Health Data Analytics Graduate Teaching Assistant
2 days ago
Note: Applications will be accepted until 11:59 PM on the Posting End Date.
Job End Date
April 20, 2026 Salary- GTA I ($40.16/hour) - A G.T.A.1 is a graduate student who has completed two (2) years' service as a graduate student teaching assistant.
- GTA II ($38.65/hour) - A GTA 2 is a graduate student with less than two (2) years' service as a graduate student teaching assistant
Hours per week: 5-10 hours per week
Supervisor: Dr. Anita Palepu, Head, Department of Medicine and Co-lead for Data Science and Health Research Excellence Cluster
Project Overview:
The Graduate Teaching Assistant will support the course coordination and administration of the UBC Extended Learning Health Data Analytics Micro-certificate Program, a part-time, 100% online program designed for health professionals to learn foundations in data analytics in a health context. The program consists of 3 courses, each 5 weeks in duration. Each course is offered three times through the calendar year. We anticipate each course cohort to be up to 25 students.
The courses are:
Introduction to the Big Data Era & Opportunities for Better Health Care
Health Data and Visualization
Health Data Analysis and Machine Learning
A Graduate Teaching Assistant (GTA) is needed for each course.
It is possible to be a GTA for one course and one offering (~7 weeks employment), however priority will be given to applicants who can commit to more than one course or offering.
Key Responsibilities:
- Work with the Course instructor to ensure course content is up to date on Canvas (e.g. updating announcement dates, assignment due dates, Zoom office hours)
- Respond to student's questions in weekly discussions on Canvas
- Mark submitted assignments according to provided rubrics with Gradebook and assign student final grades
- Attend weekly office hours as needed (1 hour/week)
- Fix and /or document any mistakes or issues identified with course content for future iterations
Qualifications:
- Enrolled in a graduate program related to data science, or health sciences/medicine disciplines
- Advanced knowledge of data science, statistics and machine learning
- Education or work experience in health sciences, health data analytics
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively
- Familiarity with Canvas
Hourly rate:
$38.65-$40.16/hour depending on experience
Application Process:
Interested candidates should submit their CV, a cover letter detailing their relevant experience, and contact information for two references.
Equity and diversity are essential to academic excellence. An open and diverse community fosters the inclusion of voices that have been underrepresented or discouraged. We encourage applications from members of groups that have been marginalized on any grounds enumerated under the B.C. Human Rights Code, including sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, racialization, disability, political belief, religion, marital or family status, age, and/or status as a First Nation, Metis, Inuit, or Indigenous person.
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