Part-Time Research Assistant - Farooque/Saha – AI in Education Project

The Pennsylvania State University•University Park, FL

9h•$18•Hybrid

About The Position

We are seeking a part time research assistant to join an innovative project at the intersection of artificial intelligence and education. This project, led by Dr. Mahfuza Farooque in the School of EECS at Penn State, focuses on developing a personalized recommendation engine for microlearning content. The RA will play a key role in leveraging student performance data to deliver tailored learning experiences. This position is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research that can enhance student learning outcomes. Qualified applicants may include students or other individuals with relevant skills and interest in AI, data analysis, and educational technologies.

Nice To Haves

Technical Skills: Familiarity with artificial intelligence/machine learning techniques and data analysis. Experience with programming (Python or similar) and handling educational data is a plus.
Other Skills: Self-motivated with good communication skills. Ability to work independently and collaboratively in an interdisciplinary team.

Responsibilities

Data Analysis: Assist in collecting and analyzing student performance data to inform the recommendation engine.
Algorithm Development: Contribute to designing, prototyping, and testing algorithmic models for personalized content recommendations.
System Evaluation: Support the evaluation of the recommendation engine’s effectiveness (e.g. running experiments or user studies to assess learning outcomes).
Documentation: Help document the system design, development process, and experimental results for project reports or publications.
Collaboration: Work closely with the project lead and team, participating in regular meetings and brainstorming sessions.

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