[Hiring] Epidemiology and Biostatistics 1 - Online Facilitation @Linc Education Services Pte Ltd

Role Description

This is a remote position.

As an experienced online educator (LINC Fellow), the candidate will work as an independent contractor of LINC and serve a diverse international student body for Masters-level programs studying at premier Australian and Asian universities.

Candidate must possess strong knowledge of epidemiology and biostatistics, with a sound understanding of:

• Study design
• Observational research
• Data classification
• Descriptive statistical methods

They should be able to support students in:

• Evaluating epidemiological research
• Analysing and interpreting health data using appropriate statistical measures
• Applying measures of disease frequency and association
• Using analytical software to communicate evidence-based findings effectively

Qualifications

• PG/Doctoral degree with distinction or first-class from a top university in India
• At least 5 years of corporate experience and/or teaching experience in the relevant fields at a leading university or college (Candidates with formal teaching experience at a university or college are preferred)
• Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality willing to work closely with people from diverse cultures
• Proficient in English language; excellent oral and written communication
• Must possess a working laptop and have access to a high-speed (>10 MBPS) stable internet connection
• Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms for interacting with students, including the host university’s LMS and LINCtrac (training on these platforms will be provided)
• Availability between 12 pm to 6 pm every day

Requirements

• Epidemiology
• Biostatistics
• Epidemiological study design
• Observational data analysis
• Data classification
• Descriptive epidemiology
• Frequencies, rates, and ratios
• Risk ratio and odds ratio
• Prevalence ratio
• Statistical analysis software

Roles & Responsibilities

• Providing subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 undergraduate online students
• Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management
• Conducting 1:1 sessions for doubt-resolution, academic guidance and assessment draft reviews
• Guidance on relevant reference material
• Assessment marking with long-form feedback
• Management of discussion forums
• Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues
• Prompt interaction with students over email, or calls/online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office, etc.)