Join Our Team at the School of Biological Sciences, Nanyang Technological University, Singapore

The School of Biological Sciences (SBS), part of the College of Science, was established in 2002 with a mission to advance biological and biomedical sciences. At SBS, our research spans various areas, including infectious diseases, immunology, neurodegenerative diseases, telomere biology, and genome function. Over the years, SBS has attracted talented individuals from around the world and Singapore to join as scientific leaders and researchers.

We are seeking a motivated Research Associate to join the laboratory of Dr Anni Zhang at SBS. The successful candidate will contribute to a project aimed at “Predicting DNA-Protein Binding to Enhance the Safety and Efficacy of Bacteria-Based Cancer Therapy.”

Key Responsibilities:

• Design new DNA and protein large language models (LLMs) algorithms

• Develop and evaluate AI models for predicting DNA-protein interactions

• Provide guidance on other AI projects in the lab

• Any other duties as assigned

Job Requirements:

• Master’s degree in Information Technology or a related field, with a focus on AI algorithms

• Strong communication skills in English - essential for data analysis and communication with stakeholders

• Experience in developing deep learning models

• Strong background in machine learning and mathematics

• Patient, curious, cooperative, and detail-oriented

The College of Science seeks a diverse and inclusive workforce and is committed to equality of opportunity. We welcome applications from all and recruit on the basis of merit, regardless of age, race, gender, religion, marital status and family responsibilities, or disability.

We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.