Graduate research assistant (GRA) positions are available in the Data Science and Bioinformatics Laboratory (dbLAB) in the Department of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science at Wichita State University. Self-motivated and enthusiastic students interested to conduct interdisciplinary research in Data Science and Bioinformatics are welcome to contact Dr. Debswapna Bhattacharya for research opportunities. The position covers full tuition waiver in addition to a competitive academic year stipend. The student researcher will work in data science, big data analytics and their applications in bioinformatics and computational biology with a particular emphasis on cutting-edge areas in machine learning and data mining research such as deep learning, probabilistic modeling, combinatorial optimization, etc. Successful candidates should possess the following qualifications: (i) a Master's degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering or Bioinformatics, although exceptional candidates with a Bachelor's degree are also considered; (ii) substantial programming experience in C/C++, Java or Python/Perl; (iii) strong English communication skills; and (iv) strong enthusiasm to learn and seek a challenging multidisciplinary research environment. Previous academic or industrial research experience is a plus. Interested candidates are encouraged to send a CV to Dr. Bhattacharya at Debswapna.Bhattacharya@wichita.edu.
