Faculty Mentors: Anthony Villano, Amy & Farnoush Banaei-Kashani
Job Class: Student Assistant Level III
Pay Rate: $24.00/hr
Start Date: ASAP / as soon as filled
End Date: December 19, 2026 (end of Fall 2026 term); eligible for reappointment in Spring and Fall 2027, through the grant's spending deadline of October 31, 2027
Application Deadline: Open until filled
Job Description: The student will help prepare and analyze simulated SuperCDMS detector data and build the conventional ("baseline") trigger used to benchmark a new AI-based trigger. Tasks include:
- Preparing an authorized sample of simulated SuperCDMS data and documenting how it was generated
- Implementing and testing a conventional trigger algorithm for comparison
- Helping validate results and prepare performance figures/documentation
Minimum Requirements: Taking or having taken General Physics I; able to commit ~10 hrs/week reliably
Preferred Requirements: Demonstrated follow-through on past commitments (coursework, clubs, jobs); some Python or AI-assisted coding exposure is a plus but not required