Postdoctoral Associate

Project Overview

The DiSTAP programme addresses deep problems in food production in Singapore and the world by developing a suite of impactful and novel analytical, genetic and biosynthetic technologies. As a part of the DiSTAP program we will develop new sensors for crop management and deepen our understanding of plant biology. DiSTAP is one of the five Interdisciplinary Research Groups (IRGs) of the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART). See our recent publication in Nature Plants (2020) for a detailed vision of the research programme.

Responsibilities

• Operate Raman instrumentation and acquire spectral data

• Perform Raman spectral data analysis using machine learning algorithms

• Work with DiSTAP plant biology collaborators, training researchers in spectrosocpy

• Work with local industrial collaborators, acquire spectral data and analyze it

Requirements

• Ph.D in Physics/Chemistry/Engineering or relevant areas and should have a strong background in optical instrumentation or spectroscopy or spectral/image data processing and analysis.

• Candidates with additional experience in the application of optics to biology or agriculture are preferred.

• Ability to collaborate, work in teams and interact with industrial collaborators.

• Good command of written and spoken English.

To apply, please visit our website at: https://portal.smart.mit.edu/careers/career-opportunities

Interested applicants are invited to send in their full CV/resume, cover letter and list of three references (to include reference names and contact information). We regret that only shortlisted candidates will be notified.