Graduate Research Assistant: AI & Cognitive Data Science

Georgia Tech Research Institute

Atlanta (GA)

On-site

USD 13,000 - 27,000

Part time

14 days+

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Job summary

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) seeks a Graduate Research Assistant to join the C3D team in SEAL for Fall 2025 and Spring 2026, with a Spring 2027 one-semester, 25% GA opportunity. Tasks include assisting researchers in cognitive science and computer/data science projects, using R/SPSS/SAS, and reporting results to professional standards.

Candidates should have AI/ML or software engineering exposure, Python experience preferred, and strong writing and communication skills. U.S.

Qualifications

Pursuing a Master's or PhD degree at Georgia Tech in Computer Science, Cybersecurity, Human Computer Interaction, Psychology, Public Policy, or International Affairs
Must be registered for at least 3+ credit hours with your university
2.5 or higher cumulative GPA
Ability to apply foundational cognitive science, AI, and/or cognitive psychology to applied research
Experience with academic research and ability to complete CITI training (as applicable)
Experience with programming languages or data analysis software (R, SPSS, SAS, Java, Python, C++)
Good academic writing and verbal communication
Familiarity with Word, Excel, PowerPoint

Responsibilities

Perform exploratory research to address sponsor interests
Conduct and report on computational science/data analysis
Coordinate with researchers to develop software for research testbeds and platforms
Contribute to technical reports and presentations