5 assistant professor of the practice jobs found in Worcester

JOB TITLE Temporary Research Associate LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Professor Makaroff is seeking a temporary Research Associate to coordinate joint computational and experimental work with Harvard University JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: Coordination of WPI-MGH joint computational and experimental research work with Professor Fried and his team on activation/inhibition of cortical neurons by magnetic microstimulation (micro-coils). Simulation of coil fields in a dense cellular environment. Requirements: Biomedical engineer with knowledge of neuronal activation and interactions including synaptic activation. Knowledge of NEURON software is a plus. Compensation: Hourly pay rate: $35.00 per hour. This is a hybrid, 15 hour per week position until the end of August 2026. FLSA STATUS United States of America (Non-Exempt)...

JOB TITLE Research Associate LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biology & Biotechnology - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY A full-time research associate position is available in the laboratory of Inna Nechipurenko at Worcester Polytechnic Institute. Our lab uses C. elegans and mammalian cell culture models to investigate the molecular basis of neurodevelopmental disorders and the roles of primary cilia in neuronal development. The successful candidate will learn and implement basic molecular biology techniques (e.g. molecular cloning and CRISPR-Cas9 gene editing), cell culture, immunofluorescence, and microscopy as well as contribute to smooth day to day lab operations by maintaining databases of lab reagents, preparing common buffers, and training undergraduate students in basic lab techniques. JOB DESCRIPTION MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Carry out molecular biology experiments such as PCR, plasmid...