Advert for EHR Project - Master students ONLY

📢 Student Research Opportunity: ML for Disease Prediction from EHRs

Are you passionate about machine learning and healthcare innovation? Join our research team to work on cutting-edge predictive modeling using electronic health records (EHRs) to identify disease patterns and outcomes.

💼 Position Details:

• Role: Undergraduate/Graduate Research Assistant
• Pay: $12.50/hour (flexible on this price)
• Time Commitment: Minimum 10 hours/week
• Location: Remote or on-campus (Gainesville, FL)

🧠 Project Overview: You’ll contribute to a project focused on applying machine learning techniques to structured and unstructured EHR data to predict disease onset and recurrence. This is a hands-on opportunity to gain experience in real-world health data science.

🔧 Required Skills:

• Proficiency in Python and libraries such as pandas, scikit-learn, numpy
• Experience with machine learning models (classification, regression, etc.)
• Familiarity with data preprocessing and feature engineering
• Basic understanding of healthcare data or willingness to learn
• Ability to work independently and communicate findings clearly

✨ Preferred Skills:

• Experience with deep learning (e.g., PyTorch or TensorFlow)
• Knowledge of NLP for clinical notes
• Familiarity with HIPAA and data privacy principles