The IRC is hiring for multiple positions!
The Imaging Research Center (IRC) is hiring for multiple positions!
Undergraduate Research Assistant — Graphic Design UI \\ Print \\ Gallery Installation - Graphic Design majors are strongly encouraged to apply!
The Imaging Research Center [IRC] is seeking an undergraduate UMBC student with excellent color and composition skills, trained in both modernist and contemporary graphic design styles to develop UI/UX design for multimedia projects. This person must be comfortable working collaboratively with programmers leading the design for VR and AR interface. Also being adept at gallery work and multi-page print work and working with charts/diagrams is a plus. This position gives preference to a graphic design student in the Visual Arts who has experience with Figma and In-Design and is comfortable in most Adobe products such as Illustrator. While some Figma is required, no experience with AR/VR or similar media is required. An ability to work with Premiere Pro, After Effects, Tableau or Excel is a plus.
The position is 8-10 hours per week at $16 per hour and the IRC will work with the students' class schedule. This position is eligible for credit (ART 494). All work is on-site at the IRC, with no hybrid or off-campus hours. If interested please fill out this form.
Any questions can be directed to professor Lisa Moren lmoren@umbc.edu.
Undergraduate Research Assistants - Needed for A Music Project - The Pulse of Arecibo
The Imaging Research Center (IRC) seeks undergraduate students who want to be involved in an interactive, collaborative, astronomical music project. This will be a working group to build an experimental music instrument for the Arecibo space telescope site in Puerto Rico.
The project brings together scientists and artists interested in composition, traditional and analog instruments (such as but not limited to: percussive instruments, guiro, steel drums (pans), or cuatro guitar), recording, Puerto Rican/Caribbean/Latin musical traditions and culture, and astronomy. All students will influence the sounds of the project, and musicians will additionally record samples for a real-time digital instrument. Recording these instruments will build on the foundation of pulsar audio already sourced from the Arecibo telescope.
Participating students are required to attend a workshop on Friday, November 20th, 2026. Preference will be given to music students and those with experience or interest in Latin culture.
The position is at $16 per hour, and the IRC will work with the student’s class schedule. All work is on-site at the IRC, with no hybrid or off-campus hours. If interested, please fill out this form.
If you have any questions, email Anita Komlodi (komlodi@umbc.edu).
Undergraduate Student Administrative Assistant – IRC 40th Anniversary
The Imaging Research Center (IRC) is seeking an organized undergraduate student assistant to support administrative, planning, and archival tasks for our upcoming 40th Anniversary events. Important tasks include communications, event support, and office support. Undergraduate students of any major may apply. Proficiency with Google Workspace / MS Office and strong organizational skills and communication abilities are required. Interest in visual arts, digital media, or UMBC/IRC history is a plus.
The position is at $16 per hour, and the IRC will work with the student’s class schedule. All work is on-site at the IRC, with no hybrid or off-campus hours. If interested, please fill out this form.
If you have any questions, email Anita Komlodi (komlodi@umbc.edu).