Biology AI Tutor Project Assistant

The Pennsylvania State University; Ferguson Township (PA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 25,000; Full time

Job summary

The Pennsylvania State University is seeking up to five undergraduate Biology AI Tutor Project Assistants to help develop and test an AI-based tutor (RAVI) for biology students to interpret and learn from visual displays through guided questioning.

Successful applicants will work with the project manager and Biology faculty, must have completed BIOL 161–164 and SC 220 with B grades or better, and have experience as an undergraduate lab teaching or learning assistant.

Qualifications

• Must have completed BIOL 161–164 with B grades or better in all courses.
• Experience as an undergraduate laboratory teaching or learning assistant.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development and testing of an AI-based tutor (RAVI).
• Collaborate with the project manager and Biology faculty to refine the tutor before classroom use.

Skills

Undergraduate TA experience

Education

BIOL 161–164 sequence (B grades or better)

SC 220

Job description

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Eberly College of Science, Department of Biology, is looking to hire up to five undergraduate Biology AI Tutor Project Assistants to support the development and testing of an AI-based RAVI (Reasoning About Visual Information) tutor. The tutor is being developed to help biology students learn how to interpret and learn from visual displays through guided questioning. Assistants will work closely with the project manager and Biology faculty to develop and test the tutor before it is used in the classroom. Applicants must have completed the BIOL 161–164 sequence (B grades or better in all courses) and SC 220 and have experience as an undergraduate laboratory teaching or learning assistant. Positions are available to full-time registered Penn State undergraduate students.

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

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