53 research assistant jobs found

  The Michigan Society of Fellows invites applications to its postdoctoral fellowship program for Ph.D.s in the humanities, arts, sciences, and professions. These positions at the University of Michigan are open to recent Ph.D.s who wish to pursue research opportunities while teaching at a major research university. Fellows are appointed as Assistant Professors in appropriate departments and as Postdoctoral Scholars in the Michigan Society of Fellows for three-year terms to begin August 25, 2027. The annual stipend will be $63,000, though some departments may have the capacity to provide additional salary support to better align the fellowship compensation with postdoctoral salary norms in their discipline.   For the 2027–2030 fellowship term, the Michigan Society of Fellows will also pilot a new Arts Initiative fellowship program, supporting one additional, dedicated fellowship position in the arts. This fellowship will be available in the following...

  The Department of Nuclear Engineering at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville (UTK) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant or Associate Professor level. The department will pursue tenure consideration for qualified candidates. The anticipated start date is August 2027.  Duties include teaching undergraduate and graduate courses in nuclear engineering-related subjects, developing and sustaining an externally funded research program, advising graduate students, publishing scholarly work, and providing service to the department, college, university, and professional community.  The UT Department of Nuclear Engineering is the largest Nuclear Engineering PhD program in the United States, with a diverse research portfolio and close collaborations with Idaho National Laboratory (INL), Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), the Y-12 National Security Complex, and more than 150 nuclear-related companies within 50 miles of...

  Faculty Positions in Innovative Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Systems University of Notre Dame The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Earth Sciences (CEEES) at the University of Notre Dame is expanding its research and educational strengths in Construction Engineering and Management and invites applications for multiple open rank faculty positions in Innovative Construction Engineering and Infrastructure Systems. Appointments may be made at the Assistant Professor, Associate Professor, or Professor level. Areas of particular interest include, but are not restricted to: • Intelligent, Autonomous, and Geospatial Construction Systems: construction robotics and autonomous equipment; geomatics, sensing, reality capture, and computer vision; digital twins and cyber-physical systems; human-robot collaboration; and AI-enabled construction planning and operations. • Future Construction and Infrastructure Systems: advanced...

Vice President, Academics Overview University of Doha for Science and Technology (UDST) was officially established by the Amiri Decision No. 13 of 2022, and it is the first national university specializing in academic, applied, technical, and professional education in the State of Qatar. UDST offers more than 80 bachelor's and master's degree programs, as well as diplomas and certificates.  The university comprises five colleges: the College of Business, the College of Computing and Information Technology, the College of Engineering and Technology, the College of Health Sciences, and the College of General Education, as well as specialized training centers catering to individuals and companies. UDST is recognized for its student-centered learning and state-of-the-art facilities. Its world-renowned faculty and researchers work on developing the students’ skills and help raise well-equipped graduates who proudly serve different sectors of the economy...

Bioengineering Tenured or Tenure Track Positions FY27 Location: Philadelphia, PA Open Date: Sep 15, 2026 Deadline: Nov 23, 2026 at 11:59 PM Eastern Time The Department of Bioengineering at the University of Pennsylvania invites applications for tenure-track and tenured faculty positions at the Assistant, Associate, and Full Professor levels as part of a multi-year hiring initiative. For nearly three centuries, Penn has been a leader in shaping and responding to the world's changing needs through innovation in education, research, and service. Guided by In Principle and Practice ( https://in-principle-and-practice.upenn.edu/ ), the University is investing boldly in interdisciplinary research and education that address humanity's most pressing challenges. With twelve schools situated on a single compact campus, Penn offers its faculty unparalleled opportunities for research and education in Bioengineering through collaboration across various engineering,...

Environmental Engineering (Tenure-Track, Assistant Professor) Posting Number: F-1054 College/Unit: College of Science and Engineering Home Department: School of Engineering and Technology Employee Group: Tenure-Track Faculty - Academic Year Employment Status: Full-Time Position Type: 9 month (Academic Year) Position Classification: Tenure Track Faculty Position Begin Date: 08/23/2027 Position End Date: Position Summary: The School of Engineering & Technology at Central Michigan University invites applicants for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position to support the Environmental Engineering program. The start date for this position is August 2027. We seek a colleague with expertise in any aspect of Environmental Engineering, but preference will be given to candidates with backgrounds in one of the following areas: Environmental remediation Solid and hazardous waste engineering Molecular biology techniques for environmental...

The Walker Department of Mechanical Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin seeks applicants for multiple positions. Candidates with expertise in the following research areas are of the most interest to the Department. (Candidates should view these areas of emphasis in the broadest sense in determining whether they match their research skills and interests.) NUCLEAR ENGINEERING, with an emphasis on nuclear materials or radiochemistry. Candidates should be able to demonstrate an ability to teach both nuclear engineering and materials science or mechanical engineering courses at the undergraduate level. ROBOTICS & PHYSICAL AI,   with an emphasis on embodied autonomous and semi-autonomous systems that perceive, plan, and act under real-world physical constraints, including in close collaboration with humans, spanning: (a) novel actuator and sensor design, including soft and smart materials and metamaterials, and their integration...

Position Title / Rank: Assistant Professor in Equine Biosciences Department: Animal Biosciences  Req # 2789   Position Description: The Animal Biosciences department at the University of Guelph invites applications for a tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor level. The Assistant Professor in Equine Biosciences has a distribution of effort of 50% Teaching, 30% Research, and 20% Service.  The successful candidate will be expected to make significant contributions to the academic and professional community through within the Department, College, University, and equine industry and will help shape the future of Equine Science at the University of Guelph. Preference will be given to candidates who demonstrate established engagement with the Canadian or international equine industry through applied research, extension, coaching, competition, welfare organizations, breed associations, or other professional activities. This position is a...

33654BR Assistant Professor - Aerospace Engineering Aerospace Engineering Position Overview The Department of Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas is seeking outstanding individuals for two full-time tenure-track faculty positions at the rank of Assistant Professor. Aerospace Engineering at the University of Kansas has embraced a growth model which began with the undergraduate program and is now focusing on research, discovery, and the graduate program. Applications are welcome in any area of collaboration with existing faculty, including but not limited to AI/ML in aerospace applications, unmanned aircraft, advanced air mobility systems, aerospace autonomy, flight test, remote sensing, emerging aerospace propulsion, VLEO/reentry applications, and space systems engineering. Current faculty are integrally engaged in a broad array of transportation-related research, as well as research supporting earth, energy, and the environment through...

Assistant Professor - Sustainable Energy Infrastructure - Civil and Environmental Engineering Position overview Position title: Assistant Professor Salary range: The current salary range for this position is $111,400–$163,200 (9-month academic year salary), however, off-scale salary and other components of pay, which would yield compensation that is higher than this range, are offered to meet competitive conditions. Anticipated start: July 1, 2027 Application Window Open date: September 1, 2026 Next review date: Monday, Oct 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Oct 5, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date. Position description The Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering at the University of California, Berkeley, invites tenure-track faculty applications in Sustainable Energy Infrastructure....

Assistant/Associate Professor (Academic) Wright State University EEO Statement: Wright State University is an equal opportunity employer. Faculty Rank or Job Title: Assistant/Associate Professor (Academic) Job Category: Faculty/Instructional Department: Electrical Engineering EEO number: 27Y046 Position FTE: 100% Minimum Annual or Hourly Rate: Salary Band: FB 2AASO Job Summary/Basic Function This position serves the Department of Electrical Engineering with teaching, service, advising, and establishing a research program involving publications and acquisition of funds, supervision of Master's and Ph.D. students. The Department of Electrical Engineering at Wright State University invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the rank of Assistant or Associate Professor. The department seeks candidates committed to excellence in undergraduate and graduate education, student mentoring, and scholarly activity. The successful candidate...

The Faculty of Engineering and Architecture of Ghent University has a vacancy for a full-time Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) in the discipline of Product-System Design for Industry 5.0 (Department of Electronics and Information Systems) (Req ID 30256), starting from February 1, 2026 (with application deadline on October 12 , 2026 ).

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Architectural Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for the part-time position of Adjunct Teaching Faculty. The Architecture Engineering program in the Civil & Environmental and Architectural Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes. Part-time faculty positions are created to provide an available applicant pool for the program and department. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and term. Applications will remain in the pool until the posting closes. JOB DESCRIPTION An Adjunct Teaching Faculty will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses, including design studios, with various options for...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering Department DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a teaching faculty position opening at the Assistant Teaching Professor level in all areas of electrical and computer engineering including power and renewable energy systems, radio frequency circuits, microelectronics, signal processing, communication systems and networks, digital circuit design, embedded systems, and artificial intelligence. JOB DESCRIPTION The individual selected for the position will be primarily responsible for teaching courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering as well as advising students and student projects as part of WPI's unique project-based curriculum. A qualified...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering Department DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the broad areas of AI/ML and computing systems, including physical AI, efficient and on-device machine learning, embedded systems and digital design, edge and mobile computing, hardware/software co-design, and emerging computing paradigms such as hyperdimensional computing. Responsibilities for this position include establishing an active externally funded research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and advising undergraduate and graduate projects in electrical and computer engineering. JOB DESCRIPTION The successful candidate...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in intelligent construction and infrastructure systems with a broad focus on sensing, automation, and computational technologies that are reshaping how civil infrastructure is built, monitored, managed. The scope of interest spans the full asset lifecycle: robotics and automation on the construction site, uncrewed aerial systems and reality capture, instrumented and self-sensing structures, digital twins, and data-driven approaches to inspection, condition assessment, and asset management. Construction faces persistent labor shortages and schedule/cost pressure, while existing...

JOB TITLE Director, Systems Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Infrastructure Services and Architecture DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Reporting to the Assistant Chief Technology Officer, Infrastructure Services and Architecture, the Director of Systems Engineering will oversee the operation, administration, and engineering of the university's systems environment, including servers, storage, cloud computing, and virtualization, along with infrastructure DevOps, application system and security support, and Campus Safety Services. Information technology plays a vital and ever-expanding role in the institutional mission. The institution's information technology environment is highly distributed and diverse, and the Director of Systems Engineering must be an adept and informed leader who can offer strategic vision, comprehensive planning, and direct technical involvement alongside the engineers who report...

Assistant Professor in Aerospace Engineering University of California Merced Position overview Position title: Assistant Professor Salary range: The posted UC salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and/or step at appointment; see table . The salary range for this position is $111,400 - $139,200. Off-scale salaries and other components of pay (i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step) are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: July 1, 2027, with the academic year beginning in August 2027. Degree requirement must be met no later than June 30, 2028 for employment beyond that date. Position duration: Tenure Track Application Window :  Open date: August 10, 2026 Next review date: Thursday, Sep 10, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date:...

  THE HONG KONG POLYTECHNIC UNIVERSITY Rooted in 90 years of heritage and intellectual achievement, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University (PolyU) has evolved alongside society and made pivotal contributions to the development of Hong Kong, the Nation and the world. The University pursues world-class excellence in education, research and knowledge transfer to nurture socially responsible professionals and leaders, as well as to drive impactful research and innovation. PolyU will strive to continually excel as an innovative world-class university that makes a positive impact on society, living up to the University’s motto: “To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind”. Ranked among the top 100 universities globally by well-known ranking organisations such as Quacquarelli Symonds (QS), Times Higher Education (THE) and U.S. News & World Report, PolyU offers a wide range of world-class educational and research programmes in seven...