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Jun 16, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Research Assistant Music Technology and Biomedical Sensing (Temporary, Grant-Funded)
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
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,...
Jun 02, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Temporary Research Engineer
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
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,...
May 13, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Research Assistant
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
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...
Jun 05, 2026
Part time / Adjunct
Temporary Research Assistant
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Temporary Research Assistant LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Social Science & Policy Studies - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The candidate will perform basic and applied research in math education and support the processing and analysis of educational data that is produced as students engage with math problems using a variety of technology tools (eye tracking, executive function tasks, math technology). The researcher would join an interdisciplinary team to work on several NSF funded projects examining the intersections of math and algebra problem solving, math cognition, perceptual learning, student errors and strategy use, feedback, executive function and attention, and learning technologies. These projects will provide a lot of opportunities to examine student math performance and achievement outcomes as well as action and problem log-level data analysis of student interactions within...
May 05, 2026
Full time Fellowship / PostDoc
Post-Doctoral Fellow, Computer Science
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Computer Science - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY One opening is available now for a postdoctoral researcher who will apply machine learning to predict clinical pain related outcomes, participate in an ongoing clinical trial, and assist with app development. The project is sponsored by a National Institutes of Health grant aimed at using machine learning to identify biopsychosocial predictors of the response to a mindfulness intervention for chronic low back pain. The postdoc researcher will be mentored closely while being granted their own freedom of pursuing new research ideas, providing that the progress on the sponsored project is satisfactory. The training of the postdoc will benefit from sophisticated methods development on multidisciplinary research topics, extensive interaction with academic and clinical researchers, and exposure to...
Apr 30, 2026
Full time
Vice Chancellor for Equity and Inclusion
University of Massachusetts Amherst Amherst, MA
    The University of Massachusetts Amherst , the land-grant, flagship university of the University of Massachusetts System, invites nominations and applications for the position of vice chancellor for equity and inclusion. The university seeks an experienced, principled, and deeply relational leader who will provide institutional leadership and serve as an integrator of equity, inclusion, and belonging. This is a defining moment for UMass Amherst, as it is for higher education more broadly. As a public, residential, research-intensive flagship university with a long-standing commitment to social progress and justice, UMass Amherst is positioned to lead with clarity, integrity, and care amid political complexity, demographic change, and evolving expectations of public universities. Reporting to the chancellor and working in close partnership with senior leadership and the entire UMass Amherst community, the next vice chancellor will play a critical role in...
Apr 11, 2026
Full time
Business Office Coordinator
Worcester Polytechnic Institute Worcester, MA
JOB TITLE Business Office Coordinator LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Technology Commercialization DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY This position assists at a highly competent and confidential level with the business management needs of the Office of Technology Commercialization (OTC), interfacing with WPI research faculty, students, staff, and various administrative departments within WPI that impact or are impacted by the university's research activities. This position provides business management support to meet the information management and communication needs of interfacing with a diverse base of internal and external contacts involved with WPI research and Technology Transfer at the direction of the Director of the Office of Technology Commercialization. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: Acts as a liaison between faculty, staff, students, attorneys, external customers, and suppliers (stakeholders)....