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

Job Function

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

The digital diagnostic platform will likely be moveable, dependable and reasonably priced and co-developed with stakeholders. The work on the College of Glasgow will likely be targeted on combining synthetic intelligence-based sign quantification and cloud-based information analytics with novel nucleic-acid primarily based exams in a disposable cartridge enabling outcome learn out on a lateral stream strip – for the combination inside nationwide surveillance methods. 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 ailments, together with malaria, in a single session. It can additionally hyperlink these circumstances to non-communicable ailments 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 system 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 a part of a vibrant, giant multidisciplinary group of greater than 50 researchers within the well-equipped Mazumdar-Shaw Superior Analysis Centre and work collaboratively with our tutorial and trade companions, together with with 16 PhD college students as a part of DIDIDA throughout Africa.

Essential Duties and Tasks

Carry out the next actions along side and below 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 information analytics platforms.

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

3.    Plan and conduct assigned analysis individually or collectively in accordance with the undertaking deliverables and undertaking/group/Faculty/Faculty analysis technique.

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

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

6.    Contribute to the presentation of labor at worldwide and nationwide conferences, at inside 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 improvement of proposals to safe funding from inside and exterior our bodies to help future analysis.

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

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

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

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

12.  Interact in persevering with skilled improvement actions as acceptable.

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

These key duties aren’t meant to be exhaustive however merely spotlight numerous main duties which the workers member could also be moderately anticipated to carry out.

Data, {Qualifications}, Abilities and Expertise

Data/{Qualifications}

Important: 

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

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

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

A4 Data of project-specific technical fashions, gear or strategies.

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

B2 A information 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 growing molecular biology assays or gadgets for pattern processing utilizing microfluidics, along with superior outcomes evaluation and interpretation utilizing machine studying/AI instruments.

C3 Analysis creativity and cross-discipline collaborative potential as acceptable. C4 Wonderful communication expertise (oral and written), together with public displays and skill to speak complicated information/ideas clearly and concisely.

C5 Wonderful interpersonal expertise together with group working and a collegiate method. C6 Applicable workload/time/undertaking/finances/folks administration expertise.

C7 Intensive IT and information evaluation/interpretation expertise as acceptable. C8 Self motivation, initiative and unbiased thought/working.

C9 Drawback fixing expertise together with a versatile and pragmatic method.

Expertise

Important:

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

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

E5 Proof of an rising monitor document of publications

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

Phrases and Circumstances

Wage will likely 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 Crew UofG you may be a member of a world altering, inclusive neighborhood, which values ambition, excellence, integrity and curiosity.

As a valued member of our group, you possibly can anticipate:

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

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

3 A versatile method to working.

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

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