"Research Associate - Robotics Institute"

Research Associate - Robotics Institute

Company: Carnegie Mellon University

Job Location: Pittsburgh, 15213

Category: Laboratory and Research

Type: Full-Time

The Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon University brings together the top scientific minds, intent on solving humanity's toughest challenges through robotics. Encompassing the practical and the theoretical, we push the boundaries of collaboration to develop interdisciplinary solutions touching nearly every aspect of human life-making things safer, more efficient and more productive. We educate, mentor and empower the brightest and most ambitious roboticists to anticipate the future, and then to build the robotics we need to take us there.

We are currently hiring a Research Associate to join the Robotics Institute at Carnegie Mellon. This position will be responsible for assisting in the development and execution of research projects, including experiment design, analysis of data collected and writing up experiment results.

Core responsibilities include:

• Contributing to the execution of a sponsored research project
• Implementing and coding research ideas for new papers
• Running baselines, experiments, and evaluations
• Conducting original research and helping with development of new methods.
• Collaborating closely with faculty, graduate students, and research staff
• Interacting with the industry sponsors and providing technical updates.
• Other duties as assigned.

Adaptability, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within Carnegie Mellon. We are in search of a team member who can effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

You should demonstrate:

• Strong analytical skills
• Strong data collection and analysis experience
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree required
• 1-3 years of research lab experience
• 1-3 years of research methodology experience
• A combination of education and experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Requirements:

• Successful background check

Additional Information:

• Sponsorship: Applicants for this position must be currently legally authorized to work for CMU in the United States. CMU will not sponsor or take over the sponsorship of an employment visa for this opportunity. Carnegie Mellon is not a qualifying employer for the STEM OPT benefit: only the 12-month OPT may be used to work at Carnegie Mellon.

Location Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function Researchers

Position Type Staff - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time Full time

Pay Basis Hourly