Job Description
Job Title:  Research Assistant (Statistics and Data Science)
Posting Start Date:  03/01/2025
Job Description: 

Job Description

The successful candidate will work with Associate Professor Zhigang Yao on a project titled “Single Particle Cryo-Electron Microscopy: Reconstruction and Uncertainty Quantification”.

 

The main responsibilities of the position include:
• Collaborating with the research team to develop and apply neural network methods and manifold fitting theories for CryoEM 3D reconstruction.
• Conducting large-scale numerical experiments.
• Assisting with the preparation of research papers and presentations.
 

Qualifications

Qualifications / Discipline:
• A Bachelor degree in Mathematics, Statistics, or a related discipline.
• Solid foundation in mathematical concepts.

 

Skills:
• Proficiency in coding and programming (e.g., Python, MATLAB).
• Knowledge of neural networks and machine learning is advantageous.
• Strong problem-solving and analytical thinking abilities.

 

Experience:  
• Experience with numerical methods or data analysis is preferred.
• Familiarity with manifold fitting theories is a plus.

More Information

Location: Kent Ridge Campus

Organization: Science

Department : Statistics and Data Science

Job requisition ID : 27424