Position Summary(Basic Job Function)
This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides professional support. Responsibilities may include general business, science, medical, agricultural or other professional support functions. Term: Temps can work two (2) nine (9) month terms with a week break in service in between and at the end of the second term terminate for three (3) months or switch to an on-call. On-Call allowed to work 1039 hours in any twelve (12) month period.
Unit Position Summary
The Automated Analysis of Constructed Response research group is hiring a part-time, temporary research aide interested in applying methods from artificial intelligence to science education. Our research group applies machine learning and text analysis to student writing in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) courses to uncover student ideas and ways of thinking.
We are looking for research aides to help develop, code and deploy machine learning applications for text classification and predictive analytics using quantitative methods. One task is to identify and test machine learning approaches to improve text and image classification models. Other tasks include applying approaches to model and represent complex student performance and managing web-content for an online science curriculum. Other collaborative tasks as part of the research team may include examining student assessment responses and work with others to develop coding rubrics.
Applicants should have an academic background in computer science, mathematics or STEM education and demonstrated experience in various machine learning approaches (especially image recognition or text classification) and/or STEM education research. Research aides will be part of an interdisciplinary team and will be expected to meet and communicate with other project team members regularly; some of the work can be done remotely. Researchers will be expected to contribute to research publications and presentations. Workload will fluctuate on a weekly basis
Desired Qualifications
Previous experience with programming languages (especially python and R) is required. Previous experience with web development, managing webpage content, learning management systems, and Microsoft Office products will be useful.
Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.
Required Application Materials
CV; cover letter
Special Instructions
In your cover letter, please highlight your relevant experiences for this position and provide the names and contact information for three professional references.
Work Hours
STANDARD 8-5
Website
https://create4stem.msu.edu/
Remote Work Statement
MSU strives to provide a flexible work environment and this position has been designated as remote-friendly. Remote-friendly means some or all of the duties can be performed remotely as mutually agreed upon.
