101 research assistant jobs found

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...

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...

Postdoctoral Researcher (Chemistry) Amherst Campus Full Time JR7128 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 Post-Doctoral Research Assistant (Chemistry) is a full-time, fixed-term (2-year) position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $63,000 - $65,000 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...

Assistant Professor, School of Social Work Main Campus - Boston, MA R12279 ABOUT SIMMONS Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. You're joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and success. You'll...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor of Music LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The music division at WPI seeks a Director of Wind Band Activities at the level of Assistant Teaching Professor (full time, non-tenure-track) to begin in the Fall of 2027. Applicants must be prepared to lead the WPI Concert Band and a variety of small music ensembles; teach courses in the core music curriculum as well as specialized courses in their area of interest; and serve as an advisor on student projects and clubs. The position requires teaching excellence, organizational and leadership skills, strong mentorship skills, flexibility, and cultural sensitivity. In their application materials, candidates should demonstrate the ability to teach engaging, project-based courses; to mentor students of mixed experience levels in performance ensembles; and to contribute to creating...

JOB TITLE Teaching Professor of Studio Arts LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Humanities and Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a Teaching Professor of Studio Arts (non-tenure track) at the rank of Assistant or Associate, beginning in August 2027. The Teaching Professor track at WPI is a full-time faculty position and affords the possibility of reappointment and promotion. We seek candidates grounded in traditional studio art practices who also engage with contemporary technological tools and methods. We are looking for an excellent teacher whose primary responsibilities include instructing courses for first- and second-year students, such as Essentials of Art and Topics in Studio Art, as well as more advanced classes in areas such as figurative studies and thematic inquiry. Experience in curriculum...

Operations & Finance Specialist to the Dean (Nursing) Main Campus - Boston, MA R12272 ABOUT SIMMONS Located in Boston's historic Fenway area, Simmons University has a strong tradition of empowering women and challenging traditional gender roles. Simmons was founded for equality 125 years ago as one of the first higher education institutions dedicated to helping women become leaders. Today, our university continues to grow and evolve and now offers Boston's only women's undergraduate program and graduate programs open to all. You're joining our community at an especially exciting time as we continue to innovate for the future. Simmons recently launched a six-school academic structure that leverages our expert faculty and longstanding expertise in professions that make our communities stronger. In addition, we continue to highlight our high-value education proposition that is delivering greater ROI to students and putting them on the fast track to career growth and...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor in Chinese LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Humanities & Arts DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Humanities and Arts at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a full-time, non-tenure track teaching faculty position in Chinese to begin in August 2027. While not tenure-eligible, this position is renewable and offers a path to secure continuing contracts. We are seeking a dedicated language educator who can work both collaboratively and independently and also contribute to WPI's Global Asia initiatives. The ideal candidate is adaptable, thrives in a dynamic academic environment, and is committed to ongoing professional growth. WPI operates on a distinctive seven-week term schedule, consisting of four terms per academic year. The hired faculty member will teach 8 courses per year (2 courses per term). JOB DESCRIPTION...

  The Department of Biochemistry & Molecular Biology at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst invites applications for a full-time tenure-track position in Molecular and Cellular Neuroscience. We are seeking talented applicants qualified for an assistant professor position. Under exceptional circumstances, highly qualified candidates at other ranks may receive consideration. 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 seek candidates with expertise in the molecular and cellular mechanisms of brain development, aging, and neurological disorders. We are especially interested in candidates who use molecular, biochemical, genetic, and cellular approaches applied to specific models and/or systems to investigate the...

JOB TITLE Head Coach of Softball/WPE Instructor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Physical Education, Recreation & Athletics - PERA DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Responsible for providing leadership and direction for all aspects of the Softball program as they compete competitively in NCAA Division III athletics while providing an educational environment which enhances the development of the whole student-athlete. Additional responsibilities include teaching courses in physical education as well as departmental administrative responsibilities. JOB DESCRIPTION Provide leadership and direction to the Softball program; create a culture of compliance with NCAA rules and regulations as well as New England Women's and Men's Athletic Conference (NEWMAC) and WPI university policies and procedures. Develop team and individual strategies to create an environment of success through effective teaching of...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor in Histories of the Environment, Science, and Technology 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 an Assistant Teaching Professor in Histories of the Environment, Science, and Technology (non-tenure track) for the 2027-2028 academic year, beginning in August 2027. We invite scholars who deploy transregional, international, comparative, and/or global perspectives and methods, whose work may focus predominantly on any region of the world (except the United States). We are particularly interested in environmental history scholars with a demonstrated record of teaching who can contribute to the department's existing thematic strength in histories of science, technology, and medicine. Desirable secondary strengths include the ability to extend...

Workforce Development Programmer (Staff Associate), Corporate and Professional Education Location: Danvers, MA Category: Administrative Job Type: Full-time Posted On: Mon Aug 31 2026 Job Description: Workforce Development Programmer (Staff Associate), Corporate and Professional Education Non-Unit Professional position, 37.5 hours/week Campus Location: Danvers Campus (office location) In Person (Hybrid Options) Work Schedule: Monday - Friday; 9:00 am - 5:00 pm (some after hour events) SALARY: Anticipated salary range $70,000.00 - $75,000.00. The offered salary will be commensurate with experience and education, but will not exceed the stated range. Full time benefited employees at North Shore Community College are eligible for a comprehensive benefits package offered through the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Click HERE for a highlight of these benefits. At this time, the College is not providing sponsorships for Visas. GENERAL STATEMENT OF...

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 Teaching Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering Department DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a teaching faculty position opening at the Assistant Teaching Professor level in all areas of electrical and computer engineering including power and renewable energy systems, radio frequency circuits, microelectronics, signal processing, communication systems and networks, digital circuit design, embedded systems, and artificial intelligence. JOB DESCRIPTION The individual selected for the position will be primarily responsible for teaching courses in Electrical and Computer Engineering as well as advising students and student projects as part of WPI's unique project-based curriculum. A qualified...

JOB TITLE Assistant Professor of Electrical and Computer Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering Department DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Electrical and Computer Engineering (ECE) department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks applicants for a tenure-track faculty position at the Assistant Professor level in the broad areas of AI/ML and computing systems, including physical AI, efficient and on-device machine learning, embedded systems and digital design, edge and mobile computing, hardware/software co-design, and emerging computing paradigms such as hyperdimensional computing. Responsibilities for this position include establishing an active externally funded research program, teaching undergraduate and graduate courses, and advising undergraduate and graduate projects in electrical and computer engineering. JOB DESCRIPTION The successful candidate...

  The Department of Chemistry (http://www.umass.edu/chemistry) at the University of Massachusetts Amherst invites applications for a full-time, academic year, tenure-track faculty member to develop or continue a vigorous research program in Experimental Biological Chemistry; applications are particularly encouraged in Macromolecular Structure and Function using NMR.    Essential Functions The successful candidate will join a vibrant, collaborative and interdisciplinary biological chemistry and structural biology community at UMass Amherst. The candidate may choose to join the Molecular and Cell Biology Interdisciplinary Graduate Training Program (https://www.umass.edu/molecular-cellular/), the Institute for Applied Life Sciences (https://www.umass.edu/ials/) and the Biotechnology Training Program (https://btp.umass.edu/) or the Chemistry Biology Interface Training Program (https://cbi.chem.umass.edu/).     Minimum...

JOB TITLE Assistant Teaching Professor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental, & Architectural Engineering DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Civil, Environmental, and Architectural Engineering (CEAE) at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites applications for a full-time Assistant Teaching Professor in intelligent construction and infrastructure systems with a broad focus on sensing, automation, and computational technologies that are reshaping how civil infrastructure is built, monitored, managed. The scope of interest spans the full asset lifecycle: robotics and automation on the construction site, uncrewed aerial systems and reality capture, instrumented and self-sensing structures, digital twins, and data-driven approaches to inspection, condition assessment, and asset management. Construction faces persistent labor shortages and schedule/cost pressure, while existing...