Epidemiology and Biostatistics 1 - Online Facilitation

LINC Education; United States; Remote; USD 70,000 - 120,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible schedule

Remote work

Job summary

LINC Education seeks an experienced online educator (LINC Fellow) to mentor Masters-level students studying with partner universities in Australia and Asia. This independent contractor role requires deep epidemiology and biostatistics knowledge and the ability to guide students in study design, data interpretation, and evidence-based communication.

Applicants should have a PG/Doctoral degree with distinction, 5+ years of teaching or corporate experience, and fluency in English.

Qualifications

• Candidate must possess a PG/Doctoral degree with distinction or first-class from a top university in India.
• At least 5 years of corporate or teaching experience at a leading university or college (preferred if university teaching).
• Empathetic, ambitious, warm and outgoing personality with cross-cultural sensitivity.
• Proficient in English with excellent oral and written communication.
• Must have a working laptop and stable internet (>10 MBPS).
• Ability to quickly learn and use technology platforms including LMS and host university LMS and LINCtrac.

Responsibilities

• Provide subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 undergraduate online students.
• Support in academic writing, research, and time management skills.
• Conduct 1:1 sessions for doubt-resolution, academic guidance and assessment draft reviews.
• Guide on relevant reference materials and assessment feedback.
• Manage discussion forums and provide proactive, prompt student support.

Skills

Epidemiology

Biostatistics

Study design

Observational data analysis

Data classification

Descriptive epidemiology

Frequencies/ rates/ ratios

Risk/odds ratio

Statistical analysis software

Education

PG/Doctoral degree with distinction or first-class

Tools

Statistical analysis software

LMS platforms

Job description

Category: Education Location: HPO6001-Epidemiology & Biostatistics 1

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, and 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, and using analytical software to communicate evidence-based findings effectively.

Key Skills Required

• 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

Desired Candidate Profile

• 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 (Note: 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).

Roles & Responsibilities

LINC Fellows will be responsible for providing:

• Subject matter guidance to a group of 25-30 undergraduate online students;
• Support in learning skills like academic writing, research and time management;
• Conduct 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; and
• Proactive, prompt and personalised support to student queries and issues.

LINC Fellows will be expected to promptly interact with students over email, or calls / online sessions from locations of their convenience (e.g. home, office, etc.).

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