Student Assistant for Developer Role - Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology

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Classification Title: Student Assistant Classification Minimum Requirements: ●High School Diploma ● Proven proficiency in Python, especially with libraries and frameworks relevant to NLP and sentiment analysis (SpaCy, PyTorch, etc.) ● Currently enrolled Computer Science student eligible for on-campus employment through student Other Personnel Services (OPS) with a minimum 2.5 GPA. ● Available to work part-time, up to 20 hours per week, during the Summer term. Job Description: The Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology (CTMT) in the College of Journalism and Communications is seeking a motivated Computer Science student to join our team as a student developer. The project explores how language affects public perception and trust in journalism. This position focuses on maintaining and supporting a language analysis platform that uses natural language processing (NLP) and large language models (LLMs) to evaluate framing, tone, and potential bias in written content. The tool is currently in an active testing phase, including pilot use in newsroom environments. This position focuses on maintaining and supporting the backend of the platform while contributing to ongoing improvements...