Freelance Researcher – Veterinary Morphometry, CT Validation & Comparative Anatomy
Job Overview
We are seeking an experienced Freelance Researcher to conduct advanced morphometric and comparative anatomical analysis of Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2) vertebrae in Horses, Sheep, and Dogs using CT imaging and direct osteometric measurements. The role involves statistical validation, multivariate morphometric analysis, anatomical interpretation, and contribution to publication-quality research outputs.
Qualifications
Master’s, MVSc, PhD, or equivalent in:
- Veterinary Anatomy
- Veterinary Radiology
- Comparative Anatomy
- Morphometrics
- Functional Morphology
- Biomechanics
- Zoology or related disciplines
Required Experience
- Minimum 2 years of experience in veterinary morphometry, comparative anatomy, CT-based morphometric studies, or related research.
- Experience with reliability and agreement studies, measurement validation, multivariate statistics, and scientific manuscript preparation.
Required Skills
Statistical Analysis
- ICC (Intraclass Correlation Coefficient)
- Bland–Altman Analysis
- Technical Error of Measurement (TEM)
- Correlation, Regression, ANOVA, and Non-parametric Tests
- Effect Size and Power Analysis
- PCA and Hierarchical Clustering
Anatomical & Imaging Expertise
- Atlas (C1) and Axis (C2) vertebral anatomy
- Comparative vertebral morphology across domestic species
- CT morphometry and anatomical landmark identification
- Imaging-based measurement validation and reliability assessment
Software
- Microsoft Excel
- SPSS
- R / RStudio
- GraphPad Prism
Key Responsibilities
- Validate and assess consistency of CT and Vernier caliper datasets.
- Perform reliability analyses (ICC, TEM, Relative TEM, Coefficient of Reliability).
- Conduct CT vs. direct measurement validation using Bland–Altman analysis, correlation, bias estimation, and limits of agreement.
- Calculate morphometric and shape indices (Area, Aspect Ratio, Circularity, Ellipticity, Shape Factor, Linear Eccentricity).
- Perform comparative analyses among Horses, Sheep, and Dogs.
- Conduct PCA, clustering, and advanced multivariate analyses.
- Generate publication-quality figures, heatmaps, dendrograms, and statistical visualizations.
- Interpret anatomical and functional adaptations of vertebral morphology across species.
- Prepare statistical outputs, results tables, and manuscript-ready Results sections for publication in a high-impact veterinary journal.
Deliverables
- Complete statistical analysis and validation outputs
- Publication-quality tables and figures
- Comparative anatomical interpretations
- Manuscript-ready Results section suitable for Q1 journal submission
Contact person:
Gray-95661 33822
Job Type: Part-time
Pay: From ₹10,000.00 per month
Work Location: Remote
