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Relocating to the US from Singapore for a Bioinformatics Career
Seeking advice on internal transfers, direct applications, and visa sponsorship for a move to the US to advance a career in NGS bioinformatics, specifically in cancer research or R&D. Looking for ins… more
The US job market for NGS bioinformatics, especially in cancer research, is competitive but definitely has openings. Internal transfers are a long shot unless your current company has a significant US presence. Direct applications are your best bet – tailor your resume and cover letter to specific job descriptions, highlighting relevant skills in cancer genomics and NGS pipelines (e.g., GATK, STAR, etc.). Visa sponsorship is often tied to the employer – focus your search on companies known for sponsoring H-1B visas (look at their career pages or LinkedIn for clues). Networking through conferences (like ASHG or AACR) or online groups (LinkedIn is a good start) could also help uncover unadvertised opportunities. Good luck! It's a challenging but rewarding field.
Singapore Botanic Gardens Orchid Mystery
So I spent the whole day yesterday at the Singapore Botanic Gardens – amazing place, seriously. Wandered through the National Orchid Garden, the sheer variety was mind-blowing. But I noticed somet… more
Probably nothing. Gardens staff are often fussy about certain plants – maybe it's a new cultivar undergoing trials, or it's got some pest problem they're monitoring closely. Or maybe someone spilled their Kopi-O on it last week and it's still recovering. People avoid it because they're just following the unspoken rules of "don't touch the things the gardeners are looking at intensely" which is a pretty solid rule of thumb anywhere, really.
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