Professional Research Assistant

Job Summary

The Professional Research Assistant that is selected for this position will be part of a team of engineers and researchers conducting research and development (R&D) activities focused on accelerating the development of indoor mapping, tracking, and navigation capabilities for first responders.

This position is part of the National Institute of Standards and Technology's (NIST) Professional Research Experience Program (PREP).

NIST recognizes that its research staff may wish to collaborate with researchers at academic institutions on specific projects of mutual interest, thus requires that such institutions must be the recipient of a PREP award.

The PREP program requires staff from a wide range of backgrounds to work on scientific research in many areas. Employees in this position will perform technical work that underpins the scientific research of the collaboration.

The University of Colorado Boulder is committed to building a culturally diverse community of faculty, staff, and students dedicated to contributing to an inclusive campus environment.

We are an Equal Opportunity employer, including veterans and individuals with disabilities.

Who We Are

PREP is a special partnership between the National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) and the University of Colorado Boulder.

PREP provides research opportunities to CU undergraduate and graduate students, as well as researchers with a Bachelor's, Master's, or PhD in NIST labs to gain research experience alongside NIST scientists.

The particular group that needs a researcher is the Advanced Communications Research Group under the Public Safety Communications Research Division at NIST.

What Your Key Responsibilities Will Be

• Collect data using a mobile lidar scanning system, process the acquired data.
• Utilize an OptiTrack motion capture system to test infrastructure free indoor localization systems; develop software in support of this system.
• Improve and document the methods for testing indoor localization systems using the motion capture system.
• Work with the PSCR Lab Operations team to coordinate and document the deployment of hardware and software capabilities required to support the team's R&D activities.
• Develop software implementations of indoor localization and tracking systems.
• Run simulations to evaluate the performance of indoor localization systems.
• Document and present the results of performance evaluations of indoor localization and tracking systems.
• Other hardware / software tasks as required.
• Work independently and as part of a diverse team of researchers and support team members to meet the mission goals of the Public Safety Communications Research Division at NIST.

What You Should Know

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PREP is a 5-year cooperative agreement between NIST laboratories and participating PREP Universities to establish a collaborative research relationship between NIST and U.

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What We Can Offer

The salary range for this full-time position is $50,000 - $90,000 annually.Onboarding / relocation assistance may be available, however, if within a 12-month period you exercise your right to willfully terminate your employment with the University of Colorado, you hereby agree to reimburse the department for your relocation expenses.

Benefits

The University of Colorado offers excellent , including medical, dental, retirement, paid time off, tuition benefit and ECO Pass.

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What We Require

Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, or a related field.

What We Would Like You to Have

• Knowledge of localization and tracking systems.
• Knowledge of wireless networking and signal processing techniques.
• Advanced knowledge and skill in applying theories, principles, and methods of a technical professional field (in science, engineering, information technology, or mathematics) and of a specialty within that field.
• Ability to define problems, perform background research, develop, and execute a project plan, organize, and evaluate results, and prepare reports of findings.
• Ability to consider precedents and use judgment to research, select, interpret, modify, adapt, and apply available guidelines to specific problems or issues.
• Ability to present ideas and results in a clear, compelling, and persuasive manner.
• Experience with experimental design and statistical analysis.
• Familiarity or experience with mobile mapping solutions such as mobile lidar scanning systems (preferred).
• Familiarity with Geographic Information Systems (GIS).
30+ days ago