Robotics Research Assistant - Humanoid Safety & Data

Carnegie Mellon University; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Retirement plan with employer matching

Tuition benefits

Paid time off & holidays

Transit pass

Job summary

Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute is seeking a Research Assistant to join our team in Pittsburgh. You will follow research plans to collect, record and manipulate data, and you will maintain accurate research records.

The role offers exposure to groundbreaking humanoid robotics work. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in robotics, computer science, or electrical engineering, plus programming, robotics and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in robotics, computer science, electrical engineering, or related fields.
• Ability to perform real-world data collection and hardware experimentation.
• Experience in writing technical reports.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research on humanoid robot safety.
• Carry out real-world studies including data collection and hardware testing.
• Prepare technical reports.
• Follow research plans and maintain accurate records.

Skills

Data collection

Hardware experimentation

Technical reporting

Research methods

Programming

Robotics

Communication

Education

Master's degree in robotics or related field

Job description

Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute is seeking a Research Assistant to join our team in Pittsburgh. You will follow research plans to collect, record and manipulate data, and you will maintain accurate research records.

The role offers exposure to groundbreaking humanoid robotics work. Preferred qualifications include a Master’s degree in robotics, computer science, or electrical engineering, plus programming, robotics and communication skills.