What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Assistant position at University of Pittsburgh?
We are seeking a motivated applicant to support research on thermal transport and materials properties. The position involves simulation, coding, data management, and introductory machine learning.
Responsibilities
Department
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Campus
Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required
High School Diploma/GED
Minimum Years Of Experience Required
No experience required
Average number of working hours per week for this assignment
30
Work Schedule
In agreement with manager
Work Arrangement
Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Requested Pay Rate
$20.00
Background Check
For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances
Not Applicable
Required Documents
Resume
Responsibilities
- Perform basic thermal property simulations using commercial software
- Develop Python code for modeling and simulating thermal transport
- Organize, clean, and manage research datasets
- Apply machine learning methods to predict thermal properties
- Programming skills in Python
- Familiarity with numerical methods or scientific computing
- Experience with data processing and analysis
- Knowledge of machine learning frameworks
- Strong attention to detail and ability to work independently
Department
Mechanical Engineering and Materials Science
Campus
Pittsburgh
Minimum Education Level Required
High School Diploma/GED
Minimum Years Of Experience Required
No experience required
Average number of working hours per week for this assignment
30
Work Schedule
In agreement with manager
Work Arrangement
Hybrid: Combination of On-Campus and Remote work as determined by the department.
Requested Pay Rate
$20.00
Background Check
For position finalists, employment with the University will require successful completion of a background check
Child Protection Clearances
Not Applicable
Required Documents
Resume
Salary : $20