Full-Time

Research Associate 1

Robotics Institute

Updated on 8/1/2026

Carnegie Mellon University

Carnegie Mellon University

11-50 employees

Endowment management for university long-term funding

No salary listed

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Category
Mechanical Engineering (1)
Required Skills
Robotics
Data Analysis

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Requirements
  • A Bachelor's Degree is required, or a combination of education and relevant experience demonstrating comparable knowledge may be considered.
  • Strong analytical skills are required.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills are required.
  • Strong problem-solving and reasoning skills are required.
  • Experience with data evaluation is required.
  • One to three years of research experience are required.
  • One to three years of research laboratory experience are required.
  • One to three years of research methodology experience are required.
  • One to three years of data collection and analysis experience are required.
  • OSHA hazardous materials safety training is listed for the role.
Responsibilities
  • Identify problems and obstacles to progress and develop strategies to solve problems.
  • Program software in support of job functions when needed and attend project meetings.
  • Perform research experiments following experimental protocols and procedures.
  • Research and document information by compiling and maintaining accurate, detailed records.
  • Report to sponsors.
  • Research drone systems.
  • Summarize statistical information for analysis, examination, or presentation; write technical reports.
  • Build and validate quantitative models when needed.
  • Use software packages to input, manipulate, collect, and record results or observations.
  • Perform other duties as assigned.
Carnegie Mellon University

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CMU Investment Office manages Carnegie Mellon's endowment to provide permanent financial support for research and education, including scholarships and operations. It grows and protects assets through a globally diversified portfolio that includes private equity, venture capital, hedge funds, real estate, natural resources, public equities, and fixed income, using external investment managers. It differs from others by being a university endowment with a dedicated CIO and a global, private-investment–centered approach focused on disciplined long-term growth and risk management. Its goal is to grow and preserve the endowment so CMU can sustain its research, education mission, and operations in perpetuity.

Company Size

11-50

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania

Founded

2018

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What believers are saying

  • FY25 return hit 10.9%, with 10-year average at 9.1%.
  • Private book self-funds amid liquidity issues under Miles Dieffenbach.
  • Assets under management reached $7.18 billion recently.

What critics are saying

  • Jeffer Choudhry defected in February 2022 to Pitt, eroding expertise.
  • 9.1% 10-year return trails Yale's 9.5% and Harvard's 9.6%.
  • 85% private equities trap capital in liquidity drought.

What makes Carnegie Mellon University unique

  • CMU targets 85% equities in private investments globally since FY04.
  • Charles A. Kennedy shifted portfolio to private-centered since 2010.
  • Endowment exceeds $4 billion, managed with top external managers.

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Benefits

Health Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

Disability Insurance

401(k) Retirement Plan

401(k) Company Match

Paid Vacation

Paid Holidays

Professional Development Budget

Wellness Program

Commuter Benefits

Childcare Support