Pipeline for fitting thermal responses of mosquito traits
Why did you apply for this internship?
I am keen to develop my skills in data analysis and coding in R as this is an area I have really enjoyed and want to ensure I learn best practice in, as this is a skill that would be very valuable for my career.
What did you hope to gain in completing this project?
As well as developing my skills in R, I hoped to gain a wider understanding of the role of research software engineering and how this could become a part of my career. I was also really looking forward to getting a deeper insight to the research project and being able to make a useful contribution.
Project Overview
Fitting thermal responses of mosquito traits using the rTPC package in R and creating a user interface in R shiny to be able to select which species, traits, and models to use
What were the key results of your research project?
During this project I succeeded in creating an interactive interface for fitting thermal responses of mosquitoes and highlighted useful alterations to the package developers.
GitHub repository: https://github.com/mshocket/N8_MozzieTraits_Project
How do you feel you have benefitted from completing this internship, and has it made you consider future career paths?
I think my programming skills have developed massively. It has also made me feel more confident that I could apply for roles that are more related to research software engineering, and better know what aspects I enjoy. Coming from outside of this field, I do recognise that I have much more to learn, but feel that this internship has been a crucial stepping stone.
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