Research Associate-2

Florida Institute of Technology • Melbourne, FL

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About The Position

Conduct advanced research in statistics, data analytics, and machine learning with an emphasis on multimodal data fusion and predictive modeling for lung cancer risk assessment. Develop and evaluate statistical and AI-based methods for feature selection, biomarker identification, and risk prediction using heterogeneous biomedical data. Contribute to multidisciplinary research projects, identify emerging research opportunities, assist in the preparation of grant proposals and technical reports, and collaborate with faculty, investigators, and external partners. Provide technical leadership, mentor junior researchers as appropriate, and support the dissemination of research findings through high impact factor journals, presentations, and grant proposals.

Requirements

• Ph.D. in statistics, computer science, computer engineering, biomedical engineering, or related fields.
• Strong expertise in statistics, machine learning, and biomedical data analysis.
• Excellent analytical and technical skills.
• Ability to develop innovative research methodologies.
• Experience working in collaborative multidisciplinary environments.
• Demonstrated leadership.
• Effective communication skills.
• Ability to contribute to research strategy, proposal development, technical documentation, dissemination of research findings through high impact factor journals, and collaborations with internal and external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Conduct advanced research in statistics, data analytics, and machine learning with an emphasis on multimodal data fusion and predictive modeling for lung cancer risk assessment.
• Develop and evaluate statistical and AI-based methods for feature selection, biomarker identification, and risk prediction using heterogeneous biomedical data.
• Contribute to multidisciplinary research projects.
• Identify emerging research opportunities.
• Assist in the preparation of grant proposals and technical reports.
• Collaborate with faculty, investigators, and external partners.
• Provide technical leadership.
• Mentor junior researchers as appropriate.
• Support the dissemination of research findings through high impact factor journals, presentations, and grant proposals.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree