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Research Assistantships

Currently closed. Systems research roles for Illinois Tech undergraduate and master's students
ClosedExpress future interest (opens in a new tab)This role is closed. The form records future research interest; it is not an application to an open position.

GRC is not currently recruiting research assistants. These roles involve systems research for Illinois Tech undergraduate and master’s students, with contributions to software, experiments, analysis, and technical communication.

Project Areas

This closed role covers research in representative GRC systems include:

Hermes
Distributed multi-tier I/O buffering system
ChronoLog
Distributed shared log store for activity data
IOWarp
Context engineering platform for scientific AI agents

Visit our Projects page to explore the full research portfolio.

Role responsibilities

  • Research software: Write code for GRC's public systems
  • Cluster experiments: Run studies on the in-house Ares cluster and national facilities
  • Performance analysis: Benchmark systems and interpret the results
  • Technical writing: Prepare documentation and research reports
  • Research communication: Present findings to the research team
  • Publications: Substantial research contributions may lead to co-authorship on conference or journal papers

Requirements

  • Currently enrolled at Illinois Tech (undergraduate or master’s program)
  • Completed foundational systems courses, such as operating systems or networks
  • Programming experience in C/C++ or Python
  • Ability to manage independent work and meet commitments
  • Ability to communicate clearly with the research team
  • Availability for at least 10 to 15 hours each week

Preferred experience

  • Experience with Linux/Unix environments
  • Familiarity with version control (Git)
  • Background in parallel programming (MPI, OpenMP)
  • Interest in storage systems, memory architecture, or distributed computing

Previous role terms

Compensation
Compensation for any future opening will be stated with that role
Schedule
Flexible scheduling around classes
Collaboration
Work with researchers at national laboratories and in industry

Express future interest

  1. Review our active projects to identify areas of interest
  2. Prepare a one-paragraph statement about your interest in systems research and the projects that interest you
  3. Prepare your resume
  4. Use the form to share your background for future opportunities
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For questions about research assistantships, please contact us at grc@illinoistech.edu. All assistantships are currently closed. You may share your research interests for future opportunities.