Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Research Associate LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Chemical Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY We seek a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop machine learning and agentic AI methods for chemical and environmental engineering applications. The successful candidate will work closely with chemical engineers to develop hybrid physics- and data-driven models, digital twins, and autonomous workflows for complex reaction and process systems. JOB DESCRIPTION Required Qualifications Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a closely related field. Demonstrated experience applying machine learning to physical, engineering, or scientific systems. Strong proficiency in Python and modern machine learning frameworks. Experience developing regression, surrogate, optimization,...