Zhang Techical Research Assistant [Student Wage]

University of Virginia • Charlottesville, VA

44d • Onsite

About The Position

Professor Zhihao Zhang is seeking undergraduate and graduate research assistants for projects focused on large language models, human decision-making, and quantitative modeling of choice behavior. This position is open to students from various disciplines who possess strong programming and statistical skills. The hourly pay rate varies based on the student's level of education.

Requirements

• Strong foundation in statistics and probability.
• Good intuition for probabilistic reasoning and geometry.
• Proficiency in Python.
• Some experience with pandas and Git.
• Sensitive to subtle conceptual distinctions and comfortable thinking carefully about what an empirical result actually means.
• Strong work ethics and good communication skills are mandatory.
• Must be a UVA undergraduate or graduate student.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with open-source LLMs or numerical optimization is a plus.
• Curiosity about LLMs, human behavior, decision-making, or related topics is especially welcome.

Responsibilities

• Work on projects involving large language models.
• Engage in research on human decision-making.
• Participate in quantitative modeling of choice behavior.

Benefits

• Hourly pay rate depends on level of education: $16.00/hour for 4-year degree students, $22.00/hour for MA/MS Degree students, $25/hour for Ph.D. Degree students.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree