Overview
A*STAR GIS is recruiting a postdoctoral scientist to develop computational methods for population-scale long-read RNA sequencing.
Complete research opportunity details
The project covers RNA modifications, transcript expression, alternative promoters and transcription start sites, single-cell and spatial long-read RNA-seq, genome annotation for the Asian Reference Genome Project and rare-disease transcriptional mechanisms.
Eligibility requirements
PhD in Bioinformatics, Computer Science, Statistics, Genomics or a related discipline; strong programming and methods-development interests; relevant experience in algorithms, transcriptomics, RNA modifications, statistics, machine learning or long-read RNA sequencing; and a first-author publication or preprint.
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Verification notes
Official A*STAR careers page is live and lists Requisition ID 2860 with Posting Start Date 24/07/2026. The page states a competitive salary and complete benefits package but gives no amount or deadline.
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