Research Associate, Data Science and AI Focus - School of Computer Science - HCII

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

19h • Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University is seeking an enthusiastic individual with a keen interest in exploring the role of technology in educational settings for the PLUS - Personalized Learning Squared project. This project aims to double the rate of math learning in middle school students, particularly those historically underserved, through a hybrid tutoring platform combining human and AI tutoring. The work intersects with Artificial Intelligence, Learning Sciences, and Human-Computer Interaction. The Research Associate will play a crucial role in advancing research by contributing to the improvement of tools designed to enhance the effectiveness of tutors in aiding students during their learning sessions. This position offers the unique opportunity to collaborate with and learn from experts at CMU and Stanford, contributing to the goal of providing equal educational opportunities to students from varied socio-economic backgrounds. The ideal candidate will be naturally inquisitive and capable of independently identifying and pursuing research questions, with an emphasis on deriving meaningful insights and contributions.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree required
• Previous research lab experience required
• Effective data visualization and communication skills
• Statistical analysis experience with R/Python/equivalent
• Experience with Python/Java, including AI/ML packages
• Successful completion of a pre-employment background check

Nice To Haves

• Experience working with educational data is a plus
• Some prior publication experience is a plus

Responsibilities

• Preprocessing of data and feature engineering to develop tools for tutors
• Conducting statistical and quantitative data analysis
• Analyzing experimental data
• Developing and Deploying of AI/ML models for PLUS Toolkit
• Applying mixed methods analysis of qualitative and quantitative data

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 Family Concierge Team
• Fitness center access

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees