ROB - TRAVERS - Research Associate I

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

19h•Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute is searching for a Research Associate I to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. We are seeking creative and upbeat Research Associate I that will assist in the development and execution of research projects including experiment design, analysis of data collected and writing up experiment results.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
1-3 Years of Data Collection and Analysis Experience
1-3 Years of Research Experience
1-3 Years of Research Lab Experience
1-3 Years of Research Methodology Experience
Strong Analytical Skills
Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
Strong Problem-Solving and Reasoning Skills
OSHA Hazardous Materials Safety Training

Responsibilities

Collaborate closely with faculty, graduate students, and research staff.
Conduct original research and help develop new methods.
Contribute to the execution of a sponsored research project.
Design, execute, and document experimental evaluations to validate model performance.
Identifies problems and obstacles to progress; develops strategies to solve problems.
Implement and code research ideas for new papers.
May program software in support of job functions.
Attends project meetings.
Perform related technical support for the engineering team in Matt lab.
Performs research experiments following experimental protocol and procedures.
Researches and documents information by compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records.
Run baselines, experiments, and evaluations.
Summarizes statistical information for analysis, examination or presentation; writes technical reports.
May build and validate quantitative models.
Uses a variety of software packages to input, manipulate, collect and record results or observations.
Other duties as assigned.