Part-Time Research Assistant/Programmer - Yanxi Liu

Research Assistant/ProgrammerThe Department of Computer Science and Engineering is seeking part-time Research Assistant/Programmer to assist with robotics and machine learning research as well as data collection and data analysis. This project is led by Dr. Yanxi Liu in the School of EECS at Penn State.

This position is a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research.Position DetailsAnticipated Start Date: 6/30/25End Date: TBDWeekly Hours: 20 +/- hours per week (flexible scheduling)Compensation: $21 per hourThe following are foundational and necessary skills:Programming & Environment:PythonProficient in scripting, data manipulation, and debuggingNumPyExperience with array operations, broadcasting, and vectorizationLinux / UnixFamiliarity with shell commands, SSH, file structures, and scriptingGitVersion control using GitHub or GitLabMathematics & Geometry:Linear AlgebraBasic matrix operationsCoordinate SystemsUnderstanding of world, camera, and image spaces3D TransformationsRotation, translation, scaling, etc., homogeneous coordinatesDeep Learning:Experience with at least one deep learning framework such as PyTorch or TensorFlowUnderstanding of:Neural network architecture (e.g., CNNs)Loss functions, optimization, and backpropagationTraining, evaluation, and debuggingComputer Graphics & Vision FundamentalsComputer graphics basicsMesh structure (vertices, faces, normals)Coordinate transformationsLocal vs. global frames, extrinsics/intrinsicsApplication InstructionsTo apply, please submit a resume and a cover letter detailing your background, relevant experience, and interest in this project, in WorkDay.For inquiries, you may contact Dr. Yanxi Liu at or Dr.

Robert Collins at We look forward to your application and the prospect of working together!