The Information Systems Program within CMUQ seeking a motivated and
talented Research Assistant to join the team and work on our groundbreaking
project focused on developing the first automated system for scoring Arabic
essays. This innovative system will assess essays written by high school and
first-year university students in Qatar, focusing on four key dimensions: style,
relevance, organization, and development. The project is a collaboration with
Qatar University, and Qatar University Testing Center (QUTC) .This research
project is funded by the Qatar Research Development and Innovation Council
(QRDI).
Given the advances in AI and machine learning, Automated Essay Scoring (AES)
has been widely studied, particularly for English, but little attention has been
given to Arabic. This project seeks to fill that gap by creating and deploying an
Arabic AES system that predicts scores across the four dimensions. The project
has five main objectives: (1) creating the first publicly available Arabic AES
dataset, (2) developing effective holistic and dimension-specific scoring models,
(3) designing cross-lingual and cross-prompt scoring models, (4) utilizing
multi-task learning to enhance performance, and (5) deploying the system at
the two end-user sites.
Core responsibilities include:
● Assist in the acquisition, cleaning, and annotation of Arabic essay
datasets.
● Contribute to the development and fine-tuning of machine learning
models for automated essay scoring.
● Participate in research and experiments involving cross-lingual and
cross-prompt learning models.
● Support the integration and deployment of the developed AES system at
the end-user sites.
● Collaborate with team members to prepare research papers, reports, and
presentations.
● Perform other research-related tasks as required by the project.
Flexibility, excellence, and passion are vital qualities within the Information
Systems program. Inclusion, collaboration and cultural sensitivity are valued
competencies at CMU. Therefore, we are in search of a team member who is
able to effectively interact with a varied population of internal and external
partners at a high level of integrity. We are looking for someone who shares our
values and who will support the mission of the university through their work.
Qualifications:
● Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Computer Science, Linguistics, Data
Science, or a related field.
● Strong programming skills, particularly in Python, and experience with
machine learning libraries (e.g., TensorFlow, PyTorch).
● Familiarity with natural language processing (NLP) techniques and tools.
● Experience with Arabic language processing is highly desirable.
● Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
● Excellent communication skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a
team environment.
● Prior research experience is a plus, especially in areas related to AES, NLP,
or machine learning.
What We Offer:
● Opportunity to work on a pioneering project with significant academic
and societal impact.
● Mentorship and professional development in cutting-edge research areas
like NLP, AES, and machine learning.
● A collaborative and dynamic research environment at CMUQ and Qatar
University.
● Potential to contribute to high-impact publications and attend
conferences.
● Competitive salary and benefits based on qualifications and experience.
Interested candidates should submit the following documents:
● A cover letter outlining your interest and qualifications for the position.
● A detailed CV, including relevant research experience and publications
(if any).
● Contact information for at least two academic or professional references.
Carnegie Mellon is an equal opportunity employer. We encourage applications
from all qualified individuals, regardless of nationality, gender, or background.
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