GA - Research - School of IT Fall - Spring

GA - Research - School of IT – Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Job no: 520278

Work type: On Campus

Location: Normal, Illinois

Title: GA - Research - School of IT – Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Division Name: Academic Affairs

Department: School of Information Technology

Campus Location: Normal, IL

Job Summary

We are seeking a motivated Graduate Research Assistant (GRA) to join our team for the Fall 2025 semester, with the potential for renewal up to two years based on performance and funding availability. This position offers a full tuition waiver and a monthly stipend of $1,510. The hired GRA will be responsible for developing AI-based applications within a private 5G network setting. The GRA will work 20 hours per week with strong self-motivation and ability to learn new skills and technologies efficiently. The GRA is expected to be proficient in technical writing in English.

The hired Graduate Research Assistant will report directly to Dr. Yongning Tang.

Salary Rate / Pay Rate

$1,510 for 0.5 FTE appointment

Required Qualifications

1. Eligible for appointment as per the requirements in the Graduate Assistant Handbook which can be found at

2. Must be a degree seeking graduate student at Illinois State University enrolled in the School of IT Graduate Program working towards an MS in Information Systems or Computer Science

Preferred Qualifications

1. Coding – Python is required; other programming skills are a plus.

2. Basic AI/ML Programming experience

3. Basic TCP/IP knowledge

Work Hours

TBD

Proposed Starting Date

8/15/2025

Required Applicant Documents

1. Resume,

2. Research Statement,

3. Previous projects with codes (e.g., link to GitHub) and/or research outcomes (e.g., technical reports, papers), if available

Please Note: These documents are required to be submitted online in order to complete the application process. Please have these documents ready prior to clicking on "Apply"

Special Instructions for Applicants

Note: If you have not yet been assigned a University ID, but are interested in applying for this graduate assistantship, please proceed with the graduate assistant application process. For the first question regarding your University ID, simply enter in nine (9) zeros (e.g., 000000000).

You must be eligible for employment in the United States and at Illinois State University and/or for the number of hours required for the position.

Illinois State University student employees are restricted to no more than 28 hours per week of on-campus employment for all positions held. International students are restricted by their visa status to no more than 20 hours per week of on-campus employment when the university is in session but may work up to 28 hours per week when the university is not in session. Please contact the Office of International Student and Scholar Services for guidance on visa restrictions on work hours. The University cannot grant exceptions to visa status rules/laws.

Benefits for Graduate Assistants can be found in the Graduate Assistant Handbook (

Contact Information for Applicants

Dr. Yongning Tang

Important Information for Applicants

This position is subject to a criminal background investigation and if applicable, an employment history review, based on University Policy 3.1.30 and any offer of employment is contingent upon you passing a satisfactory criminal background investigation and/or an employment history review. You may not begin work until the criminal background investigation results have been received and cleared by Human Resources.

Illinois State University is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.

If you are an individual with a disability and need a reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) or other state or federal law you may request an accommodation by contacting the Office of Equal Opportunity and Access at . The Office of Equal Opportunity and Access will hold any confidential information you provide in confidence.

If you are having difficulty accessing the system, please call Human Resources at .

Application Opened: 05/13/2025 06:00 AM CST

Application Closes:

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GA - Research - School of IT – Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Opened

05/13/2025

Closes

Department

School of Information Technology

Join our team on a cutting-edge project developing AI-based applications in a private 5G environment, under the guidance of Dr. Yongning Tang. This National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored position is initially for one semester, with potential extension up to two years based on performance.

Current Opportunities

GA - Research - School of IT – Fall 2025 - Spring 2026

Opened

05/13/2025

Closes

Department

School of Information Technology

Join our team on a cutting-edge project developing AI-based applications in a private 5G environment, under the guidance of Dr. Yongning Tang. This National Science Foundation (NSF) sponsored position is initially for one semester, with potential extension up to two years based on performance.