AIML Research Associate

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Job Description: AIML Researcher — NASA AiTHENA (Artificial Intelligence Training and Hands-on Experience at NASA) Program Overview: The AiTHENA Program supports NASA researchers by pairing high-impact technical projects with AIML talent to accelerate mission-relevant capability development. We are seeking an AIML Early Career Professional (ECP) to contribute to applied machine learning, data workflows, and prototype development across NASA research projects (e.g., digital twin enablement, predictive analytics, automation, and decision support tools). This role is designed for someone who can operate in a research environment: translate ambiguous technical needs into tractable AIML tasks, build reproducible prototypes, and communicate results clearly to technical stakeholders. Remote and in-person candidates will be considered. The hourly pay range for this position is $23.10 - $33.50 depending on locality. What You’ll Do: Collaborate with NASA project mentors and technical teams to define AIML problem statements, success metrics, and validation plans. Develop and evaluate ML models (e.g., regression/classification, time series, anomaly detection, NLP, computer vision—based on proj...