Postdoctoral Researcher in LCA and/or TEA for initially 3 years with a possibility to extend the appointment for an additional 2 years. 

A*STAR Strategic Research and Translational Thrusts (SRTTs) are mission-focused programmes in strategic and emerging areas that are cross-disciplinary and of wider strategic interest to A*STAR and Singapore. Set up to address ambitious technological challenges towards impactful outcomes, each SRTT is led by a Programme Director (PD) and is centrally facilitated and supported by A*STAR HQ.  

The Singapore Integrative Biosystems & Engineering Research (SIBER) SRTT harnesses synthetic biology capabilities to aid the sustainable transformation of Singapore?s consumer care and energy & chemicals sector with the aim to expand to other sectors. It will create a synthetic biology platform initially for sustainable chemicals, powered by a unique organism library utilising the biodiversity of Singapore. SIBER?s vision is to be a premier hub in industrial biotechnology innovation for the energy / chemicals as well as other sectors, empowering Singapore to seize opportunities in the future bioeconomy.

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in scale-up science for synthetic biology/ engineering biology, with a primary focus on prospective life cycle analysis (LCA), techno-economic analysis (TEA) on manufacturing and market-adoption analysis for technologies such as CO2 conversion to value added chemicals to join our laboratory in A*STAR SIBER SRTT.

Job Description:

• Perform experiments involving cutting-edge analyses in prospective LCA and TEA for the biomanufacturing of a diverse portfolio of high-value chemicals in genetically engineered microbial cell factories.
• Work closely with SIMTech Research Institute and also with PD, SPgM, the other SIBER SRTT team members as well as other relevant research institutes in A*STAR.
• Apply for individual research grants as part of career development
• Present findings at seminars, meetings and national / international conferences
• Write manuscripts for publication
• Contribute to mentorship of students, interns and technicians in the laboratory
• Be an excellent communicator and team player
• Build and maintain strong relationships with local and international research network

Requirements:

• PhD in Chemical Engineering, Life Sciences, Biology, Biochemistry or a related field.
• Strong background in TEA and LCA with a demonstrated capability for developing and implementing independent research activities at the cutting edge of the field, preferably in the context of emerging technologies.
• Track record of peer-reviewed scientific publications with at least two first-authored or last-authored papers in internationally recognised journals.
• Think methodically, and have dedication, motivation, creativity and passion for scientific research and continuous learning.
• Exceptional analytical, experimental design, technical and problem-solving skills.
• Communicate in a straightforward and accurate manner, writing and editing scientific documents.
• Demonstrated ability to work independently as well as collaboratively and efficiently in an interdisciplinary team.
• A strong interest in the translational and applied aspects of research, including collaborations with industrial partners.
• Experience in downstream processing, Design of Experiments (DoE), programming will be a plus.
• Strong supervisory skills knowledge in s and synthetic biology / engineering biology will be a plus.

 We offer:

• A well-funded laboratory supported by A*STAR, the National Research Foundation (NRF) and industry to pursue a combination of exciting projects and your scientific interests.
• A nurturing, supportive and stimulating environment with close mentorship to develop your scientific career.
• Access to state-of-the-art technologies, scientific resources, core facilities and infrastructure housed within A*STAR to facilitate your research work.
• Access to collaborations with industrial partners to translate research findings to commercial applications and societal impact.