Research Programmer/Analyst - LTI - School of Computer Science

Carnegie Mellon University • Pittsburgh, PA

13h • Onsite

About The Position

Carnegie Mellon University is a private, global research university that stands among the world’s most renowned education institutions. With ground-breaking brain science, path-breaking performances, creative start-ups, big data, big ambitions, hands-on learning, and a whole lot of robots, CMU doesn’t imagine the future, we invent it. If you’re passionate about joining a community that challenges the curious to deliver work that matters, your journey starts here! The Language Technologies Institute (LTI) at CMU is a world-renowned research and education hub at the forefront of natural language processing, machine learning, artificial intelligence, and human-computer interaction. Established within the School of Computer Science, LTI pioneers innovative ways to understanding, processing, and generating human language in both written and spoken forms. We are seeking a Research Programmer/Analyst. The position contributes to the development of large-scale speech foundation models by designing, training, and evaluating advanced neural architectures for speech and audio processing. This role requires significant technical expertise, independent judgment, and creativity. Provides senior leadership with accurate, timely insights to guide research strategy and future development. Flexibility and cultural sensitivity are valued proficiencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who can optimally get along with a varied population of diverse audiences. We are looking for someone who shares our values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.

Requirements

• Graduate level degree in Computer Science or a related field
• Experience with speech processing technologies
• Demonstrated research experience in speech processing, including publications in top-tier speech and audio conferences
• Experience in open-source development
• A combination of education and substantial experience from which comparable knowledge is proven may be considered.
• Successful background check investigation may be required

Responsibilities

• Collecting and curating speech dataset
• Implementing and optimizing model training pipelines
• Analyzing model behavior
• Producing high-quality research outputs
• Provides senior leadership with accurate, timely insights to guide research strategy and future development.

Benefits

• Benefits eligible employees enjoy a wide array of benefits including comprehensive medical, prescription, dental, and vision insurance as well as a generous retirement savings program with employer contributions.
• Unlock your potential with tuition benefits
• take well-deserved breaks with ample paid time off and observed holidays
• rest easy with life and accidental death and disability insurance.
• Additional perks include a free Pittsburgh Regional Transit bus pass, access to our Family Concierge Team to help navigate childcare needs, fitness center access
• Please visit “ Why Carnegie Mellon ” to learn more about becoming part of an institution inspiring innovations that change the world.
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What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level