Carnegie Mellon University · 22 hours ago
Research Engineer Intern - SPUD Lab - School of Computer Science
Pittsburgh, PA
Internship
Onsite
InternCarnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that challenges the curious and hardworking to deliver work that matters. The CMU SPUD lab is hiring a research engineer intern to assist in exploring the design space of a tool for AI practitioners, focusing on privacy risks in AI products.
EducationHigher EducationUniversities
Responsibilities
Build upon a taxonomy of privacy in AI that the research team has previously established, and use a large language model (LLM) to create tools that help practitioners contextualize each type of privacy risk to their AI product ideas
Help practitioners quickly identify relevant privacy risks and their potential severity
Generate a contextualized privacy risk mitigation plan, with the goal of providing practitioners with an artifact to discuss and perform critical product reflection
Assist with the front-end and back-end development of the web-based tool
Qualification
Required
Experience in web development (coursework, internships, and personal projects count)
Knowledge of HTML, CSS, JavaScript, and modern web development framework
Experience with database management and back-end programming (Python and/or JavaScript)
Experience with React.js
Strong problem-solving skills, attention to detail, and comfort iterating from feedback
Ability to work independently while collaborating closely with a research team
A combination of education and proven experience from which comparable knowledge is demonstrated may be considered
Successful background investigation may be required
Preferred
Experience with React Flow is a plus
Benefits
Comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance
Generous retirement savings program with employer contributions
Tuition benefits
Ample paid time off
Observed holidays
Life and accidental death and disability insurance
Free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass
Access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs
Fitness center access
Company
Carnegie Mellon University
Carnegie Mellon University is a private research university that offers degrees in technology, arts, and various other fields.
Founded in 1900
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$488.58MKey Investors
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2025-05-29Grant· $0.45M
2024-09-05Grant· $0.5M
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Leadership Team
Amy Coutu
Assistant Vice President, Enterprise Applications
Chirag Patel
Adjunct Professor
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