Jobs at Carnegie Mellon University

Assists the Stage Manager with rehearsal preparation, scheduling, communications, production notes, setup and teardown. Manages backstage operations and crew during technical rehearsals and performances, tracks props, music, blocking, costumes and scenery, and attends production meetings. The role is part-time, primarily evenings and Saturdays, and runs from November 2 through February 1 with a winter break.

Supports procurement, vendor management, accounts payable, travel administration, financial transactions, reconciliations, and compliance activities. The role reviews invoices, expenses, purchasing card transactions, and documentation; maintains vendor records; processes transactions in university systems; coordinates with international finance teams; assists with month-end and year-end close, audits, reporting, internal controls, and process improvements.

Conduct research on global supply chains for critical materials and clean energy technologies, especially rare earth elements and permanent magnets. Responsibilities include developing analytical models, collecting and organizing large datasets and published research, replicating studies, documenting and presenting findings, and collaborating on academic papers. The role requires quantitative analysis using Python, R, Stata, or comparable software and focuses on energy, industrial transformation, trade, technology, and public policy.

Provides tier-one technical support for Windows, macOS, and Linux environments. Diagnoses and resolves hardware, software, networking, account, printing, mobile device, and teleconferencing issues; installs and configures software; documents incidents; trains users; creates support materials; and escalates unresolved problems. The role also supports software evaluations, technology research, help desk coverage, and occasional travel to SEI, sponsor, conference, and offsite locations.

Develop and maintain software, firmware, and integrated systems for advanced robotic platforms. Design system architectures, data pipelines, communication protocols, and development infrastructure; integrate sensors and hardware; perform testing, debugging, simulation, and field support. Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and sponsors, research emerging robotics techniques, and mentor engineers through technical guidance and code reviews.

Conduct fMRI, EEG, and behavioral research with human participants; organize research documentation; support data management, processing, statistical analysis, visualization, and scientific communication. The role requires collaboration with laboratory and university partners, learning experimental procedures, and providing general research support while working independently and maintaining attention to detail.

Designs and implements user-centered interaction strategies for an assistive AI agent supporting daily activities. Conducts human-subject studies under IRB protocols, analyzes participant and agent-performance data, iterates on interaction designs, and presents findings at meetings and conferences. The role is full-time and onsite in Pittsburgh from November 2026 through March 2027.

Supports computer science research across the project lifecycle, including data collection and analysis, research software development and testing, formal analysis, empirical evaluation, and academic publication. Works under a Principal Investigator, adapts to evolving objectives, completes directed research assignments, and helps synthesize results and draft papers.

Construct and maintain opera costumes in a university costume studio. Responsibilities include stitching, draping, pattern drafting, garment construction, finishing, costume care, operating costume machinery, teaching processes, coordinating tasks, and meeting fast-paced production schedules. The role requires leadership, communication, multitasking, time management, and collaboration with varied internal and external partners.

Lead SEI’s Accounting and Business Operations function, overseeing contract financial management, accounting controls, billing, receivables, payables, travel, and financial recordkeeping. Strengthen processes, documentation, automation, and operational effectiveness while ensuring accurate and compliant financial operations. Develop accounting staff, resolve complex financial issues, and partner with planning, university accounting, contracts, and other stakeholders. The role requires an active CPA and experience in regulated or government-contracting environments.

Conduct computational neuroscience research on cortico-basal ganglia-thalamic pathways and naturalistic foraging behavior. Responsibilities include linking computational models and mathematical analyses to human and rodent data, managing and archiving research data, mentoring trainees, presenting findings, publishing results, and supporting future funding applications.

Leads marketing strategy for Heinz College master’s programs, including multi-channel campaigns, content strategy, audience research, enrollment-funnel analysis, KPI tracking, SEO/GEO-focused web presence, and performance reporting. The role translates market and prospective-student insights into differentiated strategies, collaborates across departments, and communicates recommendations to improve awareness, engagement, and inquiries.

Operates and maintains specialized equipment for high-throughput oligonucleotide and antisense oligonucleotide synthesis, purification, quality control, and sample preparation. Coordinates production requests, maintains laboratory records and inventories, develops SOPs, trains users, manages core facility operations, ensures safety and quality compliance, supports budgeting, and evaluates new instrumentation, chemistries, and workflows.

Manages Heinz College’s annual giving program, stewardship and donor relations initiatives, donor engagement events, and a portfolio of 25–50 prospective donors. Responsibilities include planning solicitations, monitoring fundraising results, cultivating and soliciting donors, coordinating gift closures, maintaining donor communications, and partnering with university advancement teams. The role also oversees stewardship reporting, endowed fund monitoring, and leadership annual giving strategies.

Administer and configure LMS training content, manage learner enrollments and records, generate progress reports, and maintain system documentation. Provide technical moderation and readiness support for live-online learning sessions, troubleshoot eLearning and virtual classroom issues, and serve as the first point of contact for learners and instructors.

Administers sponsored research activities for Carnegie Mellon University. The posting provides location, employment status, benefits, and general institutional information but does not specify detailed responsibilities or qualifications.

Supports government and critical-infrastructure customers with cybersecurity architecture, systems engineering, requirements development, technology evaluation, and cyber operations analysis. The role documents architectures, identifies capability gaps, develops mission workflows, and supports Zero Trust and cyber resilience strategies. Responsibilities also include evaluating AI and machine-learning techniques, piloting technologies, transitioning solutions into operations, presenting technical topics, and collaborating with stakeholders and subject matter experts.

Leads cybersecurity assurance engagements for government, defense, and critical infrastructure partners. Develops security frameworks, risk measurements, controls, policies, technical guidance, and training focused on cybersecurity and operational resilience. Applies audit and assessment methodologies, NIST and ISO standards, continuity planning, and technology risk management. Leads multidisciplinary projects, advises customers, presents research, mentors team members, and contributes to applied research on emerging cybersecurity challenges, including artificial intelligence and resilient systems.

Advises three to four student teams in an undergraduate Information Systems consulting course. The adviser attends weekly in-person class and adviser meetings, supports project execution and client relationships, and provides guidance on software development projects without teaching lectures. Candidates need a master's or Ph.D. in information systems, computer science, business, or a related field, plus a background in Information Systems consulting or project management.

Supports the preparation, review, negotiation, tracking, and monitoring of research-related agreements, including subcontracts, licenses, nondisclosure agreements, visitor agreements, and data use agreements. Collects stakeholder information, interprets contractual terms, identifies compliance issues, maintains contract records, coordinates approvals, and educates internal partners on agreement-related matters.