86 research assistant jobs found in Amherst, MA

Research Assistant (Casual Position) Amherst Campus Part Time JR6471 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Research Assistant position. The Research Assistant is a part-time, casual position with no benefits. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $20.00-23.00 per hour. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Reporting to the Director of the Center of Humanistic Inquiry, the Research Assistant will conduct research on areas...

Research Assistant (Biology) Amherst Campus Full Time JR6974 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Research Assistant (Biology) position. The Research Assistant (Biology) is a full-time, fixed-term position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $20.87-$22/hour. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and...

Post-Doctoral Research Assistant Amherst Campus Full Time JR6923 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (Chemistry) position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $20.87 - $22.00 per hour. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here...

JOB TITLE Research Assistant - Music Technology and Biomedical Sensing (Temporary, Grant-Funded) LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks a temporary Research Assistant to support the Music-induced Analgesia Genome Study (IMAGS), an interdisciplinary research project investigating the use of music and physiological sensing technologies to support chronic pain management. IMAGS explores how music can reduce chronic pain by examining the relationship between listeners' musical experiences and physiological indicators of stress. The project combines music technology, biofeedback sensing, software development, and human-centered design to create tools that support researchers, clinicians, and music therapists. The Research Assistant will work closely with faculty investigators and student researchers to refine, prototype, test,...

JOB TITLE Temporary Research Assistant LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biology & Biotechnology - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY This research assistant position will work directly with senior personnel on the project "Global & intercultural competency across the curriculum". The research assistant will assist with the analysis of quantitative and qualitative data collected by the senior personnel. The research assistant will also work with undergraduate students to create an integrated analysis of the data in the larger context of global and intercultural competency in higher education. The research assistant will meet regularly with senior grant personnel during the hiring period. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: The research assistant will: Prepare reports of quantitative and qualitative data collected during AY25-26 Meet regularly with senior personnel and present progress reports...

JOB TITLE Research Assistant LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Multiple PhD Research Assistant positions are available in the Multiscale Thermal Fluids Laboratory (MTFL) within the Department of Mechanical and Materials Engineering at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI). These are immediate openings, and priority will be given to applicants who can begin the program right away. Compensation: $21/hourly. This position is supported through external funding. JOB DESCRIPTION Project 1: Droplet Dynamics This project involves the experimental study of sessile droplet behavior in shear gas flows, using high-speed imaging and image processing techniques. Project 2: Energy Analysis of Commercial Buildings This project focuses on the energy performance analysis of commercial buildings in the region, with the broader goal of promoting...

JOB TITLE Assistant Research Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Chemical Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY We are seeking a highly motivated and qualified Assistant Research Professor to join the Department of Chemical Engineering at WPI. The successful candidate will conduct cutting-edge computational research aimed at developing machine learning algorithms to enhance multi-scale simulations in catalysis. This work will contribute to next-generation technologies involving plasma catalysis, field-enhanced catalysis, electrocatalysis, and materials science. The position offers an exciting opportunity to work at the intersection of machine learning and kinetics in advanced catalytic processes. In addition to research, the candidate will contribute to proposal development, lead manuscript preparation and publication efforts, mentor graduate and undergraduate students, manage day-to-day laboratory...

JOB TITLE Temporary Research Engineer LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Mechanical & Materials Engineering - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Research Assistant to assist with research programs in the Cote Research Lab, including experimental data analysis, and report writing literature review JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: Conducting background literature searches, including summary presentations/memos Writing technical reports and presentations Assisting in lab experiments and evaluations Requirements: Background knowledge in metals and additive manufacturing Strong communication skills Previous experience in a laboratory environment Compensation: $25 per hour based on experience 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,...

Administrative Assistant to the Provost Amherst Campus Full Time JR7001 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Administrative Assistant to the Provost position. The Administrative Assistant to the Provost is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $22.45-$27.00/hour. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits...

Director of Communications, Admission and Financial Aid Amherst Campus Full Time JR6970 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Director of Communications, Admission & Financial Aid position. The Director of Communications, Admission & Financial Aid is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $120,000 - $140,000. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to...

  The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst invites applications for a full time tenure-track position at the Assistant Professor rank. The successful candidate will also be a part of the Institute for Applied Life Sciences (IALS), which has a primary goal of developing translational research programs, fostering interactions with industry, and training of an applied life sciences workforce.   Essential Functions We are interested in any aspect of molecular or biochemical processes using quantitative, computational, or structural approaches broadly defined. Of particular focus is the identification of innovative candidates who are exploring questions focused on the synthesis, folding, degradation and trafficking of proteins, collectively referred to as protein homeostasis, focusing on human health or disease. This translational focus can be specific (e.g. Alzheimer's Disease, Cystic Fibrosis, Gaucher's) or...

Tax Manager Amherst Campus Full Time JR6945 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Tax Manager position. The Tax Manager is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $95,000 - $110,000. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of staff and faculty and their families. Click here for...

Senior Major Gift Officer Amherst Campus Full Time JR6844 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Senior Major Gift Officer position. The Senior Major Gift Officer is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $120,000 to $130,000 per year. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly competitive benefits package that meets the needs of...

Green Dean-Center for Restorative Practices Amherst Campus Full Time JR6841 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Green Dean - Center for Restorative Practices position. The Green Dean - Center for Restorative Practices is a full-time, one-year position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $20.02-$20.50 per hour. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly...

Assistant Director of Advancement Communications Amherst Campus Full Time JR6843 Amherst has taken a leadership role among highly selective liberal arts colleges and universities in successfully diversifying the racial, socio-economic, and geographic profile of its student body. The College is similarly committed to enriching its educational experience and its culture through the diversity of its faculty, administration and staff. Job Description: Amherst College invites applications for the Assistant Director of Advancement Communications position. The Assistant Director of Advancement Communications is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $60,000 to $65,000. The salary offered will vary based on a number of factors, including but not limited to relevant education, training, and experience, tenure status, and other nondiscriminatory business considerations. Amherst College is pleased to provide a comprehensive, highly...

JOB TITLE Archival Processing Assistant LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Archives & Special Collections - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Reporting to the Head of Archives & Special Collections, the Archives Processing Assistant supports day-to-day operations of the Archives & Special Collections department by assisting with the arrangement, description, preservation, and provision of access to archival materials. This position plays a key role in ensuring the usability and integrity of the WPI's collections. JOB DESCRIPTION Tasks: Processes papers, photographs, memorabilia, and other items from collections using comprehensive processing plans that apply knowledge of best practices and archival standards Apply preservation best practices when handling, housing, and storing archival materials. Creates and maintains collection guides in ArchivesSpace Maintains effective workflows and...

JOB TITLE Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor | Modern European History LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Humanities and Arts Department invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Teaching Professor in Modern European History for the 2026-2027 academic year, beginning in August 2026. We especially invite scholars working on Europe since 1700, deploying transregional, international, comparative, and/or global perspectives and methods. We are particularly interested in scholars with a demonstrated record of teaching who can contribute to the department's thematic areas of focus on gender, sexuality, and women's studies; and/or histories of science, technology, and medicine. JOB DESCRIPTION Job responsibilities will include: Teaching 6 courses and 2 capstone inquiry seminars in History and International and Global Studies....

JOB TITLE Assistant Registrar LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Registrar DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Work alongside the Associate Registrar for Academic Scheduling to create and maintain the university course schedule each year. Serve as primary back-up for all the Associate Registrar's duties. Allocate classroom and laboratory space throughout campus. Manage all requests for supplemental classroom reservations. JOB DESCRIPTION Construct and implement the class schedule for the university's undergraduate and graduate course offerings by: Adding, removing, and modifying new and existing course sections for all four Academic Year terms and two Summer Session terms in collaboration with Department Heads, faculty, and administrative staff in partnership with the Associate Registrar. Maintaining course section updates to course subtitles, section listings and numbers, eligibility rules, meeting patterns, and...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor | Biology & Biotechnology LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biology & Biotechnology DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Biology and Biotechnology at Worcester Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a full-time tenure track position. The appointment will be at any rank, with an anticipated start date of July 1, 2027. JOB DESCRIPTION We seek an outstanding biologist who will enhance and complement the Department's strengths in cell and molecular biology, microbiology, genomics, bioinformatics, and neuroscience. We are particularly interested in candidates who integrate computational, quantitative, and/or AI-driven approaches with experimentally grounded biological research programs. Competitive applicants will leverage cutting-edge methods in machine learning, systems biology, genomics, imaging, modeling, and/or bioinformatics to address fundamental questions...