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Research Scholar ( Part-time)

New York University
United Statespart_timeVerifiedPosted 13 Jan 2026
💰 $52,000/yr

About the role

Description

  PART TIME RESEARCH SCHOLAR 

  New York University Tandon School of Engineering

 

The Machines in Motion laboratory at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking to hire a Part-Time Research Scientist to work with Dr. Ludovic Righetti.

 

New York University (NYU) is one of the top private universities in the United States, and the Tandon School of Engineering, located in Brooklyn, NY, is deeply committed to excellence in teaching and learning. Tandon fosters student and faculty innovation and entrepreneurship that makes a difference in the world. The Machines in Motion laboratory conducts research in planning, control and learning for robotic manipulation and locomotion. 

 

Expectations

Candidates will be responsible for conducting research using algorithms for model-predictive control.

 

Salary range

In compliance with NYC’s Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary for this position is $26.37 per hour depending on the candidate’s experience and qualifications.

 

Expected start date and period of employment

The expected start date is July 21, 2025. This position is expected to be for 3 months. Part-time appointments would require a work schedule of approximately 27 hours per week.

Qualifications

Candidates should have at least a Bachelor’s in computer science, mechanical engineering, technology management, data science, statistics, and applied mathematics or a related field. Candidates will be required to present eligibility to work in the United States.

Application Instructions

Applicants should submit the following information:

●  Cover letter

●  Up-to-date curriculum vitae

●  names and contact information for three references.

All application materials should be submitted electronically via Interfolio and to: Sarah Maslov (sarah.maslov@nyu.edu).

 

Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled. 

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

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NYU is an Equal Opportunity Employer and is committed to a policy of equal treatment and opportunity in every aspect of its recruitment and hiring process without regard to age, alienage, caregiver status, childbirth, citizenship status, color, creed, disability, domestic violence victim status, ethnicity, familial status, gender and/or gender identity or expression, marital status, military status, national origin, parental status, partnership status, predisposing genetic characteristics, pregnancy, race, religion, reproductive health decision making, sex, sexual orientation, unemployment status, veteran status, or any other legally protected basis. All interested persons are encouraged to apply for vacant positions at all levels.

Sustainability Statement 

NYU aims to be among the greenest urban campuses in the country and carbon neutral by 2040. Learn more at nyu.edu/sustainability

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