EAC Graduate Assistant (Multiple Open Positions)

University of Arkansas System•Little Rock, AR

About The Position

The EAC is seeking talented student researchers for the academic semester. The student researchers will participate in project development of EAC relevant fields such as interactive immersive technologies or cyber security. The position can be extended to future semesters. Students are expected to have an adequate background in software-development processes or digital workflows. The position is governed by state and federal laws.

Requirements

Degree from an accredited institution of higher education
Regular admission to a UA Little Rock graduate degree program or good standing with the UA Little Rock Graduate School for continuing graduate students
Ability to work the required hours (FT-50% - 20 hours per week/PT-25% - 10 hours per week) with regular attendance
Proficient in advanced computer literacy including automation technologies
Proficiency in programming languages such as C++, Python, or JavaScript
Excellent problem-solving skills, critical thinking, and a passion for research
Familiarity with reading and analyzing scientific publications and writing project documentation

Nice To Haves

Strong background in (real-time) computer graphics, game engines, human-computer interaction, or machine learning
Experience in software-development processes or digital workflows preferred.
Experience with computer-graphics APIs (e.g., OpenGL, DirectX, Vulkan) and frameworks (e.g., Unity, Unreal) or interactive software frameworks (e.g., Flutter/Kotlin, Angular JS)
Machine-learning software frameworks (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch) and data analysis techniques
For Cyber Security web development, data bases, machine learning, and cloud API’s
Applicants are encouraged to provide samples of their previous experiences (e.g., software repositories, published papers, portfolios).