Research Assistant

Responsibilities

• Conduct research under PI supervision focusing on machine learning methods for predicting physics behavior in additive manufacturing.
• Develop neural network models for geometry representation, including point clouds, meshes, or neural fields.
• Generate and curate training data from numerical simulations of manufacturing processes.
• Contribute to manuscripts, technical reports, and lab activities.
• Present research results during lab meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree.
• Foundational knowledge of machine learning.
• Hands-on experience with deep learning frameworks.
• Successful completion of a background check.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree.
• 0-1 years of professional research experience.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings programs with employer contributions.
• Tuition benefits.
• Generous paid time off and observed holidays.
• Life, accidental death, and disability insurance.
• Access to fitness centers and a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass.

About the Company

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university renowned for innovation and interdisciplinary collaboration. The Department of Mechanical Engineering revolutionizes fields such as advanced manufacturing, robotics, and computational engineering, providing a community that challenges the curious to invent the future.