Part-Time Research Assistant​/Programmer - Yanxi Liu

Job Description

Department:
Computer Science and Engineering, Penn State. Position: part‑time Research Assistant/Programmer. Project led by Dr. Yanxi Liu in the School of EECS. Assist with robotics and machine learning research, data collection, and data analysis.

• Weekly hours: 20 ± hours per week (flexible scheduling)
• Compensation: $21 per hour

• Python
• Proficient in scripting, data manipulation, and debugging
• Num Py – experience with array operations, broadcasting, and vectorization
• Linux / Unix – familiarity with shell commands, SSH, file structures, and scripting
• Git – version control using Git Hub or Git Lab

• Linear Algebra – basic matrix operations
• Coordinate systems – understanding of world, camera, and image spaces
• 3D Transformations – rotation, translation, scaling, homogeneous coordinates

• Experience with at least one deep learning framework such as PyTorch or Tensor Flow
• Understanding of neural network architecture (e.g., CNNs)
• Loss functions, optimization, and back propagation
• Training, evaluation, and debugging
• Computer Graphics & Vision Fundamentals – computer graphics basics, mesh structure (vertices, faces, normals), coordinate transformations, local vs. global frames, extrinsics/intrinsics

To apply, submit a resume and a cover letter detailing your background, relevant experience, and interest in this project.

Dr. Yanxi Liu – yul
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Dr. Robert Collins – rtc
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