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Biology AI Tutor Project Assistant

🇺🇸 University Park, PA 🕑 Part-Time 💰 TBD 💻 Tutoring 🗓️ August 14th, 2026
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Edtech.com's Summary

The Pennsylvania State University is hiring a Biology AI Tutor Project Assistant. The role involves supporting the development and testing of an AI-based Reasoning About Visual Information (RAVI) tutor designed to help biology students understand visual data through guided questioning. The assistants will collaborate closely with the project manager and Biology faculty to prepare the tutor for classroom use.

Highlights
  • Support development and testing of an AI-based biology tutor (RAVI).
  • Collaborate with project manager and Biology faculty.
  • Applicants must have completed BIOL 161–164 sequence with B grades or better and SC 220.
  • Experience as an undergraduate laboratory teaching or learning assistant required.
  • Positions available to full-time registered Penn State undergraduate students.
  • Employment is part-time.
  • Successful completion of background checks required.
  • Work involves enhancing students' understanding of visual information in biology.
  • Part of the Eberly College of Science, Department of Biology.
  • Penn State is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, respect, and belonging.

Biology AI Tutor Project Assistant Full Description

APPLICATION INSTRUCTIONS:

 

Approval of remote and hybrid work is not guaranteed regardless of work location. For additional information on remote work at Penn State, see Notice to Out of State Applicants.

 

JOB DESCRIPTION AND POSITION REQUIREMENTS

The Eberly College of Science, Department of Biology, is looking to hire up to five undergraduate Biology AI Tutor Project Assistants to support the development and testing of an AI-based RAVI (Reasoning About Visual Information) tutor. The tutor is being developed to help biology students learn how to interpret and learn from visual displays through guided questioning. Assistants will work closely with the project manager and Biology faculty to develop and test the tutor before it is used in the classroom. Applicants must have completed the BIOL 161-164 sequence (B grades or better in all courses) and SC 220 and have experience as an undergraduate laboratory teaching or learning assistant. Positions are available to full-time registered Penn State undergraduate students.

 

BACKGROUND CHECKS/CLEARANCES

Employment with the University will require successful completion of background check(s) in accordance with University policies.

 

 

 

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Penn State is an equal opportunity employer and is committed to providing employment opportunities to all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. If you are unable to use our online application process due to an impairment or disability, please contact 814-865-1473.

 

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