We are looking for an energetic, proactive and skilled public affairs and communications professional to continue to help raise the political profile of the UK DRI through the delivery of an effective public affairs strategy. Deadline: 2 December 2024.
Full info and applicationAbout the role: In this role, you will work independently and as part of a multi-disciplinary team, to perform self-directed analyses using in house and publicly available datasets for high impact, peer-reviewed publications. Applicants should be knowledgeable and enthusiastic with the ability to multi-task and communicate effectively. Core tasks will include data analysis and management of genetic, genomic and related phenotypic data from dementia case-control and cohort samples, publicly available and in-house generated genomic human data. Collaborative working is a key component of this role meaning that communication skills will be vital, in order to cultivate international collaborations from a number of academic institutions. What we are looking for: We’d like to hear from you if you have a background in machine learning and biostatistics with proven experience of extensive large-scale data analyses and manipulation, including analysis of genome-wide association studies and genetic interactions. Expert knowledge of data manipulation in a UNIX/Linux environment and proficiency in high level programming languages such as Python and R Statistics is essential. Knowledge of techniques used in genetics and epidemiology, as well as experience in using software used for the analysis of genomic data such as PLINK, LDScore, is desirable. Reference No: 19246BR Closing date: 01-12-2024
Apply to centreAbout the role: The post will focus on the integration of novel PET and blood-based biomarkers of neuroinflammation, neuropathology and neurodegeneration, and clinical outcomes in models of disease progression in genetic and sporadic frontotemporal lobar degeneration. In this role, you will lead (i) PET imaging recruitment and data analysis in patients with frontotemporal dementia and progressive supranuclear palsy, (ii) the coordination of ON-FIRE and related studies on blood-based biomarkers. You will drive the project, develop and deliver the study's research objectives and be well equipped to present developments and key findings to relevant stakeholders. What we are looking for: For this post, you will have an undergraduate and/or a PhD in neurosciences, psychology, physiology or related discipline. You will have knowledge of neuroimaging, related research methods and applications, and project management skills. Experience in patient recruitment in research studies of dementia or mental health disorders would be advantageous. You will collaborate within a balanced team with post-doctoral scientists, clinical fellows, research nurses and students to ensure efficient research activities across the center. Reference No: ZE44012 Closing date: 08-12-2024
Apply to centreAbout the role: As a Post-Doctoral Research Associate, you will lead the statistical analysis and data management for multivariate biomarkers identified using novel biochemical assays including SIMOA, NULISA, Mass Spectrometry, multiomics and other data generating platforms. The role will involve computational analyses of blood-derived data - not wet-lab analyses on the samples - and leading academic and industry partners including biochemical laboratory facilities such as the Biomarker Factory at the Dementia Research Institute. The postholder will develop pipelines to (i) centralise adjunct data from all sites to Cambridge; (ii) combine multimodal data, linking blood samples to NHS digital records, genetics and available neuroimages; (iii) format and share data through the Dementias Platform UK data portal. You will lead computational analyses on biomarkers data, polygenic risk score calculations, and immunophenotyping data. You will drive the project, develop and deliver the study's research objectives and be well equipped to present developments and key findings to relevant stakeholders. What we are looking for: For this post, you will have an undergraduate and/or a PhD in Bioinformatics, Statistics or related discipline. You will have in-depth of knowledge of biostatistics, and related research methods and applications. Experience with machine learning algorithms and strong programming skills using platforms such as MATLAB, R, Bash and Python will be essential. Reference No: ZE44008 Closing date: 08-12-2024
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