71 research assistant jobs found in Worcester

JOB TITLE Temporary Research Assistant LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY A temporary research assistant is required to assist with research work in medical and manufacturing innovation, specifically, the development of interventional devices for ischemic stroke treatment. This is a 20 hours per week hybrid position. Pay is $15.00 per hour JOB DESCRIPTION FLSA STATUS United States of America (Non-Exempt) WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty | Aerospace Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Aerospace 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 Aerospace 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 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 with various options for on-campus and online delivery. All courses listed in the WPI undergraduate and graduate catalog under the Aerospace Engineering curriculum are of...

JOB TITLE Club Sport Coach/Instructor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Physical Education, Recreation & Athletics - PERA - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The WPI Club Sports program is seeking part-time coaches and instructors for various club sport teams. Applications will remain on file through June 30 of each year. WPI seeks candidates who are committed to fostering a welcoming and supportive environment for all student-athletes. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities of the WPI Club Sports Coach/Instructor include the following: Conduct safe and well-organized practice sessions and instruction that enable club members to develop and improve their skills. Be attentive to appropriate safety practices, including the inspection of equipment and the reporting of any hazardous facility/field conditions. Promote and model fair play and good sportsmanship. Represent the respective club and the WPI Club...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor of Finance LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME The Business School DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Do you want to have a greater impact inside and outside the classroom? Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), a premier university located in New England, might be the place for you! WPI's Business School (the Business School) seeks motivated applicants for the position of Assistant Professor of Finance (tenure-track) to build on the university's strengths in the financial technology space. Successful candidates must be prepared to publish high-quality research and to teach high-quality courses. Candidates with interests in Corporate Finance are especially encouraged to apply. JOB DESCRIPTION Qualifications: Successful candidates will embrace the opportunity to be part of new educational and research programs in the growing area of financial technology. They will distinguish themselves by...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor (Tenure Track) | Aerospace Engineering Department LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Aerospace Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Aerospace Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is inviting applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level. We are seeking applicants with a strong educational and research background in experimental aerodynamics for atmospheric flight applications. The responsibilities of this position include establishing an externally funded research program that produces valuable scholarship, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, engaging in WPI's unique project-based education, advising undergraduate and graduate students, and contributing to service activities within the department, university, and relevant professional organizations. JOB DESCRIPTION The Aerospace Engineering Department has...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor | Biomedical Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomedical Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Biomedical Engineering (BME) (www.wpi.edu/+BME) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level, to begin during the 2026-2027 academic year. Candidates should hold a Ph.D. in BME or a closely related discipline by the beginning of employment. Applicants must show potential for an innovative and sustainable career that integrates and balances research and teaching. JOB DESCRIPTION The successful applicant will contribute to BME teaching and research mission while strengthening connections between BME and the Department of Robotics Engineering (RBE) (www.wpi.edu/+RBE). Ideal candidates could take advantage of the laboratory facilities at our PracticePoint facility to support...

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 Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position in the area of Applied Artificial Intelligence (AI) for Mechatronics and Controls available at the assistant professor level. JOB DESCRIPTION The successful candidate will possess a strong background in Mechatronics and Controls, demonstrate proficiency in applying AI techniques to these application areas, and strengthen the connection with the Robotics Engineering Department. Expertise in intelligent sensing and perception, cyber-physical systems, data-driven modeling and control, and AI/deep learning is essential. Applications may include autonomous systems and mobility, intelligent infrastructure, human-robot interaction, smart health,...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Interactive Media & Game Development - IMGD DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Interactive Media and Game Development (IMGD) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks to hire an Assistant Teaching Professor to support and grow our multidisciplinary, project-based curriculum. The successful candidate will shape and grow our offerings in both the technical and design areas of our undergraduate and graduate degrees. Applicants in all areas of IMGD are encouraged to apply; identified areas of interest include but are not limited to: creative coding, critical computing, tangible and embodied interaction, technical game development, and design for emerging creative technologies. IMGD is a highly collaborative community of learners, scholars, and creatives. We seek a new colleague who is passionate about both strengthening our existing community and...

JOB TITLE Assistant Director, Admissions LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Admissions DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Assistant Director, Admissions will work with the admissions team to further WPI's efforts to attract and enroll the most qualified undergraduate students. This role develops and implements strategies to convey key institutional messages to prospective students and parents on and off campus. They cultivate professional relationships with school counselors and key educational organizations. Reporting to the Associate Director of Admissions, this person will aid the team and manage projects associated with enrollment marketing and communications. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities : Assist in the recruitment of the incoming first-year undergraduate enrollment class by developing and executing a strategic recruitment plan for an assigned geographic territory aligned with university and departmental...

JOB TITLE Assistant Coach, Part-time LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Physical Education, Recreation & Athletics - PERA - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY When a vacancy occurs, WPI Athletics will seek part-time assistant coaches for various varsity sport teams. Interested candidates must complete the appropriate applicant information online. The department will directly contact those applicants who are under strong consideration. Please note that candidate applications will remain on file until June 30 each year. JOB DESCRIPTION The primary duty is to assist the head coach in providing leadership and direction for all aspects of the varsity sport program. This includes fostering a culture of compliance with NCAA rules and regulations, as well as WPI university policies and procedures. Responsibilities also include maintaining positive public relations for the program, the department, and WPI, while serving...

JOB TITLE Assistant Director of Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Pre-Collegiate Outreach Programs - POP DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY This position provides a wide range of responsibilities related to programmatic creation and support, customer service, operational support, financial reporting, and process management in the Office of Pre-collegiate Outreach Programs. Support the office mission of providing high-quality STEM programming to K-12 youth and their families. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: Deliver exceptional customer service to students, families, faculty, staff, and community members by providing information about outreach opportunities, registration and application processes, and program policies. Attend evening and weekend programs (outside of business hours) to support outreach programs, undergraduate student events, and institutional events, especially...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mathematical Sciences DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The WPI Department of Mathematical Sciences invites applications for an Assistant Teaching Professor to begin in the Fall of 2026. All areas of mathematics and statistics are welcome. The successful candidate is expected to contribute to the teaching mission of the department, which embraces project-based learning. This position would encompass teaching large lecture courses such as Calculus, Discrete Mathematics, Linear Algebra, Ordinary Differential Equations, Probability, and Statistics. The candidate would also serve as a course coordinator for courses with multiple lectures and there would be opportunities to teach major specific upper-level undergraduate courses as well as mentoring of undergraduate senior projects (Major Qualifying Projects). Based on interests, there are also...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor | Chemistry and Biochemistry LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Chemistry & Biochemistry Department DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is a private R1 Research University in Central Massachusetts known for its inclusive and innovative approaches to teaching and multidisciplinary research. WPI's Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry seeks a tenure-track assistant professor in synthetic chemistry with the vision and creativity to transform bold ideas into breakthroughs that tackle some of the world's most urgent scientific challenges-advancing human health, driving sustainable technologies, and uncovering new frontiers in biochemical innovation. Possible directions include but are not limited to the design of precision molecular probes to illuminate biological systems in unprecedented detail, creation of next-generation therapeutics to combat disease,...

JOB TITLE Online Adjunct Teaching Professor - Robotics Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Graduate Studies - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach online graduate courses in our Online Division of Graduate Studies. Of most importance are candidates with expertise in Computer Vision and Autonomous Vehicles. Positions will be filled on an as-needed basis. Start dates will vary by course and semester. JOB DESCRIPTION An Adjunct Teaching Professor will teach graduate courses in an online/asynchronous delivery method. All courses listed in the WPI online curriculum in Robotics Engineering are of interest, particularly Computer Vision and Autonomous Vehicles - https://www.wpi.edu/academics/online/study/robotics-engineering-ms . Applicants should specifically identify which courses would be the best fit for their expertise. An ideal...

JOB TITLE Assistant Director for Student Success LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Diversity, Inclusion, and Multicultural Education DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Assistant Director for Student Success is responsible for advancing WPI's commitment to inclusion and belonging, with a focus on removing barriers to educational access and achievement. This role develops, implements, and assesses initiatives that support student recruitment, retention, and success. This position leads ODIME's signature initiatives, including the Connections Pre-Orientation Program and First-Generation Success Program. In addition, the Assistant Director contributes to broader departmental and campus-wide initiatives that foster mentorship, academic achievement, identity development, and community building. The position requires close collaboration with campus partners, student organizations, and institutional stakeholders. The...

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,...