Research Assistant

Johns Hopkins University

Johns Hopkins University

Baltimore, MD, USA
USD 17.2-30.3 / hour
Posted on Jun 18, 2025

The Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering at Johns Hopkins University is seeking a Research Assistant to contribute to projects in computational imaging research, with a focus on algorithm development, machine learning, and computational modeling with applications to biomedicine. The position is limited to the summer term (three months).

Specific Duties & Responsibilities:

  • Assist with the development and implementation of machine learning models for medical and imaging data analysis.
  • Support algorithm design, optimization, and validation tasks, including work on neural networks, computer vision techniques, and structured data integration.
  • Contribute to research on advanced topics such as generative AI models, foundation models, and plug-and-play priors as applicable to computational imaging.
  • Perform data preprocessing, feature engineering, and result interpretation under faculty supervision.
  • Assist with manuscript preparation and documentation of research findings.


Minimum Qualifications
  • Bachelor's Degree in related discipline.


Preferred Qualifications
  • Master’s Degree in Biomedical Engineering from an accredited U.S. institution.
  • Proficiency in programming languages including Python, PyTorch, C, C++, and MATLAB, and familiarity with Linux environments.
  • Research experience in machine learning (especially generative AI), computer vision, or algorithm development with applications in computational imaging.
  • At least one peer-reviewed research publications in relevant fields such as machine learning, computer vision, or computational methods.


Classified Title: Research Assistant
Role/Level/Range: ACRO40/E/03/CD
Starting Salary Range: $17.20 - $30.30 HRLY (Commensurate w/exp.)
Employee group: Casual / On Call
Schedule: M-F 8-5
FLSA Status: Non-Exempt
Location: Hybrid/Homewood Campus
Department name: Dept of Electrical and Computer Engrg
Personnel area: Whiting School of Engineering