AI-Driven Disaster Simulation Research Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; Struble (PA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University seeks a motivated graduate student to join an interdisciplinary project that develops AI agents simulating human behavior during urban disasters. The work combines large language models, real-world data, behavioral science, and theory-driven modeling to create realistic simulations for emergency planning and risk communication.

Applicants with backgrounds in computer science, AI/ML, NLP, or related fields are encouraged to apply; opportunities include LLM/AI agent

Qualifications

• Currently enrolled graduate student in CS/AI or related field.
• Experience with AI/ML methods and NLP is desirable.
• Interest in disaster resilience and urban systems modeling.

Responsibilities

• Develop AI agents that simulate human behavior during disasters.
• Work with LLM/AI agent development, data analysis, and simulation.
• Evaluate realism and interpretability of simulations for emergency planning.

Skills

AI/ML

NLP

Data analysis

Simulation

LLM/AI agents

Education

Graduate student status

Tools

Python

TensorFlow/PyTorch

Job description

Penn State University seeks a motivated graduate student to join an interdisciplinary project that develops AI agents simulating human behavior during urban disasters. The work combines large language models, real-world data, behavioral science, and theory-driven modeling to create realistic simulations for emergency planning and risk communication.

Applicants with backgrounds in computer science, AI/ML, NLP, or related fields are encouraged to apply; opportunities include LLM/AI agent