Research Assistant, HCI Lab — Experiments & Data Analysis

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tuition benefits

Paid time off

Life and disability insurance

Bus pass

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute seeks a Research Assistant to assist in the development and execution of research projects, including experiment design, data analysis, and writing up results. The role offers involvement in interdisciplinary research across design, CS, and behavioral sciences.

The position focuses on supporting ongoing studies, maintaining rigorous documentation, and contributing to shared goals within a collaborative team environment at CMU.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1-3 years of research experience.
• Strong communication, analytical and problem-solving skills.

Responsibilities

• Uses a variety of software to input, manipulate, collect and record results.
• Performs research experiments following protocols and maintains accurate records.
• Summarizes statistical information for analysis and writes technical reports.

Skills

Communication

Analytical thinking

Problem-solving

Research experience

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s Human-Computer Interaction Institute seeks a Research Assistant to assist in the development and execution of research projects, including experiment design, data analysis, and writing up results. The role offers involvement in interdisciplinary research across design, CS, and behavioral sciences.

The position focuses on supporting ongoing studies, maintaining rigorous documentation, and contributing to shared goals within a collaborative team environment at CMU.