Basic information
Target: MsC or PhD student; Skills: Machine Learning, R skills, Data wrangling; Additional skills: Advanced Git, Spatial analyzes; Time period: May 2023 - Aug, 2023; Co-advised: Dr. Cristian Roman and Dr. Chris Chaeha Lim.
Position Highlights:
The purpose of this position is to analyze large datasets using machine learning algorithms in R or Python to examine the health effects of power outages. The candidate will participate in the acquisition of datasets, conduct advanced data wrangling operations, and co-author publications and presentations of research findings. An important component of this position will be to work collaboratively with other members of the research team in the daily function of the laboratory. The successful candidate will possess strong analytical skills, including experience fitting and analyzing ML models, and will be able to work independently to propose solutions to complex problems. Minimum qualifications include one year of programming experience and experience conducting data wrangling operations. Please submit two GitHub repositories demonstrating prior coding experience on Machine Learning-related tasks and data wrangling operations.
Duties and Responsibilities:
Analytical skills
● Use machine learning algorithms in R or Python to answer questions with large datasets.
● Participates in the acquisition of datasets.
● Conduct advanced data wrangling operations.
● Will author, co-author, present or co-present results with principal investigators at meetings or conferences.
● Will maintain a fully reproducible GitHub repository with all the research conducted during the duration of the position.
Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities (KSAs):
● Expected to independently propose solutions to problems, requiring innovation and creativity.
● Can routinely interact with peers and direct management. Exchanges information with other departments or external contacts to perform role and achieve objectives. May coordinate own work with that of other work groups.
● Ability to work under minimal guidance and assigned in the form of desired expectations. Ability to use independent judgment to determine best approach and creativity is expected to achieve maximum results and handle new situations.
● Should possess complete knowledge of all job functions and the broad industry best practices, techniques and standards. Exhibits ability to transfer knowledge and application of complex principles, theories and concepts to peers.
Minimum Qualifications
● Two GitHub repos showing prior coding experience
● 1 year of programming experience
● Experience fitting and analyzing ML models
● Experience conducting data wrangling operations
Application
· 1 page cover letter
· Include to links to two GitHub repositories showing experience on (1) Machine Learning and (2) data wrangling operations.