning process to plan and purchase materials requirements and meet the production plan effectively.
• Follow through with the orders from the start till delivery and ensure that goods are delivered on time.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities safely and responsibly and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS) requirements and programs.
• Support ISO certification and across suppliers' EUC requirements
• Support internal audit program by conducting ISO9001/TS16949 audits, gap analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Research best practices and conduct benchmarking related to QMS processes, methods, and tools
• Based upon the overall Quality System performance, identify critical systems or processes where quality improvements are required, initiate projects or activities to analyze, evaluate and propose solutions to address the problem and improve performance

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in procurement, consulting, program management, and supply chain & inventory
• Direct experience in pricing and contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, business strategy, contract manufacturing/outsourcing, and continuous process improvement
• Communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
• Develop and maintain collaborative business relationships with stakeholders and align ISO/EUC requirements for the program.
• Interact with all levels of the organization.
• Perform in a very fast-paced environment.

Summary of Role:
The candidate in this role is responsible for planning the supply of spare/maintenance/consumable parts to maintain optimum inventory levels (consumables, spares, etc.) and ensure the efficient running of the center. His other roles are being ISO certified and working on End Users Certifications (EUC).

Essential Responsibilities include:

• Plan and schedule Spare parts requirements based on demand plan/material requirement requests from Fabs.
• Regularly review inventory levels for specific categorization of materials.
• Regular monitoring of critical materials to ensure uninterrupted manufacturing.
• Coordinate with warehouse/logistics to ensure accurate inventory levels and stock availability.
• Publish essential spare parts metrics/KPIs to management on a timely basis.
• Derive the material requirement plan based on the master production schedule to procure and source.
• Good Knowledge of Inventory management.
• Oversee the department R&M/Chemicals, etc. stores – upkeep with house-keepings, periodic cycle counts.
• Maintain the inventory database, ensuring timely and accurate recordings.
• In charge of day-in-day-out logistics operations.
• Coordinate with and on the movement of materials.
• Must work closely with operation teams on the center's logistic needs.
• Ensure to adhere to zero safety requirements.
• Work on continuous improvement program in logistics operations.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment.
• Providing day-to-day operations in FAB production material planning, inventory management, and procurement.
• Planned and monitored production schedule in the high-mix, low-volume environment (HMLV).
• Collaborate across departments in the planning process to plan and purchase materials requirements and meet the production plan effectively.
• Follow through with the orders from the start till delivery and ensure that goods are delivered on time.
• Ability to work in a multi-task environment.

Other Responsibilities:

• Perform all activities safely and responsibly and support all Environmental, Health, Safety & Security (EHS) requirements and programs.
• Support ISO certification and across suppliers' EUC requirements
• Support internal audit program by conducting ISO9001/TS16949 audits, gap analysis, and corrective action implementation
• Research best practices and conduct benchmarking related to QMS processes, methods, and tools
• Based upon the overall Quality System performance, identify critical systems or processes where quality improvements are required, initiate projects or activities to analyze, evaluate and propose solutions to address the problem and improve performance

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum of 5 years of professional experience in procurement, consulting, program management, and supply chain & inventory
• Direct experience in pricing and contract negotiations, supplier relationship management, business strategy, contract manufacturing/outsourcing, and continuous process improvement
• Communicate complex information clearly and concisely.
• Develop and maintain collaborative business relationships with stakeholders and align ISO/EUC requirements for the program.
• Interact with all levels of the organization.
• Perform in a very fast-paced environment.

Job Overview:

The Institute of Materials Research and Engineering (IMRE) is a research institute of the Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR). Quantum Innovation Centre (Q.InC) is an A*STAR-level entity hosted within IMRE. Q.InC and IMRE are looking for a senior principal quantum scientist who has sufficient experience and proven track record of success in leading and managing quantum research, and bringing in external competitive funding. The scientist will be leading part of Q.InC’s hardware research efforts in areas such as quantum sensing and/or integrated photonics, and sit on Q.InC’s management team to strategise for Q.InC’s success.

In this role, you will work on the following but not limited to:

• Report directly to A*STAR’s Chief Quantum Scientist (CQS) and Q.InC’s Executive Director
• Lead and be responsible for Q.InC’s research efforts in quantum sensing and/or integrated photonics and/or other areas as CQS deems suitable
• Be the lead who is responsible for the success of these efforts, and answer questions from CQS, HQ, and A*STAR senior management when needed
• Work together with CQS and Q.InC’s management team to strategise for Q.InC’s excellence, e.g. discuss the progress of responsible research areas and performance of staff in these teams
• For the responsible research areas, lead the relevant Q.InC teams to secure significant external competitive funding from different grant schemes such as NQPI, NQSP, NRF-CRP, MTC Programmatic, IAF-PP/ICP, etc
• For the responsible research areas, lead the relevant Q.InC teams to establish close connections with local agencies and industry partners, such as HTX, DSO, OSTIn, to establish joint research programmes that bring in significant external support
• Help ensure the Q.InC teams being led undergo a smooth transition into other new structures following A*STAR senior management’s guidance

Requirements:

• Proven track record in leading and managing research teams
• A PhD degree in physics or engineering, ideally in quantum science
• 20 years of relevant research experience
• 10 years of relevant management experience
• Understanding of the intricate dynamics in different stakeholders, and optimising for the best outcome for Q.InC

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.

We are looking for a self-motivated candidate with expertise in high performance digital design and system level architecture modeling to join our Heterogeneous System design team. This candidate will work closely with IME's advanced packing team and contribute to the exploration, optimization and development of multicore & multi-chip system using IME's heterogeneous integration platform.

Job Description:

Digital IC Design and system-level exploration:

• Contribute to the design and development of digital integrated circuits, ensuring they meet performance and functionality requirements.
• Emphasize a system-level perspective in the design process, considering overall system architecture and functionality.
• Incorporate Edge AI principles into digital IC designs, enabling efficient and intelligent processing at the edge of the network.
• RTL implementation for custom circuit design using Verilog/SystemVerilog
• Derive specs and implement necessary customized and highly efficient building blocks such as systolic array, data path controller, scheduler, integer and floating-point processing engine, FFT, etc which are frequency used in various computing architectures.

Simulation, Verification, and Implementation:

• Conduct thorough simulation and verification of digital designs to validate functionality and performance.
• Utilize FPGA in digital IC designs, leveraging its flexibility and reconfigurability for system emulation and architecture exploration
• Perform timing analysis and collaborate with the team to optimize designs for timing closure.
• Contribute to power analysis activities and implement power-efficient design techniques.

Publish research works in prestigious conferences and Journals such as ISSCC, VLSI Symp, A-SSCC, DAC, JSSC and TCAS-I/II.

Prepare detailed design documentation, including specifications, test plans, and reports.

Troubleshoot and debug digital IC designs with a focus on identifying and addressing system-level issues.

Bring creative and innovative solutions to design challenges, staying abreast of industry trends and emerging technologies.

Requirements:

• Master's, or Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field. The candidate should have prior experiences in IC tape-out of digital/mixed signal SoC and system level modelling and optimization using industry standard tools from leading EDA vendors such as Cadence, Synopsis and Matlab.

Lab Officer/ Research Engineer

Job Description:

Be part of an exciting FAB Operations Team working on cutting-edge advanced packaging process technologies.
This position is based in Singapore.

Responsibilities:

• Operate multiple type of semiconductor equipment in cleanroom environment.
• Ability to use computer-based programs and applications to perform daily work/duties.
• Operate equipment based on the required process specifications (e.g. procedures, change notifications, etc.).
• Participate actively and be responsible in assigned on-the-job assignments and other required trainings when requested.
• Provide machine operations coverage and backup supports when necessary.
• Adequate understanding of the Equipment in-charge, monitor performance, timely communication with Engineers-in-charge to perform equipment errors recovery promptly when necessary.
• Demonstrate excellent teamwork to promptly execute process sequences and data collections if required.
• Always follow safety protocols & rules in the Clean Room.
• Ensure 6S in the work environment and promptly report hazards/ suspicious/ abnormal activities or personnel if any identified.
• Address potential areas for improvements such as wafers processing cycle time, Equipment utilization, Safety/ Compliances, and cost savings.

Experience:

• Diploma in MicroElectronics/Electrical/Mechanical/Chemical Engineering.
• Basic understanding on semiconductor process is preferred.
• 1-3 years of experience in semiconductor processes (Diffusion, Wet Clean, CMP, ECP, Litho, Etch, CVD, PVD, etc.) will be added advantages.
• Must be a self-starter, dependable and highly motivated

The candidate is required to research and develop advanced multimodal foundational model, with initial focus on speech and text. The work involves defining and implementing novel deep learning methodologies to achieve state-of-the-art performance for different spoken language tasks. The candidate is also expected to collaborate with other research scientists and engineers to adapt the foundational model to specific use cases. Proficiency in problem-solving, coding, effective communication, and collaborative teamwork is crucial for this role.

Job Requirement:

• PhD in ML, NLP, speech and spoken language processing and multi-modal AI
• Proficient programming skills, familiarity with Linux is a must
• Familiar with different deep learning and LLM training frameworks
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills, good team player with good communication and interpersonal skills
• Ability to replicate and reproduce state-of-the-art models and results, and then innovate on top of these benchmarks

The above eligibility criteria are not exhaustive. A*STAR may include additional selection criteria based on its prevailing recruitment policies. These policies may be amended from time to time without notice. We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.