Student Research Assistant - School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences - Faculty of Science

Competition Number:
61S23
Position Type:
Student Position
Closing Date:
Date of Posting:
Department:
School Mathematical and Computational Sciences - Faculty of Science
Position:
Student Research Assistant
Contract:
Hours of Work:
Up to 20 hours per week
Salary:

$16.10 per hour, plus 4% vacation pay

Term:

ASAP to August 25, 2023 (Term may be reduced or extending depending on performance, available funding and grant requirements)

The School of Mathematical and Computational Sciences is seeking one undergraduate Research Assistant to assist with a UPEI Internal Research Grant-funded project on keyword extraction methods.

RESPONSIBILITIES:

  • Evaluate the performances of state-of-the-art keyword extraction methods on standard benchmark textual document collections
  • Keyword extraction methods are text analysis methods that automatically extract the most relevant terms in a document of interest
  • Undertake a literature review to survey the state-of-the-art in automated keyword extraction
  • Implement a novel keyword extraction method, and compare its performance with the surveyed methods on benchmark keyword extraction tasks
  • The goal of this study is to show that the novel keyword extraction method outperforms the state-of-the-art in the niche domain of short texts

QUALIFICATIONS:

  • Student enrolled in a program at UPEI
  • Strong background in Python
  • Experience with data preprocessing and analysis
  • Familiarity with basic probability and statistics
  • Prior research experience is considered an asset

 

Application Instructions:

Please submit electronically a cover letter, quoting the competition number, a resume and reference list to be received no later than the closing date via the link posted on the UPEI Human Resources website. Applications will not be accepted via email.

If you are unable to apply online, you can drop off your resume to the Human Resources Department, Kelley Building, University of Prince Edward Island, 550 University Avenue, Charlottetown, PEI C1A 4P3, Fax Number (902) 894-2895.

UPEI is committed to equity, diversity, inclusion, and reconciliation and believes in providing a positive learning and working environment where every person feels empowered to contribute. UPEI is committed to the principle of equity in employment and encourages applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous peoples, visible minorities, persons with disabilities, persons of any sexual orientation or gender identity, and others with the skills and knowledge to productively engage with diverse communities. If you require accommodation in any part of the process, please direct your inquiries, in confidence, to our HR Officer, hrofficer@upei.ca.

Only those applicants who are invited to an interview will be acknowledged.

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