Teaching Assistants (TA) are needed for a 4-week long summer program, the MIT Beaver Works Summer Institute (BWSI), being taught virtually. BWSI is a rigorous STEM program for talented high school students from across the country. For more information on BWSI and the Medlytics program visit: https://bwsi.mit.edu/
Teaching Assistants will spend four weeks (July 6 – August 2, 2026) in a virtual setting co-instructing the courses alongside staff. The TA would need to be available starting June 22nd for course prep work and for Saturday August 1st and Sunday August 2nd for the final challenge.
Tasks for the Medlytics program include the following:
- Improving existing course content for robustness and usability
- Creating templates and prototyping solutions for weekly challenge problems
- Developing and implementing novel hardware solutions and machine learning algorithms
- Co-instruction of course material to top high school students from across the nation
Job Requirements
- Current undergraduate students in Computer Science, Physics, Electrical Engineering, Mathematics or other technical field, coupled with the demonstrated ability to apply talents to new fields.
- Demonstrated excellence in communication skills and the ability to convey technical concepts in a clear, concise manner to a wide spectrum of audiences are required.
- Familiarity with machine learning concepts.
- Significant experience with mathematical and object-oriented programming (preferably in Python).
- Enthusiastic interest in course development and educational instruction.
Desired Skills:
- Experience with Python, Git, and Jupyter.
- Familiarity with advanced machine learning (e.g., neural networks).
If interested in applying fill out application at the following website:
https://mit-bwsi.formstack.com/forms/beaverworks_job_application_2026
A brief resume will be needed to complete the application.
For any questions please contact bwsi-admin@mit.edu.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer and do not discriminate against applicants due to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. You must be a U.S. Citizen or have authority to work in the U.S. in order to be considered for this position.