Visiting Research Assistant (MCE)

Visiting Research Assistant (MCE)

The Research Assistant will develop a methodology to characterize the tree hazard in Florida.

Responsibilities

• Define the required tree variables.
• Identify and provide existing Florida data sources.
• Select Florida pilot areas.
• Integrate tree hazard map into FPHLM.
• Define validation opportunities.
• Run FPHLM with and without tree hazard characterization.

Requirements

• Master's degree in Applied Mathematics and Data Science.

Experience/Skills:

• Programming: Python, R, SQL, JavaScript/TypeScript

• Data Science & ML: Pandas, NumPy, Scikit-learn, Matplotlib, statistics modeling, machine learning, hypothesis, testing, data visualization, econometrics.

• Data engineering & Databases: Data modelling, ETL, pipelines, REST APIs, FastAPI, MongoDB, postgreSQL.

• Web & Tools: React, Node.js, Express.js, Flutter, Git, VS code, Jupyter Notebook, Docker.

• Equal Opportunity

• Florida Institute of Technology does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national or ethnic origin, religion, disability, age, genetic information, marital status, citizenship status, veteran status, and other legally protected characteristics in its activities and programs.