Research Assistant at Temple University Philadelphia, PA

Temple University; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 32,000 - 45,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Full medical, dental, vision coverage

Paid time off

11 Paid Holidays

Tuition remission

Generous retirement plan

Job summary

Temple University in Philadelphia is seeking a Research Assistant to join the College of Science & Technology. The role involves performing research on mathematical modeling concerning malaria response strategies, particularly in relation to drug resistance emerging in Africa. Responsibilities also include data assembly for various countries and building predictive models.

The ideal candidate will hold a Bachelor's degree in biology or a computational field, along with experience in relevant research. Strong communication skills and expertise in tools such as R and Python are essential. This position offers a range of benefits including full medical coverage and tuition remission.

Qualifications

• Competence in scientific language and computational tools like R and Python.
• Strong interest in applied global health work.
• Proficiency in data management.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate well and use social media platforms.

Responsibilities

• Perform research focused on mathematical modeling of drug resistance.
• Assemble data for different countries' epidemiological situations.
• Parameterize country-level scenarios using assembled data.
• Build and visualize models for malaria forecasts.

Skills

Competence in scientific language and computational tools like R and Python

Strong interest in applied global health work

Proficiency in data management

Strong attention to detail

Ability to communicate well and use social media platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree in biology or relevant computational field

Job description

Research Assistant job at Temple University, Philadelphia, PA. The College of Science & Technology is searching for a Research Assistant.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage
• Paid time off
• 11 Paid Holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving & winter break)
• Tuition remission – eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree tuition free
• A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Grade: T23
Salary Range: $32,000 - $45,000

Position Summary

The Research Assistant in the College of Science & Technology's Biology division will perform research in collaboration with the Boni Lab focused on mathematical modeling of response strategies to the current urgent problem in Africa of responding to the recent (2020-2021) emergence of artemisinin resistance on the continent. These mathematical models are used to evaluate different response strategies when drug resistance levels are too high. Many opportunities are available within this program for the Research Assistant, including assembling data for different countries' epidemiological and drug-resistance situations, parameterization of country-level scenarios with all the assembled data, and building and/or visualizing additional models to make near‑term and long‑term malaria forecasts. Performs other duties as assigned.

Our research group is currently building national‑level mathematical models of malaria transmission for several African countries to forecast their drug‑resistance situations several years into the future.

Required Education & Experience

• Bachelor's degree in biology or any computational field like statistics, applied math, data science, or engineering (or other relevant field) and six months of related research experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Required Skills & Abilities

• Competence in scientific language and computational tools like R and Python.
• Strong interest in applied global health work.
• Proficiency in data management.
• Strong attention to detail.
• Ability to communicate well and use social media platforms.

Equal Opportunity Employment

Temple University is committed to a policy of equal opportunity for all in every aspect of its operations, including employment, service, and educational programs. The University has pledged not to discriminate on the basis of age, color, disability, marital status, national origin or ethnic origin, race, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or veteran status.

Compliance Statement

In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.