Research Associate II - Robotics Institute

Carnegie Mellon University•Pittsburgh, PA

21h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a part-time Research Associate II in computer vision and machine learning for human behavior analysis and modeling. The successful candidate will investigate new algorithms and models for analyzing and understanding human behavior from video. Specific research topics for human behavior using one or multiple cameras will focus on the design of efficient perceptual algorithms for behavioral cue extraction and novel approaches for the modeling people interaction, with application to medical research and affective computing. We are seeking creative and upbeat Research Associate II that will under general supervision, designs experiments and research protocols. Performs complex analysis to report results.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree
Strong Analytical Skills
Strong Oral and Written Communication Skills
Strong Problem-Solving and Reasoning Skills
3-5 Years of Research Experience
3-5 Years of Research Methodology Experience
3-5 Years of Data Collection and Analysis Experience
A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered.
Master of Science (MS) in computer vision, machine learning, artificial intelligence, or a closely related field.
Strong programming skills.
Strong background in machine learning / computer vision/ human behavior modeling, with specialization in one or more of the following areas:, supervised/unsupervised/self-supervised learning, large vision models, multimodal foundation models, transfer learning,
Research experience in multimodal human behavior analysis, affective computing, AI for Healthcare, and multimodal machine learning.
Very good presentation, communication, and organization skills.

Nice To Haves

Publications in top machine learning and/or computer vision conferences and journals.
Research experience involving clinical applications (e.g., depression, pain).
Experience and/or enthusiasm for mentoring students.
Experience analyzing questionnaires and surveys.
Experience with grant proposal preparation and coordination.

Responsibilities

Write code and develop novel theoretical and practical state of the art artificial intelligence/machine learning algorithms that are focused on human behavior modeling related to video classification using deep learning networks for end-users.
Work with other team members to develop and maintain software for maximum efficiency and usability.
Designs, develops, tests and maintains applications or system programs.
Gathers and provides input on functional specifications and requirements
Perform approved research project tasks according to defined protocols and procedures including appropriate collection, recording, storage, and analysis of data, and reporting of results.
Follow appropriate research policies and procedures and maintains scientific integrity including accurate data storage.
Communicate the daily progress of research projects via meetings with, and written reports to the research director.
Responsible for following the mandatory reporting procedures for any incident or event that did affect or potentially could affect the project goals and workflow.
Optimize protocols and improve methods currently employed.
Coordinates work consistently to achieve maximum productivity.
Demonstrates ability to deal with changes in priorities to provide smooth and consistent workflow.
Interacts with interdisciplinary professional partners.
Other duties as assigned.