Research Associate II - Robotics Institute

Responsibilities

• Design experiments, research protocols, and evaluation benchmarks for the ARISTOS prototype system.
• Develop few-shot multimodal reasoning and generative video models for the ARISTOS reskilling platform.
• Collect, verify, and manage data, performing complex analysis to produce reports and quantitative models.
• Leverage spatial information, 3D reconstruction, and tactile inputs to ground vision-language model (VLM) agents.
• Contribute to the open-source release of the ARISTOS codebase and assist in preparing research publications.
• Coordinate portions of large projects to ensure deadlines are met and maintain administrative records and budgets.

Requirements

• Bachelor's Degree.
• 3-5 years of research experience.
• 3-5 years of data collection and analysis experience.
• 3-5 years of research lab experience.
• 3-5 years of research methodology experience.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and reasoning skills.
• Strong oral and written communication skills.

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance.
• Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Tuition benefits and ample paid time off.
• Access to fitness centers and a Family Concierge Team.
• Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass.

About the Company

Carnegie Mellon University’s Robotics Institute is a world-renowned leader in robotics research. We provide a vibrant, welcoming environment where talented individuals collaborate to create innovations that change the world.