Part time Research Assistant, UMKC School of Science and Engineering

University of Missouri System•Kansas City, MO

26d•$25

About The Position

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Research Associate to conduct an impactful research project involving AI and medical imaging and support the establishment and growth of an AI-focused research lab. The associate will play a crucial role in setting up computational infrastructure, developing educational resources for onboarding new students, and curating workflows to streamline research activities. This is an excellent opportunity for someone passionate about artificial intelligence, research infrastructure, and academic collaboration. This is a part time non-benefit eligible academic position at 50% FTE (20 hours/week).

Requirements

Bachelor's or Master's degree in Computer Science, Information Technology, Data Science, or a related field.
Familiarity with AI/ML tools and libraries.
Proficiency in Python and experience with version control (Git).
Strong organizational and communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Prior experience working in a research or academic lab environment.
Experience with documentation tools and instructional design.
Knowledge of cloud platforms and containerization tools.

Responsibilities

Conducting AI-Based Research Projects
Developing state-of-the-art AI models for medical imaging tasks
Validation and benchmarking against existing models/techniques
Research presentation
Scientific manuscript preparation
AI Infrastructure Setup & Maintenance
Assist in the procurement, installation, and maintenance of computing hardware.
Set up and manage cloud-based infrastructure and local development environments.
Ensure system security, regular updates, and backups.
Maintain software environments using containers, virtual environments, and package managers.
Research Workflow Curation
Develop standardized workflows for data processing, model training, evaluation, and experiment tracking.
Assist in organizing datasets, scripts, and codebases for reproducibility.
Implement tools for experiment tracking, version control, and collaborative development.
Educational Material Development
Create tutorials, walkthroughs, and documentation to onboard new lab members.
Provide technical training and support to undergraduate and graduate students.
Maintain a knowledge base or internal wiki for lab operations.
Technical & Administrative Support
Support the PI and lab members in managing and documenting ongoing projects.
Coordinate with university IT or administrative units for relevant approvals and technical assistance.