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Research Assistant
Northeastern University College of EngineeringResearch Assistant for developing AI tools in memory research at Northeastern University. Building a user-friendly platform for scoring autobiographical memories and fine-tuning language models.
Posted 7/16/2026full-timeRemote • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $25 per hourWebsite
Core Competencies
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Proficient in Python for data manipulation and model evaluation, with experience in building user-friendly web platforms and fine-tuning language models. Familiarity with machine learning concepts and cognitive psychology enhances the ability to curate datasets and assess model performance.
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Python ProgrammingData ManipulationMachine Learning KnowledgeModel EvaluationLLM Fine-Tuning
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Hard Skills
Python ProgrammingData ManipulationMachine LearningModel EvaluationLLM Fine-TuningDeep LearningWebsite DevelopmentModel HostingHuggingface TransformersParameter-Efficient Methods
Soft Skills
Administrative SkillsWriting Skills
Industry Keywords
Cognitive PsychologyMemory ResearchScoring ModelsDatasetsLanguage Models
Tech Stack
Tools & technologiesPython
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Building a free, user-friendly web platform for researchers to upload memory responses
- Designing and building an interface that hosts multiple scoring models
- Curating datasets and fine-tuning language models for scoring
- Evaluating models' scores against expert ratings
- Administrative tasks and writing as necessary
Requirements
What you’ll need- Strong Python skills and experience with data manipulation
- Basic machine learning knowledge (equivalent to at least an introductory course)
- Additional skills (nice-to-haves): Experience with website development, model hosting, deep learning, LLM fine-tuning experience (e.g., with huggingface transformers and parameter-efficient methods such as LoRA/QLoRA), model evaluation experience
- Basic knowledge of cognitive psychology or memory research is a plus but not expected
Benefits
Comp & perks- medical
- vision
- dental
- paid time off
- tuition assistance
- wellness & life
- retirement
- commuting & transportation