Temporary Research Assistant

Department:

Electric & Computer Eng-LARRI-JM

Location:

Belknap Campus

Time Type:

Full time

Worker Type:

Temporary (Fixed Term)

Job Req ID:

R106747

Minimum Requirements:

Five or more years of related work experience, or an equivalent combination of education and work experience.

Position Description:

The Louisville Automation and Robotics Research Institute (LARRI), at the University of Louisville Speed School of Engineering is seeking a casual temp interested in assisting with engineering research activities. This position is compensated at $15/hour for up to 40 hours a week. The candidate will be mentored by Dr. Dan Popa and will perform the following duties:

Selection and evaluation of robotic and automation equipment to be used in an industrial environment. Investigation of a computer vision solution, with both hardware and software that identifies 3D objects in real-time. Conduct experiments with existing equipment at LARRI and in simulation environments and identify opportunities for improvement.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Bachelor of Science degree in computer science, electrical, mechanical engineering.

• Proficiency with software such as Python, C++ and ROS;

• Have demonstrated experience in hands-on robotics development and testing.

• Excellent oral and written communication skills are also required.

Target Compensation Maximum:

Target Compensation Minimum:

Compensation will be commensurate to candidate experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Louisville is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer, and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, sex, age, color, national origin, ethnicity, creed, religion, disability, genetic information, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity and expression, marital status, pregnancy, or veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact the Employment team at employment@louisville.edu or 502.852.6258.

Assistance and Accommodations

Computers are available for application submission at the Human Resources Department located at 215 Central Avenue, Ste 205 - Louisville, Kentucky 40208.

If you require assistance or accommodation with our online application process, please contact us by email at employment@louisville.edu or by phone 502-852-6258.