Research Associate - Singapur, Singapore - Singapore Institute of Technology

    Singapore Institute of Technology
    Singapore Institute of Technology Singapur, Singapore

    Found in: Talent SG C2 - 2 weeks ago

    Singapore Institute of Technology background
    Contract $60,000 - $80,000 per year Scientific
    Description

    Key Responsibilities

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  • Participate in and manage the research project with Principal Investigator (PI), Co-PI and the research team members to ensure all project deliverables are met.
  • Undertake these responsibilities in the project:
    i. Generate and maintain a database of the proteins' key functional properties measured under different experimental conditions by the team
    ii. Perform supervised and unsupervised learning from the database
    iii. Analyze protein sequences and mass spectrometry data from our collaborators and link them to protein properties, using advanced NLP models
    iv. Perform web scraping to generate additional data from open literature for comparison and analysis
    v. Present research findings in meetings with industrial collaborators or conferences; prepare peer-reviewed publications on the findings.
    vi. Engage and communicate with vendors/suppliers for purchasing equipment and visit vendors' facilities for both equipment evaluation and training purpose.
  • Carry out Risk Assessment, and ensure compliance with Work, Safety and Health Regulations.
  • Work independently, as well as within a team, to ensure proper operation and maintenance of equipment.
  • Job Requirements:

  • PhD in Chemical Engineering, Computer Science / Engineering or related fields. Master's degree candidates with significant computational research experience may also be considered.
  • Proficiency in performing machine learning on large, multimodal, and multivariate data sets. Previous experience with deep learning using neural networks / NLP / web scraping would be advantageous.
  • Interest and enthusiasm for academic research to be applied in the food industry.
  • Good interpersonal, communication and technical writing skills. Good problem-solving skills.