Graduate Research Associate

Requirements

• Successfully complete a minimum of 6 graduate credit hours per semester (or the equivalent of full-time enrollment).
• Have and maintain a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.2 on 4.0 scale.
• Pass a new employment drug test: The Laboratory requires successful applicants to complete a new employment drug test and maintains a substance abuse policy that includes random drug testing.
• Fluency in one or more computer programming languages (e.g., Matlab, Python, Visual Basic, C++, etc.).
• Strong communication skills, both orally and in writing, for a wide range of audiences.

Education/Experience

• Currently Enrolled in a master's program in materials science, applied physics, computer engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Desired Qualifications

• Strong programming experience in Python, including scientific computing libraries (NumPy, SciPy, scikit-learn, PyTorch/TensorFlow, etc.).
• Experience with machine learning, AI methods, or data-driven modeling.
• Familiarity with uncertainty quantification, statistical inference, or Bayesian experimental design.
• Experience analyzing spatially resolved or imaging datasets.
• Demonstrated ability to design and implement modular, reproducible scientific software.
• Experience working with scientific instrumentation data or experimental workflows (preferred).
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent and collaborative research.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.