Researcher in Statistics

Executive summary

As a biostatistician, I have a proven track record of developing and applying biostatistical theory. With over ten years of experience in statistical modeling and proficiency in R programming, I have worked on research projects related to agriculture and sports, and have also developed dashboard apps for creating interactive data visualizations.

Thiago de Paula Oliveira

Thiago de Paula Oliveira

Consultant Statistician

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Biography

I am a highly skilled and accomplished statistician with over 10 years of experience in experimental statistics and statistical modelling. I hold a PhD in Statistics from the University of São Paulo, Brazil, and during my PhD studies, I gained expertise in statistical modelling in agricultural data while working as a visiting scholar at the National University of Ireland Galway, Ireland. After completing my PhD, I worked as a lecturer at ESALQ/University of São Paulo from 2017 to 2019.

In 2019, I joined the Insight Centre for Data Analytics in partnership with Orreco, School of Mathematics, Statistics, and Applied Mathematics, and NUI Galway as a Researcher Biostatistician. I contributed significantly to the development of statistical methods applied to athlete performance and predictive models for COVID-19, where I worked on developing statistical methods in longitudinal concordance correlation, multilevel model (hierarchical model), generalized linear mixed-effects model, state-space models, experimental design, and longitudinal data.

I am not only an accomplished statistician but also an advocate for using dashboard apps to create interactive data visualization. I believe that apps are an efficient tool to make visual representations of large scale data sets and enable users to explore the complex reality of the database, or even handle multiple data locations in a single visualization.

In 2020, I was awarded a Marie Skłodowska-Curie Actions (MSCA) COFOUND Fellowship (Train@Ed) to work at The Roslin Institute, University of Edinburgh where I worked on developing statistical models applied to quantitative genetics genomics of plant and animal breeding, and I am excited to bring my expertise to the AbacusBio team.

Apart from my professional achievements, I also have an extensive publication record in the field of statistics, showcasing my expertise in the area. In my free time, I enjoy photography, which I see as a way to capture the beauty of the world around me.

Interests
  • Statistics and Biostatistics
  • Concordance Analysis
  • Multilevel and Forecast Models
  • Longitudinal Data
  • Agriculture
  • Sports (Athlete Performance)
  • Dashboard App
Education
  • PhD in Statistics, 2018

    University of São Paulo

  • Master in Statistics, 2014

    University of São Paulo

  • BSc in Agricultural Engineer, 2012

    University of São Paulo

Skills

statistics
Statistics

11 years experience

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R

Advanced

shiny
Shiny

Advanced

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Octave

Beginner

c++
C++

Intermediate

shell
Bash/Shell

Intermediate

maple
Maple

Intermediate

sage
SageMath

Intermediate

quarto
Quarto/Markdown

Advanced

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Docker

Advanced

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LaTex

Advanced

office
Office 365

Advanced

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GitHub

Advanced

linux
Linux

Advanced

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Inkscape

Advanced

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GIMP

Intermediate

camera
Photography

Semi-Professional

Experience

 
 
 
 
 
Consultant Statistician
Apr 2022 – Present Edinburgh, Scotland

Responsibilities include development of:

  • Statistical models in quantitative genetics and genomics of plant and animal breeding
  • Selection index
  • Dashboard apps (Shiny)
 
 
 
 
 
MSCA (TRAIN@Ed) postdoc
Oct 2020 – Apr 2022 Edinburgh, Scotland

Responsibilities include:

  • Development of statistical models in quantitative genetics and genomics of plant breeding
 
 
 
 
 
Postdoctoral Researcher
Aug 2020 – Sep 2020 Galway, Ireland

Responsibilities include:

  • Development of statistical models applied to COVID-19 outbreak
  • Development of shiny apps
 
 
 
 
 
Postdoctoral Researcher
Mar 2020 – Jun 2020 Galway, Ireland

Responsibilities include:

  • Development of biostatistical models applied to sports
  • Development of shiny apps
 
 
 
 
 
Postdoctoral Researcher
Apr 2019 – Dec 2019 Galway, Ireland

Responsibilities include:

  • Development of biostatistical models applied to sports
  • Development of shiny apps
 
 
 
 
 
Postdoctoral Researcher
May 2018 – Apr 2019 Piracicaba, Sao Paulo

Responsibilities include:

  • Development of statistical models applied to agriculture
  • Development of R packages
 
 
 
 
 
Assistant Professor
May 2018 – Apr 2019 Piracicaba, Sao Paulo

Lecturer in the Department of Exact Sciences at ‘Luiz de Queiroz’ College of Agriculture (ESALQ)
Responsibilities include:

  • Calculus I and II
  • Statistics
  • Experimental Statistics

Recent Posts

Projects

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Analysis of non-additive genetic variance in breeding programmes
Developed framework for temporal and genomic analysis of additive and dominance genetic variance
Statistical models applied to quantitative genetics and genomics of plant breeding
Quantitative genetics is a field of biology studying the effect of genetic and environmental factors on quantitative traits.
Development and Application of Statistical Frameworks in Sports Analytics
Developed statistical frameworks for sports analytics

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