11 engineering applied sciences jobs found

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomedical Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Musculoskeletal Biomechanics Laboratory (PI: Karen Troy) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team studying the role of biomechanics and mechanical loading in skeletal adaptation and injury. Our research combines biomechanics, quantitative image analysis, computational modeling, human physiology, and clinical investigation to advance the understanding of human bone adaptation, fracture prevention, overuse injuries, and rehabilitation. This work is currently supported by the National Institutes of Health. JOB DESCRIPTION Qualifications: PhD or equivalent degree in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, kinesiology/movement sciences, or a related field Strong quantitative and...

  Postdoctoral Research Associate Department of Earth, Environmental and Planetary Sciences, Brown University. We are searching for a postdoctoral research associate to join a NASA funded project. The research includes analyses of extraterrestrial samples (carbonaceous meteorites, asteroid samples) using various chromatography and mass spectrometry techniques, as well as construction of an interactive GCMS and chromatography database for organic compounds in extraterrestrial samples. A wide range of chromatography and mass spectrometry instrumentation is available for analyzing extraterrestrial organic compounds at Brown. These include GCFID, GCMS, HPLCMS, GC-isotope ratio-MS, and a newly acquired UPLC-orbitrap mass spectrometer (Thermo Exploris 240). The postdoc will have access to all these instruments and is encouraged to develop new research ideas and collaborative grant proposals. The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility...

Postdoctoral Fellow (Interdisciplinary / Cyber Security) Posting Number: SF02158 Position Type: Professional Staff Union: Non-Union Non-Classified Staff Pay Grade Level: Grade Level: 99 Pay Grade Range: N/A Department: Elec, Computer & Bio Engr 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 state of Rhode Island. The main campus is located in...

Research Scientist I, Hydrogeology Posting Number: SP005330P Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Department: IWRRI Location: Boise Posting Context Statement: The Idaho Water Resources Research Institute ( IWRRI ) is one of the nation’s 54 water research and technology centers. IWRRI coordinates research to support the water resource needs of the state of Idaho, the northwest region, and the nation. IWRRI also facilitates and develops innovative education and outreach programs that provide research-generated information to water managers, agency research scientists, and the public at large. IWRRI scientists conduct community-identified actionable water research with the opportunity to expand their research agenda by securing extramural competitive grants. These are non-tenure track research appointments housed within IWRRI with no formal teaching responsibilities. Position Overview: Serves as an independent...

Prairie View A&M University Postdoctoral Researcher (Sustainable Agricultural Systems & Wastewater Management) Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher (Sustainable Agricultural Systems & Wastewater Management) Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Cooperative Agricultural Research Center Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description Important Immigration information: A Presidential proclamation issued on September 19, 2025, imposes a $100,000 fee on new H-1B petitions filed after September 21, 2025. Please be advised that Texas A&M University will NOT pay this fee. Therefore, if you need immigration sponsorship for your employment, we recommend that you consult with your private immigration counsel at your own expense to ascertain whether your current immigration status would make a potential offer of employment from Texas A&M University subject to this fee....

Prairie View A&M University Postdoctoral Researcher - NRCS Job Title Postdoctoral Researcher - NRCS Agency Prairie View A&M University Department Adloc Cooperative Agriculture And Research Center Proposed Minimum Salary Commensurate Job Location Prairie View, Texas Job Type Staff Job Description The Postdoctoral Researcher will be pivotal in environmental stressor mapping and research activities to enhance extension and outreach efforts. Responsibilities include identifying and developing stressor maps, establishing a demonstration research testbed on the PVAMU Research farm, and implementing climate-smart production practices on selected farms. Additionally, the Coordinator will educate stakeholders, including farmers, on climate-smart resiliency and environmental benefits, and conduct flood, drought, and soil loss analyses at county and farm levels. They will assist in field and laboratory experiments to quantify carbon sequestration...

Postdoctoral Researcher in AI-Driven Data Curation and Data Integration Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Jun 02, 2026 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Joost Wagenaar Department: Informatics Number of Positions: 2 Open to applications from US Citizens and foreign nationals. The Wagenaar Lab is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Researcher to conduct research at the intersection of artificial intelligence, common data elements (CDEs), and large-scale biomedical datasets. The Wagenaar Lab is jointly based in the Institute for Biomedical Informatics and the Department of Biostatistics, Epidemiology, and Informatics at the University of Pennsylvania, and leads the academic development of the Pennsieve scientific data platform. The lab's mission is to create scalable, sustainable infrastructure that enables data integration, reuse, and discovery across clinical and scientific research domains. This postdoctoral position will...

Postdoctoral Fellow Posting Number: SP005253P Division/College: College of Agricultural & Life Sciences Department: Soils and Water Systems Location: Moscow Posting Context Statement: Develops alternative futures and resilience pathways by translating model outputs into spatial and temporal scenarios for a regional testbed. Applies integrated modeling approaches to evaluate climate and resource dynamics and supports scenario-based planning. Engages with community partners to incorporate stakeholder perspectives and align outputs with local priorities. Produces interactive visualizations and communication materials to support decision-making. Contributes to interdisciplinary collaboration and project integration across research components. Position Overview: Supports interdisciplinary research on energy–water resilience by developing and applying spatial and computational models of coupled human–environment systems under climate,...

Postdoctoral Fellow in computational neuroimaging Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Mar 06, 2026 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Aristeidis Sotiras, PhD ( Aristeidis (Aris) Sotiras, PhD - AIBIL) Department: Radiology Funding Source: NIH Number of positions: 2 Two postdoctoral positions in computational neuroimaging and machine learning are available at the Center for Biomedical Image Computing and Analytics (CBICA), Radiology, University of Pennsylvania. The successful candidate will join a highly collaborative research environment focused on developing computational methods for analyzing large-scale neuroimaging and clinical datasets to better understand brain health and disease. The postdoctoral fellow will contribute to projects at the intersection of medical image analysis, machine learning, and clinical neuroscience, with opportunities to work in two main research directions: (1) Development...

Postdoctoral Fellowships in AI & Medical Imaging Location: University of Pennsylvania - Perelman School of Medicine Open Date: Mar 26, 2026 Deadline: Faculty Mentor: Yong Fan, PhD ( Yong Fan, Ph.D. - AIBIL) Department: Radiology Funding Source: NIH Number of positions: 3 We are recruiting three highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellows for NIH-funded positions to drive innovative research at the intersection of machine learning, medical imaging, and clinical data science. We offer a flexible, highly collaborative environment where fellows can dive deep into a specific domain or pioneer research across multiple fields. Key Research Areas (Candidates may focus on one or bridge multiple domains): Neuroimaging & Predictive Modeling: Develop advanced statistical and ML methods for large-scale neuroimaging to predict brain age, model disease trajectories, and discover neurological biomarkers. Functional Network Modeling & Deep...

Postdoctoral Fellow Posting Number: SP005141P Division/College: College of Science Department: Physics Location: Moscow Posting Context Statement: Position Overview: A postdoctoral position is available in the Department of Physics at the University of Idaho. The primary focus of this position is advancing numerical relativity methods for compact binary systems. Specifically, the scholar will conduct research in numerical relativity by extending the Einstein Toolkit, BlackHoles@Home, and the superB project to perform state-of-the-art simulations of compact binaries (including, for example, binary black holes, binary neutron stars, and black hole–neutron star binaries). The broader goals are to generate accurate predictions for gravitational-wave and multimessenger signals and to explore challenging regimes of parameter space. Required Experience: Demonstrated research in numerical relativity, computational general relativity, or a closely...