About the role

  • AI/ML Research Associate assisting NASA with responsible AI governance and data processing. Engaging in projects that enhance AI capabilities with mentorship support.

Responsibilities

  • Help teams document and track AI-related work using simple, repeatable processes.
  • Support an AI use-case process by collecting key details (purpose, users, data types, risks, constraints).
  • Create and maintain governance artifacts, such as: model/data “factsheets” (basic model cards, dataset summaries) decision logs and traceability notes checklists for responsible AI (data handling, evaluation notes, limitations)
  • Assist with risk triage (not legal decisions—supporting documentation and routing): flagging common considerations like sensitive data, privacy, misuse risk, and monitoring needs.
  • Help organize and communicate governance readiness for demos or reviews (briefs, slide summaries, status dashboards).
  • Prepare and organize data: collect, clean, format, and document datasets (CSV/Excel, logs, text, images).
  • Run basic analyses using Python (or similar tools): summaries, charts, simple quality checks.
  • Create and share prototypes such as notebooks, scripts, simple dashboards, or small utilities that a mentor team can reuse.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in a related field (Engineering, Math, Science, Computer Science, Information Systems, Policy/Program Management with technical exposure, or similar) or equivalent practical experience.
  • Interest in responsible AI / AI governance and comfort working with structured checklists and documentation.
  • Comfort learning technical tools (you don’t need to be an expert).
  • Basic experience with Python or strong willingness to learn quickly.
  • Familiarity with common data formats (CSV/Excel, text files) and attention to detail.
  • Ability to communicate clearly in writing and presentations (notes, short readouts, simple memos).
  • Strong organization and follow-through (track tasks, meet deadlines, ask for help early).

Benefits

  • Paid personal and federally recognized holiday leave
  • Salary deferrals into a 401(k)-matching plan with immediate vesting
  • Tuition reimbursement
  • Short/long term disability plans
  • Variety of medical, dental, and vision insurance options

Job title

AI/ML Research Associate

Job type

Experience level

JuniorMid level

Salary

$23 - $34 per hour

Degree requirement

Bachelor's Degree

Tech skills

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