Research Associate

Overview

SZABIST University Islamabad is looking for a dynamic and energetic individual for the position of Research Associate in Predictive Analytics Lab under Higher Education Commission's Project titled "Establishment of National Centre in Big Data & Cloud Computing".

The position is purely on a contract basis.

Responsibilities

• Conduct literature searches and reviews.
• Collect, modify, test, verify and analyze research data.
• Validate quality of data elements and evaluate the consistency of experimental data.
• Assist Masters / PhD students working on the research projects (maintaining records on assignment completion, acting as mediator between the students and the faculty members / academic supervisors).
• Prepare progress reports of research activities in the campus for Principal Investigators (PIs) and Co-PIs.
• Prepare drafts of research articles, reports, and presentations.
• Collaboration with HOD / PI and senior faculty members.
• Ad-hoc programming, as required for research projects.
• Diagnose and solve system / software problems, install applications software as related to research needs.
• Provide computational research support as related to research project.
• Diagnose and problem solve as it relates to the research project.
• Record results of experiments.
• Develop research survey, questionnaire, or tests.
• Develop and maintain research databases.
• Keep record of information obtained during research, may include a database of information, hard files, etc.
• Presents research material to fellow researchers and faculty members.
• Performs various duties as needed to successfully fulfill the function of the position.
• To undertake research in the relevant discipline area using the appropriate methods and / or techniques.
• To contribute to the production of research reports and research publications.
• To coordinate with research colleagues and faculty internally as appropriate to the research and to develop appropriate external contacts and networks relevant to the research project and to future funding opportunities.

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