Research Assistants

Penn State University

University Park, Pennsylvania, US
Not specified; varies by project needs + availabil...
Hybrid
Python programming skills
Llm application development experience
Machine learning library familiarity
Penn State University is seeking part-time Research Assistants to support the Department of Statistics in developing large language model applications for social science research. Ideal candidates are undergraduate or master’s students with programming skills in Python and experience in LLM application development

Job Summary

  • The Department of Statistics seeks undergraduate or master's students to assist in developing large language model applications for social science research.
  • Successful candidates will utilize strong Python programming skills and familiarity with machine learning libraries like PyTorch or LangChain.
  • Applications are reviewed on a rolling basis, with hours and wages varying based on project needs and applicant availability.

Matching Summary

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Penn State University is seeking part-time Research Assistants to support the Department of Statistics in developing large language model applications for social science research. Ideal candidates are undergraduate or master’s students with programming skills in Python and experience in LLM application development.

Salary

Not specified; varies by project needs and availability

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Python programming skills
  • LLM application development experience
  • Machine learning library familiarity

Nice-to-have

  • Prompt engineering expertise
  • Fine-tuning LLM models
  • Agent-based framework knowledge
  • Evaluation pipeline experience

Key Requirements

  • Current Penn State student status
  • Undergraduate or master's degree enrollment
  • Successful background check completion

Work Rights

Not specified

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