Description
PART TIME RESEARCH SCHOLAR
New York University Tandon School of Engineering
The Department of Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering at NYU Tandon School of Engineering is seeking to hire a Part Time Research Scholar to work with Prof Vikram Kapila.
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 make a difference in the world.
Responsibilities
Candidates will be responsible for:
- Expand existing "zero-code" framework based on large-language models (LLM), visual-language models (VLM), and a local perception pipeline
- Create, implement, and test uses cases for robotics teaching and learning based on LLM, VLM, and perception models
- Develop a tool based on mobile devices (tablets, smartphones, etc.) to simulate physical circuits with on-device sensors and Unity framework to create test modules for education
- Working knowledge of modern ML frameworks, development, and testing pipeline
- Exceptional communication and time management skills
- Ability to work both independently and within a team
- Demonstrated proficiency in C, C++, Python, and CUDA
- ML model training is required.
The successful candidate will have a demonstrated background in large language models, vision language model, robotics, and various programming environments listed above.
Expected start date and period of employment
Expected start date is: July 1, 2026. This position is expected to be for Summer 2026 from July to August. Part time appointments would require a work schedule of 20 hours per week.
Salary range
In compliance with NYC's Pay Transparency Act, the salary for this position is $30 per hour.
Qualifications
Candidates should have at least a Masters in Mechanical Engineering or a related field. Candidates will be required to present eligibility to work in the United States.
Application Instructions
Application instructions
Applicants should submit the following information:
- Cover letter
- up-to-date CV that includes a complete list of publications,
- names and contact information for three references.
- Other additional information needed (e.g., research statement, publications)
All application materials should be submitted electronically via Interfolio.
Review of applications will begin as soon as possible and will continue until the position is filled.