Faculty Mentor: Karim Khader
Title: Research Associate Professor
College: Medicine
School / Department: Medicine/Internal Medicine
Project description
The goal of this project is to estimate parameters that inform the underlying dynamics in the spread of infectious diseases. The main focus of this work is modeling the spread of pathogens in healthcare settings (hospitals, nursing homes), but extensions of these settings are possible. When possible, we will attempt to estimate the impact of interventions on transmission/infection using real world data.
Student Role: The student will review the literature, read papers, help conceptualize the development of the statistical models and assist in the implementation of the statistical models. The platform for the implementation will depend on the students skills and the underlying statistical framework. Some possible statistical approaches include machine learning and computer simulation, Bayesian statistics and hidden Markov models. Data access may take time, longer-term commitment preferred.
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: 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++), data wrangling/processing, understanding of fundamental statistical concepts, modeling physical or biological systems
How To Apply: Contact Karim Khader, u0065266@umail.utah.edu