"Research Programmer/Analyst - LTI - School of Computer Science"

Research Programmer/Analyst - LTI - School of Computer Science

Company:
Carnegie Mellon University

Job Location:
Pittsburgh, 15213

Category:
Software Engineer/Programmer

Type:
Full-Time

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world's most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn't imagine the future, we invent it. If you're passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here!

The Language Technologies Institute (LTI) at CMU is a world-renowned research and education hub at the forefront of natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. Established within the School of Computer Science, LTI pioneers innovative ways to understanding, processing, and generating human language in both written and spoken forms.

We are seeking a Research Programmer/Analyst. The position contributes to the development of large-scale speech foundation models by designing, training, and evaluating advanced neural architectures for speech and audio processing. This role requires significant technical expertise, independent judgment, and creativity.

Core Responsibilities:

• Collecting and curating speech dataset
• Implementing and optimizing model training pipelines
• Analyzing model behavior
• Producing high-quality research outputs
• Provides senior leadership with accurate, timely insights to guide research strategy and future development.

Flexibility and cultural sensitivity are valued proficiencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who can optimally get along with a varied population of diverse audiences. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Qualifications:

• Graduate level degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with speech processing technologies
• Demonstrated research experience in speech processing, including publications in top-tier speech and audio conferences
• Experience in open-source development
• A combination of education and substantial experience from which comparable knowledge is proven may be considered.

Requirements:

• Successful background check investigation may be required

Location
Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function
Software/Applications Development/Engineering

Position Type
Staff - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time
Full time

Pay Basis
Salary