Technical Aide

Position Summary(Basic Job Function)

This is a temporary or an on-call position. Provides technical support. Responsibilities may include computer programming or operations; research support; medical patient care; technical equipment maintenance, repair, fabrication or operation; or other technical support functions.

Unit Position Summary

The candidate is expected to support research on Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG) and Graph-based Retrieval-Augmented Generation (GraphRAG). The position focuses on developing evaluation frameworks, conducting performance analyses, and deriving insights into graph-enhanced retrieval and reasoning systems.

• Develop and evaluate RAG vs. GraphRAG systems.
• Conduct experiments and analyze performance results.
• Assist faculty with lab procedures, data processing, and research documentation.
• Participate in research discussions and contribute to reports or publications.

Desired Qualifications

• Ph.D. (or Ph.D. candidate) in Computer Science, Electrical and Computer Engineering, or a related field.
• Strong background in machine learning and deep learning.
• Experience with LLMs, graph learning, or retrieval systems preferred.
• Proficiency in Python and PyTorch.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, citizenship, age, disability or protected veteran status.

Required Application Materials

CV/Resume

Work Hours

Part time 20 hours per week

Website

cse.msu.edu