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Undergraduate Research Programmers

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The KDD Lab in Computer Science (CS) at K-State is seeking undergraduate research programmers, for research projects in the following areas with a focus on applied artificial intelligence/machine learning research:

  • Natural Language Processing: Text Analytics, Topic Modeling, QA, Speech Recognition, etc.
  • Data Mining and Information Extraction from Documents, Social Networks
  • Computer Vision
  • Reinforcement Learning and Robotics
  • Affective Computing Group (ACG): Affective computing, Wearables and Animal telemetry
  • Human-Computer Interaction (HCI): Graphics, Visualization, and User Interfaces
  • Cyber Resilience, Security and Trust
  • High Performance Computing
  • Predictive Analytics
  • Biosecurity

Necessary Qualifications

  • Proficiency in and experience with a high-level programming language such as Python, C#, Java
  • CIS 200, CIS300, or equivalent coursework and experience
  • Experience with Linux system environment
  • Ability to work 10-12 hours per week during the regular academic year
  • Ability to work interactively with other group members and highly motivated

Ideal Qualifications

  • One of CIS 301 (Logical Foundations of Programming), CIS 520 (Operating Systems), or equivalent coursework or background
  • One of Stat 510 (Introduction to Probability and Statistics) or Math 510 (Discrete Mathematics)
  • Experience with any of the following is a plus:
    • Courses such as artificial intelligence, machine learning, and deep learning
    • Knowledge and experience in Nature Language Processing
    • An integrated development environment (IDE) such as PyCharm, VS Code or Eclipse
    • Experience with web applications
    • Previous work on coding projects
  • Ideal candidates will be able to start immediately and remain with the group for at least one year.

Additional Details

The lab director is William H. Hsu (http://www.cis.ksu.edu/~bhsu).

Compensation starts at $14 per hour with increases after 1-2 semesters, given satisfactory performance.

If interested, please send an e-mail documenting:

  • Your experience, academic background, and interests
  • Your CV and transcript
  • Names, e-mail addresses, and phone numbers of 3 references

To: kdd-search-L@listserv.ksu.edu The KDD Lab web site is at: http://www.kddresearch.org

Last updated by rfali on Oct 31, 2023