Research Assistant in AI/IOT to develop Connected Low-cost Diagnostic Devices

Job Function

The intention of this venture is to develop improvements to enhance the healthcare pathways of people in low-resource under-served rural communities utilizing digital drugs and cell diagnostics, in Sub-Saharan Africa. The publish is a part of Digital Improvements and Diagnostics for Infectious Ailments in Africa venture (DIDIDA), which brings collectively 14 companions, each educational and industrial, from eight nations: Kenya, Senegal, Tanzania, Uganda, the UK, France, the Netherlands, and Italy.

The digital diagnostic platform might be transportable, dependable and reasonably priced and co-developed with stakeholders. The work on the College of Glasgow might be centered on combining synthetic intelligence-based sign quantification and cloud-based knowledge analytics with novel nucleic-acid based mostly exams in a disposable cartridge enabling consequence learn out on a lateral move strip – for the combination inside nationwide surveillance programs. The work has the potential to allow higher take care of sufferers by offering a easy, cost-effective cell autonomous diagnostic answer able to diagnosing a number of illnesses, together with malaria, in a single session. It’ll additionally hyperlink these circumstances to non-communicable illnesses together with hypertension or diabetes, drawing upon experience in the usage of digital wearables for monitoring co-morbidities.

The profitable candidate will work with Professor Jon Cooper and Professor Julien Reboud at Glasgow. The group has developed new machine designs to combine all of the steps required for finishing up a DNA assay onto a single, simple-to-use microfluidic platform that you’ll adapt to combine right into a cell (eHealth) platform. You’ll be part of a vibrant, massive multidisciplinary crew of greater than 50 researchers within the well-equipped Mazumdar-Shaw Superior Analysis Centre and work collaboratively with our educational and trade companions, together with with 16 PhD college students as a part of DIDIDA throughout Africa.

Principal Duties and Duties

Carry out the next actions at the side of and underneath the steering of the Principal/Co-Investigator:

1.    To develop and optimise a (cloud-based or edge computing) cell platform, together with management of the assay processing, outcomes evaluation and integration with distant knowledge analytics platforms.

2.    To design and validate sample-to-answer units, built-in with lateral move readout, for performing, and analysing outcomes from, multiplexed nucleic acid based mostly exams and immunoassays, utilizing strategies applicable for low-resource settings

3.    Plan and conduct assigned analysis individually or collectively in accordance with the venture deliverables and venture/group/College/School analysis technique.

4.    Doc analysis output together with evaluation and interpretation of all knowledge, sustaining information and databases, drafting technical/progress stories and papers as applicable.

5.    Develop and improve your analysis profile and fame and that of The College of Glasgow/College/Analysis Group, together with contributing to publications of worldwide high quality in excessive profile/high quality refereed journals, enhancing the analysis affect when it comes to financial/societal profit, and gathering indicators of esteem.

6.    Contribute to the presentation of labor at worldwide and nationwide conferences, at inner and exterior seminars, colloquia and workshops to develop and improve our analysis profile.

7.    Contribute to the identification of potential funding sources and to help within the growth of proposals to safe funding from inner and exterior our bodies to assist future analysis.

8.    Collaborate with colleagues and take part in crew/ group/ conferences/ seminars/ workshops throughout the analysis Group/College/School/College and wider group.

9.    Contribute to the organisation, supervision, mentoring and coaching of undergraduate and/or postgraduate college students and fewer skilled members of the venture crew to make sure their efficient growth.

10.  Carry out administrative duties associated to the actions of the analysis group and College, together with Budgets/Expenditure.

11.  Preserve updated with present data and up to date advances within the discipline/self-discipline.

12.  Interact in persevering with skilled growth actions as applicable.

13.  Contribute to the enhancement of the College’s worldwide profile in keeping with the College’s Strategic Plan, Inspiring Individuals Altering The World.

These key duties will not be meant to be exhaustive however merely spotlight quite a few main duties which the employees member could also be moderately anticipated to carry out.

Information, {Qualifications}, Abilities and Expertise

Information/{Qualifications}

Important: 

A1 SCQF Degree 11 (Honours diploma) or equal in a related topic or a cognate self-discipline with specialist theoretical and sensible data of machine studying/AI and cloud-based computing/visualisation and its use in medical diagnostic programs as determination assist instruments.

A2 A data and understanding of molecular assay optimisation and validation, and/or microfluidic methods used to control samples.

A3 Information of specialist IT software program (e.g. Matlab, LabView, Python) as applicable.

A4 Information of project-specific technical fashions, tools or methods.

Fascinating: B1 An awarded PhD in healthcare knowledge programs and visualisation platforms, which can embody AI and/or IoT.

B2 A data of molecular biology, microfluidics or lab-on-a-chip.

Abilities

Important:

C1 Develop or use prototype instrumentation platforms, software program interfaces and carry out picture evaluation and outcomes visualisation on cloud-based platforms.

C2. Experience in creating molecular biology assays or units for pattern processing utilizing microfluidics, along with superior outcomes evaluation and interpretation utilizing machine studying/AI instruments.

C3 Analysis creativity and cross-discipline collaborative capacity as applicable. C4 Glorious communication abilities (oral and written), together with public shows and talent to speak advanced knowledge/ideas clearly and concisely.

C5 Glorious interpersonal abilities together with crew working and a collegiate strategy. C6 Acceptable workload/time/venture/finances/individuals administration abilities.

C7 Intensive IT and knowledge evaluation/interpretation abilities as applicable. C8 Self motivation, initiative and impartial thought/working.

C9 Downside fixing abilities together with a versatile and pragmatic strategy.

Expertise

Important:

E1 Enough related analysis expertise (or equal) applicable to an early profession researcher. E2 Challenge or topic particular expertise in molecular biology / lab-on-a-chip.

E3 Expertise of scientific writing. E4 Confirmed capacity to ship high quality outputs in a well timed and environment friendly method.

E5 Proof of an rising monitor report of publications

For casual enquiries or additional details about the venture, please contact Professor Jonathan Cooper, [email protected]

Phrases and Circumstances

Wage might be Grade 6, £32,332 – £36,024 every year.

This publish is full time (35 hrs per week) with funding till thirtieth April 2026.

As a part of Group UofG you can be a member of a world altering, inclusive group, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our crew, you may anticipate:

1 A heat welcoming and interesting organisational tradition, the place your abilities are developed and nurtured, and success is well known and shared.

2 A superb employment bundle with beneficiant phrases and circumstances together with 41 days of depart for full time employees, pension – pensions handbook https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/payandpensions/pensions/, advantages and low cost packages.

3 A versatile strategy to working.

4 A dedication to assist your well being and wellbeing, together with a free 6-month UofG Sport membership for all new employees becoming a member of the College  https://www.gla.ac.uk/myglasgow/employees/healthwellbeing/.

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