Part-time Lab Assistant in the Autonomous Vehicle Lab (Concordia Student Research Assistant)
Last updated: April 25, 2025, 10:13 a.m.
Department
Concordia Institute for Information Systems Engineering
Position title
Part-time Lab Assistant in the Autonomous Vehicle Lab (Concordia Student Research Assistant)
Posting period
April 25, 2025, to May 2, 2025. The posting will remain active until a suitable candidate is found.
Position start and end dates
May 5, 2025 through March 31, 2026
Brief description of duties and expertise
A part-time lab assistant is sought to maintain the autonomous vehicle lab located in EV0S2.355. The lab has been funded by the CFI project entitled “Toward Intelligent and Resilient Smart Cities with Energy-Vehicle-Human Interactions”, and led by Dr. Chadi Assi.
The lab is equipped with (4) Quanser Qdrone, (4) Quanser Qcar, (3) Quanser Qbot, a network of (12) Vicon Vero cameras, different Quanser Qlab software representing digital twins of the Qcar and Qbot vehicles, (2) workstations, (1) Ethernet switch, and a Wifi router.
The part-time lab assistant must maintain and upgrade the infrastructure to ensure that all equipment is working, up-to-date, and properly used by the researchers.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in engineering or computer science
- Must be a current registered Master’s student is a Concordia degree program, at minimum
- Familiarity with Quanser and Vicon software
- Previous experience with mobile robots
Principle investigator and supervisor
Dr. Chadi Assi
Salary information
$22.14/hour for approximately 150 hours.
Application instructions
Interested applicants should submit their inquiries and/or application by email to Dr. Chadi Assi.
This posting will remain active until the successful applicant is selected.
This position falls under the CREW-RA collective
“Concordia is a young, forward-looking university. It’s a unique place where experimentation, innovation and creativity are truly valued. Our community of students, faculty, staff and alumni all contribute to our momentum as Canada’s next-gen university.” — Concordia President Graham Carr.
Building on the skills of our faculty and the strengths of Indigenous, local, and global partnerships, we set our sights further and more broadly than others and align the quality of learning opportunities to larger trends and substantial challenges facing society.
Profoundly global, Concordia is recognized for attracting some of the most talented faculty and students from around the world. We are driven by ambition, innovation and a commitment to reconciliation, research and community engagement.
Tiohtià:ke/Montreal is exceptional; safe, vibrant and diverse, with new things to discover around every corner. With a population of 1.7 million, it houses four major universities, several clinical research centres, and has been named the best student city in the world.
Historically known as a gathering place for many First Nations, the city is now home to a diverse population of Indigenous and other peoples, and its residents enjoy the benefits of a thriving multicultural scene. While supporting a significant anglophone population, it is the one of the largest French-speaking cities in the world.
Montreal is famed for its innovative culinary scene and festivals. It was also the first metropolis to be designated a UNESCO City of Design by the Global Alliance for Cultural Diversity. The city is recognized globally as an important centre for commerce, aerospace, transport, finance, pharmaceuticals, technology, design, gaming and film.
Employment Equity
Concordia University is strongly committed to employment equity within its community, and to recruiting a diverse faculty and staff. The University encourages applications from all qualified candidates, including women, racialized persons, Indigenous persons, 2SLGBTQI+ persons, and persons with disabilities; candidates are invited to self-identify in their applications.
Immigration Status
All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply; however Canadians and Permanent Residents will be given priority. To comply with the Government of Canada’s reporting requirements, the University is obliged to gather information about applicants’ status as either Permanent Residents of Canada or Canadian citizens. While applicants need not identify their country of origin or current citizenship, all applicants must include one of the following statements:
Yes, I am a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
or
No, I am not a citizen or permanent resident of Canada
