HCI/AI Research Intern for Assistive Tech

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 28,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Bus pass

Fitness center access

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s Language Technologies Institute in Pittsburgh invites applications for a Research Intern to design user-centered interaction strategies for an interactive assistive agent that helps people with daily activities over extended periods. You will implement these strategies in an interactive agent and conduct extended user tests.

The role requires a Master’s degree in CS, psychology, or related field, experience with AI/ML and IRB studies, Python proficiency, and

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in computer science, psychology, human-computer interaction, or related field.
• Research experience in HCI, robotics, or AI/ML, including support for human-subject studies.
• Understanding of AI/ML including Generative AI.
• Basic proficiency with a programming language (preferably Python).
• Familiarity with common AI/ML software packages and tools (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow, ART).
• Familiarity with human subject studies and IRB protocols.
• Strong critical thinking, problem-solving and collaboration skills.
• Willingness to travel to conferences and similar events.
• Able to work onsite in Pittsburgh, full-time from 11/1/2026-3/31/2027.

Responsibilities

• Design user-centered interaction strategies for an assistive agent that supports people with daily activities.
• Implement those strategies in an interactive agent and test them with users over extended time periods.
• Design and run human-subject studies under approved IRB protocols to evaluate the agent.
• Analyze study data to assess agent performance and participant experience, and revise the interaction design accordingly.
• Present results at internal meetings and at conferences.

Skills

Python (basic)

IRB familiarity

AI/ML understanding

HCI research

Data analysis

Education

Master’s degree in HCI

Tools

PyTorch

TensorFlow

ART

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s Language Technologies Institute in Pittsburgh invites applications for a Research Intern to design user-centered interaction strategies for an interactive assistive agent that helps people with daily activities over extended periods. You will implement these strategies in an interactive agent and conduct extended user tests.

The role requires a Master’s degree in CS, psychology, or related field, experience with AI/ML and IRB studies, Python proficiency, and