Research Assistant

Position Details

Position Information

Recruitment/Posting Title Research Assistant Posting Number 24TM0280 Department Engn

• Elec & Computer Engn Overview Posting Summary

Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey, is seeking a Research Assistant for the Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering in the School of Engineering. This is a grant-funded appointment contingent upon the availability of funds to support it. The position reports directly to Prof. ZhaoZhang.

Among the key duties of the position are the following:

• Deploys LLM fine-tuning and RAG pipelines.

• Evaluate open source LLMs.

• Evaluates data design.

Position Status Full Time Hours Per Week 40 Daily Work Shift Day Work Arrangement

This position requires a fully on-site work arrangement.

FLSA Nonexempt Position Salary $30 Payroll Designation PeopleSoft Terms of Appointment Temporary Staff Appointment

• Hourly

Qualifications

Minimum Education and Experience

• Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience.
• A minimum of two (2) years of related experience.

Certifications/Licenses Preferred Qualifications

• LLM.

• RAG.

• Fine-tuning.

• Neural Networks.

• HPC.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities Equipment Utilized Physical Demands and Work Environment Special Conditions

Posting Details

Posting Open Date 07/02/2024 Posting Close Date 07/19/2024 Open Until Filled No Special Instructions to Applicants Regional Campus Rutgers University-New Brunswick Home Location Campus Busch (RU-New Brunswick) City Piscataway State NJ Location Details

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Immunization Requirements

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Posting Specific Questions

Required fields are indicated with an asterisk (*).

• Do you have a Bachelor's degree in a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and/or experience?

• Yes

• No

• Do you have a minimum of two (2) years of related experience?

• Yes

• No

Applicant Documents

Required Documents

• Resume/CV
• List of Professional References (contact Info)

Optional Documents