ROB - TRAVERS - Research Associate I

ROB - TRAVERS - Research Associate I

Company:
Carnegie Mellon University

Job Location:
Pittsburgh, 15213

Category:
Laboratory and Research

Type:
Full-Time

Carnegie Mellon University's Robotics Institute is searching for a Research Associate I to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment.

We are seeking creative and upbeat Research Associate I that will assist in the development and execution of research projects including experiment design, analysis of data collected and writing up experiment results.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate closely with faculty, graduate students, and research staff.
• Conduct original research and help develop new methods.
• Contribute to the execution of a sponsored research project.
• Design, execute, and document experimental evaluations to validate model performance.
• Identifies problems and obstacles to progress; develops strategies to solve problems.
• Implement and code research ideas for new papers.
• May program software in support of job functions. Attends project meetings.
• Perform related technical support for the engineering team in Matt lab.
• Performs research experiments following experimental protocol and procedures. Researches and documents information by compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records.
• Run baselines, experiments, and evaluations.
• Summarizes statistical information for analysis, examination or presentation; writes technical reports. May build and validate quantitative models.
• Uses a variety of software packages to input, manipulate, collect and record results or observations.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's Degree
• 1-3 Years of Data Collection and Analysis Experience
• 1-3 Years of Research Experience
• 1-3 Years of Research Lab Experience
• 1-3 Years of Research Methodology Experience
• Strong Analytical Skills
• Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
• Strong Problem-Solving and Reasoning Skills

Training:

• OSHA Hazardous Materials Safety Training

Location
Pittsburgh, PA

Job Function
Researchers

Position Type
Staff - Fixed Term (Fixed Term)

Full Time/Part time
Full time

Pay Basis
Hourly