Research Intern

OVERVIEW

Job Title: Research Intern

Pay: Graduate Intern ($20/hr)

Undergraduate Intern ($17-$19.25/hr based on experience)

Location: St. Paul

**Job Summary:**The START Center at the School of Engineering is seeking motivated undergraduate and graduate students to join our research team. This position offers hands-on experience in cutting-edge on going projects at the START Center including ones that require the use of embedded systems, FPGA development, hardware design projects. Research interns will work directly with faculty on sponsored research initiatives, including Department of Defense partnerships and industry collaborations.

**Essential Functions:**Essential functions vary by project, but many current projects require one or more of the following:

• Collaborate with faculty and industry partners on sponsored research deliverables.
• Assist with embedded systems development using microcontrollers
• Design and implement digital signal processing algorithms and hardware accelerators
• Develop and implement machine learning algorithms for pattern recognition in digital signals, including speech, audio, biomedical, and sensor data applications
• Design and train deep learning models for automated feature extraction from time-series signals
• Conduct testing and validation of electronic systems and sensors
• Develop technical documentation including test reports, design specifications, and research summaries
• Perform PCB layout, component selection, and hardware debugging
• Support data collection, analysis, and visualization for ongoing research projects

QUALIFICATIONS

• Currently enrolled undergraduate or graduate student in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or related technical discipline.
• Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit.
• Strong foundation in digital logic design and embedded systems concepts
• Programming experience (C/Python/MATLAB)
• Ability to work independently and as part of a collaborative research team
• Strong attention to detail and commitment to quality in technical work

ELIGIBILITY

To be eligible for student employment, St. Thomas students must be degree seeking at the undergraduate, graduate and doctoral levels. Students must be actively enrolled at least part-time in courses for credit. For further information on eligibility please see the Student Employee Toolkit on One StThomas.

The University of St. Thomas is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including

disability and protected veteran status.