Carnegie Mellon University · 3 hours ago
Research Associate - LTI - School of Computer Science
Pittsburgh, PA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry LevelCarnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university renowned for its innovative education and research. The Language Technologies Institute (LTI) is seeking a Research Associate to develop and train Large Language Model (LLM) agents for software engineering tasks, focusing on solving the 'cold-start' problem in Reinforcement Learning.
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Responsibilities
Engineering intermediate reward mechanisms
Integrating them into RL frameworks (such as Areal or SkyRL) using the OpenHands agent framework
Conducting extensive evaluation on benchmarks like SWE-Bench Verified and SWE-Gym to improve agent training efficiency and performance
Design, implement, and execute machine learning experiments to test research hypotheses
Collect, process, and analyze experimental data to generate accurate performance metrics and visualizations
Collaborate with faculty advisors and research teams to refine methodologies and interpret results
Assist in the preparation of academic papers, technical reports, and presentations for conferences or journals
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, AI or a related field
Experience with Python programming and Deep Learning frameworks (PyTorch)
Experience with Large Language Models (LLMs) and Reinforcement Learning frameworks such as Areal or SkyRL
Familiarity with coding agentic frameworks (e.g., OpenHands, SWE-Agent) and software engineering benchmarks (e.g., SWE-Bench)
A combination of education and substantial experience from which comparable knowledge is proven may be considered
Successful background check investigation may be required
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 research university offering programs and research across engineering, science, arts, and business.
Founded in 1900
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