AI Scientist - Generative AI Models for the Creation of RNA-Based Drugs (GIS)

About This Role

A*STAR seeks a PhD candidate for a one-year postdoctoral position to develop generative AI models for mRNA optimization and assessment, utilizing high-performance computing infrastructure.

Responsibilities

• Develop generative AI models for mRNA optimization
• Develop foundation models for mRNA assessment
• Run large-scale pretraining on high-performance computing infrastructure
• Perform model finetuning and hyperparameter optimization
• Evaluate models on experimental data

Requirements

• PhD in computer science, computational biology, applied mathematics, physics
• Proven experience in deep learning research and development
• Publication record at top-tier AI conferences (e.g., NeurIPS, ICLR)
• Strong experience in Python programming
• Interest in biology or genomics