Georgia Tech Research Institute is hiring: Web Application Developer / UX Studen

Overview:

The Georgia Tech Research Institute (GTRI) is the nonprofit, applied research division of the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech). Founded in 1934 as the Engineering Experiment Station, GTRI has grown to more than 2,900 employees, supporting eight laboratories in over 20 locations around the country and performing more than $940 million of problem-solving research annually for government and industry. GTRI's renowned researchers combine science, engineering, economics, policy, and technical expertise to solve complex problems for the U.S. federal government, state, and industry.

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Georgia Tech's mission is to develop leaders who advance technology and improve the human condition. The Institute has nine key values that are foundational to everything we do:

1. Students are our top priority.
2. We strive for excellence.
3. We thrive on diversity.
4. We celebrate collaboration.
5. We champion innovation.
6. We safeguard freedom of inquiry and expression.
7. We nurture the wellbeing of our community.
8. We act ethically.
9. We are responsible stewards.

Over the next decade, Georgia Tech will become an example of inclusive innovation, a leading technological research university of unmatched scale, relentlessly committed to serving the public good; breaking new ground in addressing the biggest local, national, and global challenges and opportunities of our time; making technology broadly accessible; and developing exceptional, principled leaders from all backgrounds ready to produce novel ideas and create solutions with real human impact.

Job Description

GTRI’s Biosensing and Signal Analytics Branch (BSAB) in the Aerospace and Acoustics Technologies Division (AATD) within the Aerospace, Transportation, and Advanced Systems Laboratory (ATAS) seeks qualified Student Assistants for Spring 2025, with interests in online social networks, web application development, UX research and design, machine learning, and data analysis.

Students will have the opportunity to gain hands-on experience in the following areas:

• Web application development
• UX Design and Testing
• Use Case and Information Flow Design
• Data organization, analysis and characterization
• Algorithm development using Python
• Literature review for state-of-the-art technologies
• Report writing and manuscript preparation.

Required Minimum Qualifications

Student Assistant

• Pursuing a Bachelor's degree in Human Computer Interaction
• Must be enrolled at least part-time (6+ credit hours) during working semesters
• 3.5 or higher GPA
• Commit to 15-20 hours of work per week

Preferred Qualifications

• Secret Clearance
• Experience in 1 or more programming languages
• Task leadership experience
• Strong development skills
• Ability to learn complex topics across disparate research fields
• Familiarity with Unix and open source tools
• Ability to clearly communicate design and technical ideas

Hours per Week

10–20 hours per week

U.S. Citizenship Requirements

Due to our research contracts with the US federal government, candidates for this position are required to be US Citizens.

Clearance Type Required

Candidates must be able to obtain and maintain an active security clearance.

Housing and Relocation

Housing and relocation assistance are not available for this position.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The University is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination, including discriminatory harassment, on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions.

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