GIS Fellow Programme

The Genome Institute of Singapore (GIS) is Singapore’s flagship institute for the genomic sciences. The Agency for Science, Technology, and Research (A*STAR) is the parent funding body for the GIS and has a long-term commitment to advance science and develop innovative technology to further economic growth and improve lives. As one of the world’s premier genomic centres, the GIS integrates genetics, genomics, high-throughput biology, and data science to gain fundamental, translational, and clinical insights into human disease and health (https://www.a-star.edu.sg/gis/ ).

We welcome exceptionally talented and promising new PhD and/or MD/M.B.B.S. graduates seeking to establish and lead their own research projects as a GIS Fellow in the following strategic research domains:

AI and computational biology to leverage state-of-the-art artificial intelligence to design and implement or use generative models targeting RNA, DNA, and cellular systems, to enable novel insights into biology and human health Cancer Genomics and Biology to harness large-scale experimental and clinical data to advance biomarker and therapeutic target discovery, as well as advancing translational outcomes Precision Health and Aging to advance our current understanding of human aging in the Asian population, as well as to enable individual treatment through population-scale genome sequencing efforts in Singapore Technology development for unveiling new insights into the biology of DNA or RNA for translational applications. Candidates with an established track record in sequencing methodology development, genomics, functional genomics (e.g. saturation mutagenesis), and molecular engineering are highly welcome. Designed for accomplished graduates with a clear scientific vision, GIS Fellow Programme enables successful candidates to bypass the traditional postdoctoral phase, gain early intellectual and funding independence, and strengthen key strategic research areas of the GIS.

GIS fellows will receive mentoring from the faculty they interact with and will be hosted in a lab of their choice. They will be given financial support, space and resources in a nurturing environment with access to state-of-the-art research facilities. They are expected to develop into world-class, full-fledged investigators capable of enhancing the GIS research portfolio and securing independent funding over the course of 3-6 years.

The selection criteria for the GIS Fellow Programme include the following:

MD and/or PhD (only recent graduates will be considered) 3 letters of recommendation Research proposal Those who are interested to apply, please send the required documents together with a copy of your latest CV to fellowsrecruit@a-star.edu.sg .