Research Assistant - College of Engineering - Department of Mechanical Engineering

Carnegie Mellon UniversityPittsburgh, PA
Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Mechanical Engineering is searching for a Research Assistant to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. You will contribute to the department by analyzing labeled sEMG datasets to train and evaluate a transformer-based gesture classifier model and other tasks that are assigned to you.

Requirements

  • Successful background check

Nice To Haves

  • Bachelor’s degree preferred
  • Entry level research experience, including basic understanding of instrumentation and software
  • Experience with signal processing, Matlab programming, spreadsheets, statistics
  • A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.

Responsibilities

  • Assist with data collection, including biomedical instrumentation
  • Assist with data analysis, including signal processing
  • Assist with literature reviews, including summarizing key papers
  • Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
  • Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
  • Tuition benefits
  • Ample paid time off
  • Observed holidays
  • Life and accidental death and disability insurance
  • Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
  • Access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
  • Fitness center access
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