The Truttmann and Pletcher laboratories at the University of Michigan are seeking highly motivated undergraduate work-study students to participate in an exciting project focused on developing agenic AI systems for biological research and scientific writing applications.

• Collaborate on the design and development of agenic AI systems tailored to biological research and writing tasks
• Write and test Python code for data processing, algorithm development, and automated writing assistance
• Assist with review, benchmarking, and evaluation of AI performance
• Participate in team meetings and project updates

• University of Michigan undergraduate student (work study preferred but not essential) with work-study eligibility
• Experience with Python programming is required, and knowledge of AI frameworks (e.g., LLMs, generative models, or agent-based AI tools) is desirable
• Good organizational skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team
• Interest in computational biology, artificial intelligence, or related fields