PRN - Research

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Position: Research Engineer PRN 

Department: Computer Science

Job Summary:
The Research Engineer will work under the direction of Dr. Akbarpour in the lab to support research in artificial intelligence and perception. Responsibilities include software development, data processing, experimental testing, and analysis involving multi‑modal sensor data and robotics.

This position is being funded by a grant and/or designated source, and therefore continuation in the position is contingent upon funding availability.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree, or degree in process, in Computer Science, Engineering, or a related field
• Experience with software development (e.g., Python, C++, ROS, or similar tools)
• Familiarity with AI, machine learning, or robotics concepts
• Ability to support data processing, experimentation, and analysis tasks

Function

Unclassified Positions

Scheduled Weekly Hours:

30

Saint Louis University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for the position applied for without regard to race, color, religion, sex, age, national origin, disability, marital status, sexual orientation, military/veteran status, gender identity, or other non-merit factors. If accommodations are needed for completing the application and/or with the interviewing process, please contact Human Resources at 314-977-5847.