Research Associate I - Robotics Institute

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 48,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Tuition benefits

PTO & holidays

Life insurance

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute is seeking a Research Associate I to join the team in Pittsburgh, PA. This role supports the development and execution of research projects, including experiment design, data analysis, and reporting results.

The candidate will work on pick-and-place tasks guided by natural language instructions and gain hands-on experience with real systems. We are looking for a creative, upbeat professional with a Bachelor’s degree and OSHA Hazardous Materials

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree is required.
• OSHA Hazardous Materials Safety Training is required.
• Experience with research design, data analysis, and result reporting.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on pick and place with natural language instructions.
• Design experiments for pick and place with natural language instructions.
• Analyze data and iteratively refine experiments.
• Work with manipulation tasks and real systems.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Data analysis

Experiment design

Lab techniques

Hands-on experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Job description

Position Overview

Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute is searching for a Research Associate I to join their team. This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in an interesting and challenging work environment. We are seeking a creative and upbeat Research Assistant I that will assist in the development and execution of research projects including experiment design, analysis of data collected and writing up experiment results.

Responsibilities

• Conducting research on pick and place with natural language instructions.
• Conducting experiment design on pick and place with natural language instructions.
• Conducting data analysis and technical refinement on pick and place with natural language instructions.
• Worked on manipulation and pick and place.
• Hands-on real system experience.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree
• Training: OSHA Hazardous Materials Safety Training

Benefits

• benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Unlock your potential with tuition benefits, take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays, and rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
• Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access, and much more!
• For a comprehensive overview of the benefits available, explore our Benefits page.

Location

Pittsburgh, PA

Position Type

Staff – Fixed Term (Fixed Term) Full Time/Part time Full time

Pay Basis

Hourly

More Information

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Contact Information

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