Opportunities
Job opportunity: Clinical Epidemiologist
CBR conducts large-scale, community-based aging studies in rural and urban populations to decipher cognitive changes due to normal aging, Alzheimer’s disease, and other neurodegenerative disorders. Detailed multi-modal assessments (including clinical, cognitive, biochemical, genetic, and brain imaging studies) along with long-term follow-up are carried out in mission mode as part of these flagship research projects.
CBR is inviting applications from highly motivated individuals for the position of Biostatistician.
Overview
This position involves playing a key role in the design, analysis, and interpretation of clinical research studies and outcomes, ensuring the highest standards of statistical integrity and rigor. It requires a strong background in biostatistics and research methodology and a passion for improving healthcare outcomes.
Key responsibilities
- Develop protocols including study design, sample size/power calculations, randomization, and statistical analysis plan for assigned studies
- Create statistical analysis plans, including hypothesis testing and survival analysis, and ensure the accuracy and timeliness of statistical input into reports or decisions.
- Perform statistical analyses and interpret results
- Lead the design, implementation, analysis, and reporting on statistical research studies/sub-studies
- Advise investigators on experimental design, statistical research approaches, and related requirements
- Support the preparation of research grant proposals and reports
- Carry out other job-related duties as assigned by PI/Co-PI/Director from time to time.
Qualification and Skills
Essential
- PhD in Biostatistics, Statistics, or a related discipline
- At least 5 years of relevant experience in biostatistics or statistical analysis in R&D
- Strong grasp of statistical theory and applications (including trial design and analysis)
- Up-to-date knowledge of current and emerging trends in statistical analysis methodology
- Proficiency in statistical programming languages such as R, SAS, Stata or Python
- Strong publication record in peer-reviewed journals and demonstrated independent research skills
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills
Desirable
- Experience with adaptive trial designs, Bayesian methods, and machine learning algorithms
- Experience with systematic reviews and meta-analyses
- Experience with grant writing and research funding
Selection Interested candidates should send us an email.
with ‘Application for Biostatistician position’ as the email subject. The CV must include contact details for at least 3 referees who can provide feedback on the candidate’s abilities. Selection will be based on academic merit, technical proficiency, and expertise in the subject area. CBR reserves the right not to fill the vacancy if a suitable candidate is not found.
Benefits
This is a contractual position renewable annually upon a satisfactory review of performance. A competitive salary commensurate with the qualifications and experience of the candidate will be provided.
This position provides an excellent opportunity to pursue cutting-edge neuroscience research in collaboration with a diverse team of basic scientists and clinician-researchers in a dynamic work environment.
Contact
For more information on CBR’s research projects and other initiatives, please visit https://cbr-iisc.ac.in/.
In case of queries, send us an email.
Job opportunity: Clinician
There is a vacancy at a project funded by TATA Trusts in the Centre for Brain Research, IISc, Bangalore. We are looking for clinicians with a minimum qualification of MD/DNB who are keenly motivated to work with a senior group and take the initiative in conducting medical assessments of study participants, clinical examinations including complete physical and neurological examination, anthropometric assessment, overseeing investigations, coordinating research activities, and analyzing clinical and neuroimaging data.
Essential qualification: MD/DNB Medicine, Psychiatry, Physiology, Community Medicine, Family Medicine, Geriatric Medicine, Community Medicine
Desirable: Good communication skills to coordinate with subjects, other teams, and collaborative institutes. Should be proficient in English and Kannada. Familiarity with other South Indian languages is of value.
Pay will be based on your qualifications and experience. No accommodation is provided. Clinical practice can be carried out independently outside of the organization on a part-time basis.
If you consider yourself a suitable candidate for the job, please mail your CV here.
Opportunities: Postdoctoral Researchers
Applications for postdoctoral research fellow positions are invited from candidates who have recently finished their doctoral dissertations and are motivated to pursue research aligned with the mandate of CBR. More advanced scholars will also be considered.
Interested candidates may send their curriculum vitae (with date of birth, nationality, qualifications, professional experience, positions held, list of publications, and other accomplishments) along with a research proposal and the names, addresses, telephone/fax numbers, and email addresses of 3 referees to this mail ID.
For details of the research projects being carried out at CBR, visit the faculty profiles.
