Carnegie Mellon University · Pittsburgh, PA

Research Associate - College of Engineering - Electrical and Computer Engineering — Pittsburgh, PA

Full-timePittsburgh, PAPosted 2026-06-30Apply on Workday
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The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering ranks among the best in the country. Our research programs are at the forefront of the technologies that have changed the world we live in. Our interdisciplinary approach to education and research allows faculty and student across the university and beyond to collaborate on problems that have a significant impact on the world around us.

Carnegie Mellon University’s department of Electrical and Computer Engineering is seeking a Research Associate that will support an ongoing human neurostimulation study and will be responsible for assisting with participant recruitment, study coordination, data collection, and experiment execution. The position will involve working directly with research participants during neurostimulation experiments, maintaining study documentation, and assisting with data management and analysis as needed.

Core Responsibilities:

  • Identifies problems and obstacles to progress; develops strategies to solve problems.
  • May program software in support of job functions. Attends project meetings.
  • Performs research experiments following experimental protocol and procedures. Research and documents information by compiling and maintaining accurate and detailed records.
  • Summarizes statistical information for analysis, examination or presentation; writes technical reports. May build and validate quantitative models.
  • Uses a variety of software packages to input, manipulate, collect and record results or observations.
  • Other duties as assigned

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree
  • 1-3 years of Data collection and analysis experience
  • 1-3 years of Research, Lab and Methodology Experience
  • A combination of education and relevant experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered

Requirements

  • Successful background check

Location

Pittsburgh, PAJob Function

ResearchersPosition Type

Full timePay Basis

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