Research Assistant Leicester, England
University of Leicester Recruitment Team
Full Time
Leicester, England
31396 - 33966 GBP ANNUAL Today
Job description
About the role
In this role you will conduct research to model and analyse existing multimodal data of patients with heart failure with preserved ejection fraction (HFpEF) using graph-based machine learning methods. You will be responsible for integrating data into a graph database that contains important entities such as patients and diseases with appropriate information and relationships between those entities. You will work to produce graph models that are appropriate to use with deep graph learning frameworks such as graph-convolutional networks and graph attention networks to uncover the complex relationships within the datasets.
Additionally, you will be responsible for documenting the research process and findings that will involve writing reports and research articles.
About you
The ideal candidate would be able to work independently as well as in a team, fostering effective communication, cooperation, and knowledge-sharing. The post-holder should prioritize integrity, honesty, and transparency in their work, maintaining the highest ethical standards throughout the research process. Being educated to degree-level or equivalent, you should be able to demonstrate strong statistical and mathematical aptitude with practical experience of applying research skills and techniques.Additional information
Informal enquiries are welcomed and should be directed to Ashiq Anjum at [email protected].
As part of the University’s ongoing commitment to professional development, this role will also be considered on a seconded basis for existing staff members. Please ensure this is discussed with your line manager prior to applying. More information regarding secondments can be found here.
The University of Leicester has been changing the world, and changing people’s lives, for 100 years. When you join us, you’ll become part of a community of Citizens of Change, which includes not only our staff and our current students but also thousands of Leicester graduates around the world.
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