[MS] Research Assistant for Zage Business of Energy Initiative

The following announcement is from [Karen Green ]. Please contact them directly if you have any questions.

USC Marshall Zage Business of Energy Initiative: The Zage Business of Energy Initiative is looking for a student currently pursuing their master’s degree in computer science to work on various projects related to energy.

Description of Initiative: This initiative seeks to advance solutions in global energy with a focus on business value creation through balancing energy security, safety, affordability, reliability, and cleanliness.

Job title: Research Assistant

Level of Education: currently holds a bachelor’s degree in computer science and is actively pursuing a master’s degree in computer science

Nature of Job: Remote work on various projects under the direction of post-doctoral researchers.

Contact Person: Karen Green karen.green@marshall.usc.edu

Specific Skills: LLMs, text extraction from documents, dataset management, data extraction from websites, etc. The work varies based on the projects that the initiative is addressing. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills are essential. Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal, and the ability to work with diverse teams are required. Experience in energy is preferred.

Resume/CV:  Will be requested after initial screening on Google Form.

Application process: Submit your information to the Google Form by Monday, November 10 at 5:00 pm.

Hours of commitment per week: Between 10-20 hours depending on the projects

Compensation: $25/hour

Open to international applicants: Yes

Start Date: January 2026, and work through spring semester 2026

Published on October 29th, 2025Last updated on October 29th, 2025