Faculty Mentor: Karim Khader
Title: Research Associate Professor
College: Medicine
School / Department: Medicine/Internal Medicine
Project description
This project aims to better understand the underlying dynamics and emerging patterns of transmission of infectious pathogens across a population. We are primarily interested in the spread of bacterial pathogens in healthcare environments (hospitals, nursing homes), but extensions of this work are of interest. The goals of the computer simulation are to explore the nature of transmission, infection and the impacts of various infection control interventions that may be difficult to implement in the real world.
Student Role: The student will spend time reviewing the literature, reading papers, building and adapting the computer simulation, and running the simulations under a variety of settings. The computer simulations will be tend to be agent-based (individual-based) simulations. There is some flexibility on the platform for implementing the simulation, guidance will be available as needed.
Student Benefits: The student will gain research experience, writing up results to share with colleagues, and have the opportunity for disseminating the results of their work to conferences and/or writing manuscripts for publication.
Project Duration: There is no specific end to this work, expected 20-40 hours per week.
Opportunity Type: Research Assistant
Opportunity Location Type: In Person, Hybrid
Is this a paid opportunity: ToBeDetermined
Paid Description:
Volunteer, This is a paid research position, This is a work-study research position, Prepare a UROP proposal, Write an Honors Thesis or Senior Thesis, Earn independent study credit.
Minimum Requirements: Basic computer programming (R, Java, python, C++), understanding of fundamental statistical concepts.
How To Apply: Contact Karim Khader, u0065266@umail.utah.edu