Healthcare AI & Data Science Research Assistant

Utah; Salt Lake City (UT); On-site; USD 27,552 - 41,328; Part time

Job summary

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is looking for Hourly Research Assistants in Salt Lake City, UT. The role involves supporting applied research in healthcare through data analysis and machine learning, mainly using Python and SQL. Candidates should have an intermediate level of experience in Linux and familiarity with NLP techniques applied to healthcare data. A master's student in computing or related fields is preferred. The position allows for meaningful engagement in research impacting healthcare systems.

Qualifications

• Intermediate to advanced proficiency in Python and SQL.
• Experience applying NLP or machine learning methods to real‑world datasets.
• Ability to execute tasks independently with guidance.

Responsibilities

• Develop, maintain, and optimize data processing pipelines using Python and SQL.
• Assist with the design and evaluation of machine learning models.
• Conduct exploratory data analysis and prepare visualizations.

Skills

Python

SQL

Natural Language Processing (NLP)

Machine Learning

Linux

Data Analysis

Education

Master's degree in computing or related discipline

Tools

Git/GitHub

Clinical data standards (SNOMED CT, LOINC)

Job description

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc. is looking for Hourly Research Assistants in Salt Lake City, UT. The role involves supporting applied research in healthcare through data analysis and machine learning, mainly using Python and SQL. Candidates should have an intermediate level of experience in Linux and familiarity with NLP techniques applied to healthcare data. A master's student in computing or related fields is preferred. The position allows for meaningful engagement in research impacting healthcare systems.