Undergraduate Research Assistant (Engineering- Dr. KY)

Agency

Department

Job Summary

The Undergraduate Research Assistant will work under the supervision of Dr. Ke Yang and assist with research projects in intelligent engineering systems, autonomous technologies, reliability engineering, and artificial intelligence. Students will participate in hands-on research activities, data analysis, experimental validation, and technical documentation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Assist with data collection, preprocessing, and management.

• Conduct literature reviews and summarize technical papers.

• Assist with programming, simulation, or AI model implementation (depending on background).

• Prepare technical reports, presentations, and research documentation.

• Participate in regular research meetings.

• Perform other research-related tasks as assigned.

Minimum Requirements

• Enrolled at least half-time, 6 credit hours per semester.

• Maintain a TAMIU overall GPA of 2.0.

• Must meet all other requirements as stated in TAMIU’s Satisfactory Academic Progress Policy (SAPP).

• Interest in engineering research.

Preferred Experience and Education

Students with experience in one or more of the following areas are encouraged to apply:

• Python

• MATLAB

• C/C++

• Machine Learning / Artificial Intelligence

• Data Analysis

• Statistics

• Robotics

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Proficiency in use of personal computer workstation with common software applications.

• Ability to organize and multitask functions to ensure compliance with deadlines.

• Outstanding customer service skills.

• Excellent interpersonal relationship and communication skills.

• Problem analysis and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to learn and use multiple software programs.

Physical Requirements

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Other Requirements

• Position requires on campus, face-to-face interactions.

• Position requires maintaining a regular schedule of attendance on campus and in the workplace.

• Work schedules are created by the department based on departmental needs but ensure it does not conflict with class schedule.

• Promptly complete all required training.

• Submit time sheet biweekly.

• Subject to funding and/or need.

Pay of Rate: $12.50/hour for up to 10 hours weekly

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.