Job Title: Research Assistant

FLSA Status: Non-Exempt- Temporary

Department: Electrical and Computer Engineering

Title of Manager/Supervisor: Associate Professor

Position Summary Guidelines: As an undergraduate researcher, primary responsibilities include:

• Working in the Computer Architecture and Microprocessor Engineering Lab
• Construct the hardware platform with different sensors as well as computing elements
• Working with different sensors and perform sensor data collection using robotic
• platform(s)
• Working with other graduate students and undergraduates in the lab

Position Responsibilities:

• As an undergraduate researcher, primary responsibilities include:
• Working in the Computer Architecture and Microprocessor Engineering Lab
• Construct the hardware platform with different sensors as well as computing
• elements
• Working with different sensors and perform sensor data collection using robotic
• platform(s)
• Working with other graduate students and undergraduates in the lab

Health & Safety: All staff has a statutory responsibility to take reasonable care of themselves, others
and the environment and to prevent harm by their acts or omissions. All staff are therefore required
to adhere to the University’s Health, Safety, and Environmental Policy & Procedures.

DISCLAIMER: The above statements are designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. They are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities, skills, and qualifications required of personnel so classified.

Essential Skills:

• Strong written, presentation and communication skills
• Strong computer skills and time management abilities needed

Education:
Minimal Qualifications:
Undergraduate student of Computer Engineering, Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Software Engineering Major with at least 3.0 overall GPA

Experience:
Minimal Experience:

• Basic computing programming skills.
• Experience with Linux operating system
• Basic computer hardware knowledge

Preferred Experience:

• Some experience with robotic applications.
• 3.5 or above overall GPA

Physical Demands:
The physical demands characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by
an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations
may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is occasionally required to stand, walk, sit, bend and stoop.
• The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 25 pounds.

Clarkson is committed to complying with the guidelines set forth under the Americans with Disabilities Act.