Research Assistant to the Director - Carnegie Mellon Institute for Strategy and Technology (CMIST)
CMU AI · Pittsburgh, PA
Research instituteonsite$37k–$62k
At a glance
Highlights
- Support major analytical projects on strategy and technology.
- Conduct archival research and expert interviews in Washington, D.C.
- Help shape frameworks for future war, peace and tech governance.
What they offer
- Flexible work hours
- Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance
- Retirement savings program with employer contributions
- Tuition benefits, paid time off and observed holidays
- Life and disability insurance
Ideal candidate
A curious D.C.-based graduate scholar passionate about national security and emerging technology who loves deep archival research, careful writing, and turning complex ideas into clear analysis.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or higher in relevant national security or STEM field
- Strong research and writing abilities with meticulous fact-checking
- Interest in strategy, technology and defense applications
- Good judgment differentiating primary, secondary and popular sources
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office, Google Workspace and Zoom
- Ability to manage bibliographies, footnotes and complex manuscripts
- hiring process
- Writing sample demonstrating advanced research skills required
Lab profile
About CMU AI
Carnegie Mellon applied AI research spanning robotics, autonomy, and cybersecurity for defense.
What they build
- Multimodal behavior analysis algorithms
- Autonomy systems
- Cybersecurity analytics prototypes
Known for
- Multimodal machine learning
- Computer vision and human behavior modeling
- AI engineering for defense
- Software engineering and cyber resilience
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