Post: Senior Research Fellow - Biostatistics
Qualification: MSc Biostatistics
No. of Vacancies: One
Languages: English and Kannada (to read and write); Knowledge of at least one more Indian language is desirable
Location: Bangalore, Karnataka
Experience: Preferably one year research experience post MSc
Application Due Date: January 27, 2021
Salary: Rs.40000/- (additional allowances based on qualifications and experience)
Brief Description about the Project:
> Molecular characterization of Autism Spectrum Disorders
> Neural substrates of autism using EEG, neuropsychology and neuroimaging
> Developing an early intervention program for upscaling into public health
> Developing a computational model for screening and early diagnosis of autism
Core Responsibilities:
> Developing large databases within the institution samples and from across the country
> Help with routine analysis of data
> Evolve new models for analysis based on nature and spread of data
> Support analysis of genetic and imaging data
> Workshops of standard analytical methods for a varied target population
> Support journal clubs
> Support / work with informatics and machine learning experts wherever necessary
Key Skills:
> Standard GLMs, SPSS, SAS, R
> Desirable - database development / Non-linear models and Bayesian statistics
> Interventional statistics, genetic epidemiology, spectral analysis
> SPM-based image analysis
Specific Activities:
> Create rapid analytical outputs on a weekly basis from database and bring up for discussions; Analysis for all publishing efforts of the centre
> Work in a multidisciplinary team and participate in all related meetings and deliberations; The job involves being onsite 9am to 5pm at the very least and 6 days a week; They will be expected to work late hours based on experiment needs
> Also involves teaching and training students from clinical disciplines; Occasional travel to extramural centres
> Efforts to take up doctoral work in this area will be encouraged
To Apply: E-mail cover letter, CV and the names & contact details of referees to ashok.mv@stjohns.in and cc to hr@sjri.res.in
For more information, please visit our website www.sjri.res.in