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Technical Assistant - Advance Research

The University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM, US
Full-time

Position Summary

Join our team at the Malec Lab in the Division of Translational Informatics at UNM Health Sciences Center! We're working on a cutting-edge project to better understand and prevent Alzheimer's Disease.

This is your chance to be part of groundbreaking research that could make a real difference in people's lives.

What You'll Do

  • Help gather, organize, and analyze data for our Alzheimer's research
  • Assist in data analysis using R, Python, and SQL
  • Support the team in literature reviews and database management
  • Learn about advanced research methods in medical science and data analytics
  • Explore the use of large language models in biomedical research
  • Gain exposure to epidemiological studies and causal inference techniques
  • Collaborate with researchers from different scientific backgrounds
  • Potentially contribute to scientific writing and publication processes
  • Assist in natural language processing tasks to extract knowledge from scientific literature
  • Help in building and analyzing knowledge graphs
  • Contribute to applying extracted knowledge to real-world patient health data analysis

Why Join Us?

  • Gain hands-on experience in a real research lab
  • Learn about Alzheimer's Disease and cutting-edge research methods
  • Develop advanced skills in data analysis, scientific computing, and AI applications in healthcare
  • Explore epidemiological approaches and causal inference in medical research
  • Opportunity to contribute to and learn about scientific paper writing
  • Engage with cutting-edge NLP techniques and knowledge graph applications for analyzing healthcare data
  • Build your resume for grad school or future career opportunities
  • Flexible hours to fit your class schedule
  • Potential for academic credit or work-study compensation Minimum Qualifications

Enrolled in a degree seeking program at UNM, Enrolled at least half-time (6 hours) at UNM for fall and spring semesters (Audit hours do not count), and if Work Study, you must meet Satisfactory Academic Progress.

Preferred Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

  • Current undergraduate student (junior or senior preferred)
  • Major in Biology, Psychology, Biostatistics, Computer Science, Mathematics, or related field
  • Experience with R, Python, and SQL (coursework or projects)
  • Strong interest in medical research, especially brain health and data analysis
  • Attention to detail and good organizational skills
  • Ability to work independently and as part of a team
  • Interest or experience in using large language models (LLMs) is a plus
  • Interest or experience in epidemiology and causal inference is a plus
  • Interest in or experience with scientific writing is a plus
  • Interest in natural language processing, knowledge graph construction, and applying these to analyze patient health data is a strong plus
  • 30+ days ago
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