Postdoc, Skin Longevity and the Biology of Life Transitions (2-year Fixed Term)

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Job Location SINGAPORE TC-BIOPOLIS Job Description About the role What if your science could improve the lives of billions of people, every day, across every stage of life? Skin and scalp biology is one of humanity's most universal and enduring dimensions of health and wellbeing. It accompanies us from infancy through adolescence, adulthood, and healthy aging, shaping how we protect and care for ourselves and our loved ones. The scientific challenges are equally diverse and compelling: supporting skin barrier health in early life, understanding the biological transitions of puberty, enabling superior shaving, grooming, and body care experiences, addressing lifelong scalp disorders such as dandruff, combating hair loss, understanding the biological impacts of menopause, and ultimately unlocking healthier skin and scalp aging throughout longer lifespans. New interventions such as GLP-1 therapies, regenerative medicine approaches, and hair transplantation are further transforming consumer needs and creating unprecedented opportunities for scientific discovery and innovation. The launch of the Skin Bioscience Discovery Accelerator (SBDA) at the P&G Singapore Innovation Center represents a bold commitment to seize this opportunity and shape the future of skin and scalp science. Combining world-class bioscience, advanced experimental systems, multimodal data, computational biology, and AI-enabled discovery, the Accelerator aims to create a fundamentally new engine for innovation in skin and scalp health. This is an invitation to ambitious scientists who want their work to matter beyond the laboratory. You will join a global ecosystem of scientific excellence and work closely with P&G Research Fellows, senior technical leaders, and internationally recognized experts located in Singapore and across P&G's worldwide R&D network. Through mentorship, collaboration, and exposure to some of the company's most accomplished innovators, you will tackle frontier scientific challenges while developing the skills and perspective needed to lead the next generation of discovery. If you are driven by scientific excellence, inspired by large-scale impact, and motivated to tackle some of the most important unanswered questions in human biology, we invite you to help shape the future of skin and scalp health for billions around the world. This 2-year Postdoc position will tackle fundamental questions at the intersection of longevity, resilience, and biological adaptation, seeking to understand how skin and scalp reflect and respond to life's major transitions. Integrating advanced biology, systems physiology, multimodal data, and AI-enabled discovery, the program aims to develop new scientific frameworks for measuring and supporting biological performance across the lifespan. This is a unique opportunity to pioneer a new understanding of skin and scalp across the human healthspan. Key Responsibilities Pioneer new scientific frameworks and discovery approaches to advance understanding of biological performance, resilience, regeneration, and health across the lifespan. Design and execute high-impact research programs leveraging advanced biology, human-relevant experimental systems, multimodal data, and AI-enabled discovery. Work alongside P&G Research Fellows and global scientific leaders to shape scientific strategy and accelerate breakthrough discovery. Operate within a Design-Build-Test-Learn discovery environment, integrating experiments, computational approaches, and emerging technologies to drive continuous learning. Translate breakthrough discoveries into publications, intellectual property, external collaborations, and technology opportunities with global consumer impact. Job Qualifications PhD in Systems Biology, Aging Biology, Physiology, Cell Biology, Metabolism, Computational Biology, Skin Biology, or a related discipline. Scientists currently completing, or having recently completed, a postdoctoral appointment in a relevant field are also encouraged to apply. Demonstrated research excellence through high-quality publications in peer-reviewed scientific journals. Strong expertise in one or more relevant biological domains, including: Systems biology and biological networks Aging biology and longevity science Metabolism and metabolic health Cell and tissue biology Stress adaptation and resilience biology Skin and epithelial biology Regenerative biology and tissue maintenance Hands-on experience with advanced experimental techniques and biological model systems. Strong analytical and quantitative problem-solving skills. Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to present complex scientific concepts to multidisciplinary audiences. Demonstrated ability to work independently while contributing effectively within cross-functional teams. Preferred Qualifications Experience studying the biology of aging, longevity, healthspan, menopause, puberty, metabolic transitions, or other life-stage biological adaptations. Experience with advanced imaging technologies and quantitative image analysis. Experience generating and interpreting multi-omics datasets. Familiarity with systems biology, computational biology, machine learning, or AI-enabled biological discovery. Experience integrating molecular, physiological, imaging, and clinical datasets to generate mechanistic insights. Experience working with longitudinal, population-level, or human-derived biological datasets. Experience with biomarkers of biological age, resilience, adaptation, or physiological performance. Knowledge of skin aging, menopause biology, metabolic health, inflammation, or visible indicators of biological function. Ideal Candidate Profile We are particularly interested in scientists who: Are motivated by solving bold, high-impact scientific challenges rather than incremental research questions. Are fascinated by how biological systems adapt, maintain function, and recover across the lifespan. Thrive in highly interdisciplinary environments spanning biology, physiology, data science, and artificial intelligence. Demonstrate creativity in connecting biological processes across tissues, systems, and life stages. Are energized by building integrative scientific frameworks rather than focusing on isolated pathways. Are passionate about translating scientific discoveries into meaningful consumer impact. Aspire to help establish new paradigms linking visible biology, resilience, healthspan, and longevity. Are excited by the opportunity to shape the future of skin and scalp science and improve the lives of billions of consumers worldwide. What Will Make You Stand Out A track record of pioneering new scientific concepts, methodologies, or biological models. Experience studying adaptation, resilience, aging, longevity, or biological performance. Experience integrating diverse biological datasets to understand complex physiological systems. Experience working at the interface of biology, data science, and computational modeling. Evidence of scientific leadership, innovation, and independent thinking. Demonstrated ability to transform complex biological observations into actionable hypotheses and predictive frameworks. A strong interest in life-stage transitions, healthspan biology, systems physiology, and resilience. About us We produce globally recognized brands and we grow the best business leaders in the industry. With a portfolio of trusted brands as diverse as ours, it is paramount our leaders are able to lead with courage the vast array of brands, categories and functions. We serve consumers around the world with one of the strongest portfolios of trusted, quality, leadership brands, including Always®, Ariel®, Gillette®, Head & Shoulders®, Herbal Essences®, Oral-B®, Pampers®, Pantene®, Tampax® and more. Our community includes operations in approximately 70 countries worldwide. Visit http://www.pg.com to know more. Our consumers are di