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JOB TITLE Research Scientist LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a research scientist in Indoor Airflow, Ventilation, and CFD position beginning in Fall 2026 or Spring 2027. The position will focus on indoor airflow, ventilation, air distribution, indoor environmental quality, and computational fluid dynamics (CFD). The successful candidate will contribute to research that combines CFD modeling, primarily using ANSYS Fluent and OpenFOAM, with laboratory-based measurements and Machine Learning (AI). We are especially interested in applicants with strong CFD experience and an interest in applying modeling and AI tools to real building and indoor environmental problems. Prior experience with...

Industry Liaison Office Job Summary The Director or Senior Manager of the Industry Liaison Office is responsible for supporting faculty in identifying, securing, and managing industry-sponsored research funding; leading and unifying industry-sponsored research and outreach activities; and specifically supporting industry interactions in the Price College of Engineering ( PCOE ). This position reports to the Chief Research Officer ( CRO ) and Vice Provost for Research Planning and Partnerships, Academic Affairs (AA). The selected candidate will be located in PCOE and spend roughly 85% of their time there, with a dotted-line report to the Dean of PCOE for day-to-day activities. The remaining 15% will support central coordination activities, including work with the Chief Innovation Officer within AA and other members of the Research Partnerships team. Key to this role are the strategic oversight and operations of ongoing and new functions that support collaborations...

Chief Innovation Officer Academic Affairs Job Summary The Chief Innovation Officer for Academic Affairs ( CIOAA ) is responsible for centralizing, accelerating, and scaling innovation across the University's Academic Affairs ecosystem. This role will build and lead an integrated, high-performing Innovation Enterprise (IE) spanning research, education, and (pre) commercialization. The CIO AA oversees the Academic Affairs Innovation and Partnerships Office, including but not limited to industry-sponsored research, experiential learning (e.g., capstones), and related industry contracting. The CIOAA will collaborate closely with the Technology Licensing Office ( TLO ), Utah Venture Hub ( UVH ), Deans, Associate Deans for Research, Department Chairs of units under Academic Affairs (AA), CRO Health Sc. (HS), and the Office of the Vice President for Research ( VPR ) to develop and leverage partnerships across Academic Affairs and Health Sciences. The role will also engage...

Director of Operations, Ocean Exploration Cooperative Institute (OECI) Posting Number: SF02151 Position Type: Professional Staff Union: Non-Union Non-Classified Staff Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 15 Pay Grade Range: Anticipated Hiring Salary Range: $135,000 - $155,000 Department: GSO Research Campus Location: Job Description Summary: The search will remain open until the position has been filled. First consideration will be given to applications received by July 6, 2026. Applications received after July 6, 2026 may be reviewed depending on search progress and needs but are not guaranteed full consideration. ________________________________________________________________________________________________________ About URI: The University of Rhode Island enrolls approximately 17,000 students across its graduate and undergraduate programs and is the State's flagship public research university, as well as the land grant and sea grant university, for the...