Graduate Employee-AI/ML Development Research Assistant

Posting Information

Requisition

202600336ST

Title

Graduate Employee-AI/ML Development Research Assistant

Employee Class

Student Employee

College Work Study Position

No

Department

Dept of Engineering Technology

Division

Division of Academic Affairs

Hours per week

Up to 20 hours per week, as needed and consistent with university student employment rules.

Hiring Rate

University graduate student appointment rate; typically approximately $7,500 per semester, subject to university policy and appointment terms.

Preferred Student Classification

graduate student – Project Area: AI/ML Model Development Projects

Nature & Purpose of Position

The selected student will support development projects related to machine learning (ML) and artificial intelligence (AI). Work may include assisting with data preparation, model development and evaluation, prototyping, experimentation, documentation, and implementation of AI/ML workflows. Specific assignments will vary based on project needs and may involve emerging tools, methods, and research-oriented software development.

Other Requirements for the Position

Required/Preferred Qualifications:
1.Current graduate student in Engineering Technology, Computer Science, Engineering, Data Science, or a related technical field.
2. Basic knowledge of Python programming.
3.Basic mathematics background, including comfort with algebra, statistics, or related quantitative concepts.
4. Willingness to learn new AI/ML tools, frameworks, and development practices.
5. Ability to work independently and communicate progress clearly.
6. Partial experience with cloud deployment or AWS is preferred but not required.

Open Date

09/16/2026

Position Number

8N9978-00

Contact Information

Contact Name & Title

Dr. Syed Hasib Akhter Faruqui, Assist Prof - Engineering Design

Contact Phone

936-294-4882

Contact Email

[email protected]

Contact Building & Room #

Pirkle 324

Contact Fax

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EEO Statement

EEO Statement

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