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Mohammad Sadman Hossain
Job Posting Status: Approved
Job Posting Information
Position Type: Part Time
Is this a Research Opportunity?: No
Job Title: Research Associate: Educational Module Development (Data Science and Applied Artificial Intelligence)
Occupation Type: Technology, Software & Digital Media
Job Description: The Human Biology Program and Department of Computer Science are currently seeking applications for online module developers in support of a new educational initative. You will work under the supervision of Professors Alice Gao, David Liu, and Naomi Levy-Strumpf to create online educational modules for students in biotechnology, computing, and related disciplines. Your content focus will be data science tools and applied artificial intelligence and machine learning using the Python programming language. Your responsibilities will include:
  • Designing and refining module learning objectives and creating a curriculum map.
  • Creating module content, including written documents, program code, diagrams, and short videos.
  • Crafting homework exercises and sample solutions.
  • Developing module teaching guides to facilitate the integration of the modules into classroom instruction.
  • Working in a small team and participating in weekly meetings with the project faculty leads to report on your progress and receive feedback.
The initial term of the position will be from August 1 2023 to January 31 2024, with an expectation of working at most 10 hours/week. The exact start date may be flexible depending on the appilicant. The work for this position may be done remotely and on your own schedule, with the exception of a regular weekly meeting during normal business hours. The rate of pay is $34.20/hr, plus vacation and benefits.
Job Requirements: To be considered for this position, you must meet the following qualifications:
  • Enrolled in or completed an undergraduate program in computer science, biotechnology, bioinformatics, genomics, or a related discipline.
  • Proficient in Python programming.
  • Experience with software engineering and application development is required.
  • Solid understanding of artificial intelligence and machine learning.
  • Experience with Python data science and machine learning toolkits (e.g., Jupyter notebooks, pandas/polars, scikit-learn/tensorflow/pytorch) is required.
  • Experience with mobile and web application development is an asset.
  • Experience developing educational materials, or being a teaching assistant or instructor, are assets.
Contract or Permanent?: Contract
Start Date: 08/01/2023
End Date: 01/31/2024
Number of Positions: 1
Campus Job Location: U of T St. George
Job Location Details (i.e. Building/Faculty): Bahen Centre
Annual Salary or Per Hour?: Per Hour
Salary or Hourly Wage: $34.20
Hours Per Week: 1-10
Type of Schedule: Flexible Hours
Target All Programs of Study: No
Targeted Programs of Study:
Application Information
Application Deadline: July 9, 2023 11:59 PM
Application Procedure: Through CareerLearning Network
Application Documents Required: Cover Letter,Resume,Transcript (Unofficial)
Company Info
Organization: University of Toronto
Division: Faculty of Arts & Science
Department: Computer Science
Salutation: Mr.
First Name: David
Last Name: Liu
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