Part-Time Research Assistant- Engineering

Penn State University; University Park (TX); On-site; USD 17,000 - 24,000; Part time

Job summary

Penn State University in University Park, PA, seeks a part-time research support staff to help Dr. Bin Li on virtual and augmented reality projects.

The role involves hands-on work with VR/AR systems and collaboration with a multi-disciplinary team of graduate students and postdocs. You will collect data from participants, assist in building and evaluating mixed reality testbeds, and help demonstrate MR capabilities.

Qualifications

• Understanding of Virtual reality research.

Responsibilities

• Work on virtual/augmented reality
• Collaborate with graduate students/postdoc
• Data collection from participants
• Work on mixed reality testbed construction, evaluation, and demonstration

Skills

Understanding of Virtual reality is

Job description

Job description and position requirements

The Department of Electrical Engineering is seeking applicants for part-time job of research support under the direction of Dr. Bin Li.

Job duties to include:

• Work on virtual/augmented reality
• Collaborate with graduate students/postdoc
• Data collection from participants
• Work on mixed reality testbed construction, evaluation, and demonstration

Requirements, qualifications, and/or competencies:

• Understanding of Virtual reality research

Schedule:

15 hours per week
Will run through Fall 2026 semester with possibility of extending through Spring 2027 semester

Compensation:

The starting rate for this job is $15/hour

Background checks/clears

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

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