TEMP-Lab / Research Support (Literature,Media & Com) Job at Georgia Tech in Atlant

Job Summary

Provide support services in the operation and maintenance of an academic or research laboratory to include performing analyses; setup, operation, maintenance and cleaning of equipment; and maintaining stock of supplies. Specific duties will be determined based on assignment and unit needs. This position will interact on a consistent basis with : academic and / or research faculty members, staff and students. This position typically will advise and counsel : lab users. This position will supervise : NA.

You will be contributing to one or more of the following LuminAI-based projects :

• LuminAI : This is the original version, a five-module pipeline and one-panel design that allows open improvisation with Vai (the agent). Specific work needed is implementing the Body Action Taxonomy within the pipeline.
• LuminAIx : An ongoing AI literacy installation with three panels that engage learners in public spaces with 1) AI knowledge representation; 2) a "dance battle" with the improv AI dancer; 3) learning how it (and machine learning more broadly) works. You will specifically be working on panels one and three.
• LuminAI at Hartsfield-Jackson Airport : Update the current version of LuminAI to be shown at the Atlanta airport for half a year. Work involves designing a LuminAI Lite version that can be optimized and run for eight plus hours a day, plus collecting data on the installation in public and potential integration of new sensor technology into the agent (femtobolts).
• LuminAI Duet : A new project focused on creating two LuminAI installations (potentially one in Atlanta and the other in France or Istanbul) where local users in a public space can train the AI on their "local dance moves" which are shared with the AI across seas for users in the other country to dance with. This project supports AI-mediated cultural exchange with potential for publication and festival submissions.

Responsibilities

Required Qualifications

Preferred Qualifications

Proposed Salary

We are looking for a candidate who can commit to 20 hours of work per week for $30- / hr.

Knowledge, Skills, & Abilities

SKILLS : This job requires working knowledge in the use of instrumentation and other lab equipment, laboratory processes and procedures specific to the assigned lab. Skills in inventory management and the use of specialized computer applications is required.

USG Core Values

The University System of Georgia is comprised of 26 institutions of higher education and the System Office. Our USG Statement of Core Values are Integrity, Excellence, Accountability, and Respect. More details on the USG Core Values and Code of Conduct are available online at the USG policy manual. Freedom of Expression is supported as well.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) is an Equal Employment Opportunity Employer. The Institute is committed to maintaining a fair and respectful environment for all. Georgia Tech provides equal opportunity to all faculty, staff, students, and all other members of the Georgia Tech community, including applicants for admission and / or employment, contractors, volunteers, and participants in institutional programs, activities, or services. Georgia Tech complies with all applicable laws and regulations governing equal opportunity in the workplace and in educational activities. Georgia Tech prohibits discrimination on the basis of race, ethnicity, ancestry, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability, genetics, or veteran status in its programs, activities, employment, and admissions. Discrimination based on citizenship status, immigration status, and national origin in hiring, firing, and recruitment is prohibited except as required by law or contract.

Other Information

This is not a supervisory position. This position does not have any financial responsibilities. This position will not be required to drive. This role is not considered a position of trust. This position does not require a purchasing card (P-Card). This position will not travel. This position does not require security clearance.

About Us

Georgia Tech prides itself on its technological resources, collaborations, high-quality student body, and its commitment to building an outstanding and diverse community of learning, discovery, and creation. These values include academic excellence, diversity of thought and experience, inquiry and innovation, collaboration and community, and ethical behavior and stewardship. Georgia Tech has policies to promote a healthy work-life balance and is aware that attracting faculty may require meeting the needs of two careers.

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