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MUSC Health · 1 week ago

UNIV - Research Assistant - Student - Department of PHS

Charleston, SC

Part-time

Onsite

New Grad

Medical University of South Carolina (MUSC Health) is focused on advancing health through research and education. The Research Assistant position involves supporting data-driven research on vector-borne diseases, contributing to scientific publications, and engaging in professional development activities.

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Responsibilities

Prepare, clean, geocode, and analyze geospatial and remote-sensing datasets

Conduct spatial and statistical analyses using R or Python

Develop data visualizations, figures, and analytical summary reports

Support manuscript development, abstracts, posters, and scientific presentations

Data preparation, analysis and modeling. The student will assist with collecting, cleaning and processing large datasets, from multiple sources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability

Contribute to manuscript development and assist with publications. Student will assist with the preparation and development of manuscripts, assist with literature reviews, citation management, and reference formatting, and support the submission and revision for academic and professional publications

Participate in and help organize meetings, seminars, and conferences; prepare and deliver research presentations. The student will actively participate in research meetings and seminars to share progress and ideas

Qualification

EpidemiologyData analysisRPythonGIS toolsEnvironmental healthCommunication skillsIndependent workTime management

Required

Prepare, clean, geocode, and analyze geospatial and remote-sensing datasets

Conduct spatial and statistical analyses using R or Python

Develop data visualizations, figures, and analytical summary reports

Support manuscript development, abstracts, posters, and scientific presentations

Assist with collecting, cleaning and processing large datasets, from multiple sources to ensure accuracy, consistency, and reliability

Assist with the preparation and development of manuscripts, assist with literature reviews, citation management, and reference formatting, and support the submission and revision for academic and professional publications

Participate in and help organize meetings, seminars, and conferences; prepare and deliver research presentations

Actively participate in research meetings and seminars to share progress and ideas

Preferred

Background in public health, environmental health, epidemiology, health geography, bioinformatics, or a related discipline

Experience with R or Python

Introductory familiarity with GIS tools (ArcGIS, QGIS, or similar)

Strong interest in environmental health, geospatial data, or infectious-disease topics

Good communication skills and readiness to learn new analytical methods

Coursework or early experience in environmental health, disease ecology, epidemiology, or GIS

Exposure to remote-sensing datasets is helpful but not required

Familiarity with spatial statistics, machine learning is a plus

Strong written and verbal communication skills

Ability to work independently and manage multiple tasks

Company

MUSC Health

MUSC Health provides health-care services through its patient- and family-centered care, education, research, and various partnerships. It is a sub-organization of Medical University of South Carolina.

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