RAD Summer Lab Researcher

Salary Details

$16/hr

Offer Information

The final salary offer may be determined by several factors, including, but not limited to, the candidate’s qualifications, experience, and expertise, and availability of department or grant funds to support the position. We also take into consideration market benchmarks, if and when appropriate, and internal equity to ensure fair compensation relative to the university’s broader compensation structure. We are committed to offering competitive and flexible compensation packages to attract and retain top talent.

Benefits

Rutgers provides a comprehensive benefits package to eligible employees. The specific benefits vary based on the position and may include:

• Medical, prescription drug, and dental coverage
• Paid vacation, holidays, and various leave programs
• Competitive retirement benefits, including defined contribution plans and voluntary tax-deferred savings options
• Employee and dependent educational benefits (when applicable)
• Life insurance coverage
• Employee discount programs

Posting Summary

Rutgers Artificial Intelligence and Data Science Collaboratory is seeking highly motivated students to participate in cutting-edge research over the summer. This is a grant-funded appointment contingent upon the availability of funds to support it. The position reports directly to Prof. Zhao Zhang. The key duties of this position are the following:

• Data Collection and Processing
• Deploying LLM fine-tuning and RAG pipelines
• Evaluating open source LLMs

Position Status: Part Time

Posting Open Date: 02/06/2026

Posting Close Date: 07/31/2026

Minimum Education and Experience

Must be currently enrolled as a student in a program at an accredited college or university, studying computer science and/or a related discipline.

Required Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Python
• LLM
• RAG
• Fine-tuning

Campus: Rutgers University-New Brunswick

Home Location Campus: Busch (RU-New Brunswick)

City

Piscataway

State

NJ