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University of Alabama

Temporary Research Assistant - 527163

🇺🇸 Tuscaloosa, AL

🕑 Temporary

💰 $10 per Hour

💻 Research

🗓️ August 1st, 2025

Python SQL

Edtech.com's Summary

The University of Alabama is hiring a Temporary Research Assistant to support a major research project in the Civil Construction and Environmental Engineering department. The role involves data gathering, tracking, and entry, as well as assisting in software development, data modeling, and game design to enhance flood resilience education through a collaborative, multidisciplinary project.

Highlights

  • Assist with data gathering, tracking, entering, and preparing support materials for a research project.
  • Support software development, data modeling, and game design using the Godot game engine.
  • Incorporate built environment data into flood simulation models and integrate AI techniques for dialogue-driven content.
  • Use advanced programming skills in Python and SQL for data integration, cleaning, analysis, and visualization.
  • Collaborate with experts in hydrology, AI, architectural engineering, and environmental communication.
  • Experience with Unity, backend data systems, web API development, GPT-based dialogue systems, and AWS Cloud is preferred.
  • Required minimum qualification: High School diploma or GED with relevant experience.
  • Work directly with Principal Investigator on a NOAA-CIROH funded educational project.
  • Role involves machine learning model development, technical scripting, stakeholder engagement, and platform deployment.
  • Hourly pay starts at $10.00, part-time temporary position with variable schedule.