Research Assistant

Cyberinfrastructure for Network Science Center, SLIS, Indiana University

August 2008-August 2011

During my doctoral degree program, I worked as a research assistant for my dissertation advisor, who entrusted me to act as her proxy and work independently on various research and teaching activities.

Responsibilities

• Design and execute information visualizations using, e.g., Python, Sci2, Excel, Illustrator
• Conduct research projects employing methods from network science, bibliometrics, HCI, etc.
• Undertake contract work for NIH, NSF evaluating funding programs and award portfolios
• Deliver presentations/tutorials on and consult with users of CNS InfoVis software at workshops, conferences
• Writing and editing of CNS documentation, reports, publications