Job Description

We are seeking PhD students who would like to work with us on challenging problems in AI for genomics for one or two years. Problems include cancer genome reconstruction and the cancer genome and cell foundation models, as well as the optimisation of mRNA therapeutics and the targeting of RNA with drugs.

Are you pursuing a doctoral degree at a university and looking for a short-term research attachment in Singapore?

We are open to applicants for the A*STAR Research Attachment Programme (ARAP) – https://a-star.edu.sg/Scholarships/for-graduate-studies/a-star-research-attachment-programme

🔍 About ARAP
The ARAP enables international PhD students to spend 1 to 2 years at ASTAR research institutes in Singapore, co-supervised by an ASTAR researcher and their home university supervisor.

For those interested in a shorter stay, we have some lab funding to support.

🎯 What we’re looking for
International PhD student (or intending to be) with a strong background in AI, or algorithms.
A home university supervisor willing to collaborate with A*STAR.

✅ What ARAP covers
Monthly stipend of S$3,600.
One-time airfare grant.
One-time settling-in allowance + housing allowance + medical insurance + conference & IT support.

📅 How to apply
If you’re interested, please send me (mile_sikic@a-star.edu.sg) your CV, research statement, and a brief description of your PhD topic. We’ll discuss potential alignment with our lab, and we can nominate you for the ARAP. The deadline is 30th Nov 2025.