Research Computing Assistant

Temple University’s College of Science & Technology – CIS Department is searching for a Research Computing Assistant.

Become a part of the Temple family and you will have access to the following:

• Full medical, dental, vision coverage

• Paid time off

• 11 Paid Holidays (including the day after Thanksgiving & winter break)

• Tuition remission – eligible employees and their dependents can obtain a degree TUITION FREE

• A generous retirement plan and so much more!

Salary Grade: T23

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position Summary:

The Research Computing Assistant supports the day-to-day computing needs of an AI research lab. This role assists with maintaining the lab’s computing environment and research software tools. The position works closely with faculty, graduate students, and collaborators to help ensure that lab systems run smoothly and that new students can quickly begin productive research work. The Research Computing Assistant will assist with managing software environments, troubleshooting technical issues, and supporting the development and testing of research prototypes. The position also plays an important role in onboarding new students and promoting best practices for using shared lab computing resources. This position is well suited for a recent graduate in computer science or a related field who is interested in gaining experience supporting research projects in computer vision, machine learning, and AI. Performs other duties as assigned.

Essential Functions of Position:

* Assist with the operation and maintenance of the lab’s computing resources, including workstations, shared servers, and storage systems.

* Help install and maintain research software environments.

* Assist researchers with setting up computing environments for experiments and projects.

* Provide technical support and basic troubleshooting for lab computing resources in coordination with university IT services when needed.

* Help new students and collaborators onboard to lab computing tools and workflows.

* Assist with organizing research data and maintaining documentation for lab systems and processes.

* Support the development and testing of scripts, tools, or research prototypes.

Required education & Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in computer science or a related field and at least 6 months’ experience. An equivalent combination of education and experience may be considered.

Preferred:

Experience programming in Python or another scripting language.

Required Skills & Abilities:

* Familiarity with Linux environments.

* Exposure to machine learning or data science tools (e.g., PyTorch, TensorFlow, or similar frameworks).

* Experience with Git or other version control tools.

* Strong organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.

* Interest in supporting research in AI, machine learning, or computer vision.

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Compliance Statement: In the performance of their functions as detailed in the position description employees have an obligation to avoid ethical, legal, financial and other conflicts of interest to ensure that their actions and outside activities do not conflict with their primary employment responsibilities at the institution. Employees are also expected to understand and be in compliance with applicable laws, University and employment policies and regulations, including NCAA regulations for areas and departments which their essential functions cause them to interact.

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