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JOB TITLE Lab Manager - Robotics LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Robotics Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Robotics Engineering (RBE) Lab Manager is responsible for all aspects of robotics engineering undergraduate and graduate labs and project space organization, preparation and configuration. In conjunction with the assigned student Lab Assistant staff, this individual works to ensure that necessary materials, setups and work areas are properly acquired, configured, and maintained to facilitate timely and efficient course and lab work by students. This position must take pro-active steps to gain a clear understanding of robotics course requirements and flow, be able to work effectively with faculty and apply management skills to guide and mentor student lab assistants. In addition, the candidate must guide trouble-shooting and problem-solving activities as needed to ensure that the environment,...

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME The Business School - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY We are seeking a postdoc for a collaborative research project funded by the National Science Foundation and the Paul G. Allen Family Foundation. The interdisciplinary project aims to disrupt the illegal wildlife trade by combining expertise in operations, computer science, biology, and geography to develop innovative tools for researchers and law enforcement. Those with a background in operations research or related field are encouraged to apply. JOB DESCRIPTION General description of position : Applications are invited for a post-doctoral level position to join an interdisciplinary research team at Worcester Polytechnic University (WPI). The selected candidate will work closely with Dr. Renata Konrad (WPI), and Dr. Meredith Gore (University of Maryland) to conduct research on developing...