Technical Associate Hardware
MIT FutureTech is an interdisciplinary MIT research group studying technical and economic progress in computing and AI.
About MIT FutureTech
Based at MIT CSAIL, FutureTech researches how advances in computing and AI affect scientific progress, productivity, and economic prosperity. Its work combines computer science, economics, and management, and includes public AI-risk data resources and research outputs.
Skills
Candidate Availability
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About the Role
You will conduct interdisciplinary data analyses and experiments on computer architectures, hardware components, and their economic implications. You will identify real-world machine usage patterns, contribute original research, co-supervise undergraduate students, and participate in external collaborations and events.
Requirements
- Bachelor's or Master's degree in computer science, electrical engineering, economics, mathematics, or a related field
- Background in computer architectures, economics, data analysis, or a related area
- Ability to communicate technical concepts and collaborate across disciplines
- Proficiency in Python or another programming language
- Experience with data analysis and scientific computing
- Strong research, writing, and communication skills
Responsibilities
- Design and conduct interdisciplinary data analyses and experiments on computer architectures
- Analyze real-world machine usage patterns and derive technical and economic trends
- Co-supervise undergraduate students
- Participate in workshops, conferences, and external collaborations
- Contribute original research
Hiring Process
Initial Zoom interview.