31 engineering applied sciences jobs found in Worcester, MA

JOB TITLE Research Scientist LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Chemical Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Chemical Engineering Department at WPI is seeking a highly motivated Research Scientist to conduct advanced research on the development and optimization of techniques for uranium extraction from wastewater. The successful candidate will join an interdisciplinary team of researchers working at the intersection of environmental engineering, chemistry, and materials science, with the goal of enhancing resource recovery and mitigating environmental contamination from the nuclear and mining industries. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Design, synthesize, and characterize novel electrode materials for selective uranium capture from complex aqueous matrices. Investigate fundamentals of the chemical-electrochemical-mechanical processes for uranium extraction. Conduct...

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 Teaching Professor/Instructor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Robotics Engineering Department DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) Robotics Engineering Department (RBE) invites applications for a full-time teaching faculty position. The individual selected for the position will contribute to WPI's unique interdisciplinary and project-oriented robotics curriculum at both the undergraduate and graduate levels. In addition to teaching, curriculum development, and advising, this position offers the opportunity to mentor student research projects. A qualified candidate will hold a PhD or equivalent degree in robotics or a related discipline and must be able to demonstrate excellence in undergraduate or graduate teaching in robotics-related topics, such as robot kinematics, dynamics, control, sensing and perception, especially visual perception, manipulation, motion...

JOB TITLE Temporary Grader - Fire Protection Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Fire Protection Engineering Department - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Department of Fire Protection Engineering is currently seeking a part-time Grader for a Graduate Level course. The Grader will support faculty through the upcoming semester. WPI is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are looking for candidates who can support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. JOB DESCRIPTION Job Duties: Grade Homework Assignments Assist with answering student questions Background Requirements: MS in FPE from WPI Successful completion of the assigned course with distinction Applicants must have demonstrated experience working in and fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and/or commitment to do so as an employee at WPI Hourly rate: $15per hour. Hours Per...

JOB TITLE Dean, School of Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Provost Office DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY TO APPLY, PLEASE VISIT https://wittkieffer.com/positions/200577 . DO NOT APPLY THROUGH WORKDAY. Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) invites nominations and applications for an accomplished, creative, values-driven leader with a demonstrated track record of success in leading a high-performing, visionary, and dynamic organization to serve as the next Bernard M. Gordon Dean, School of Engineering. Globally renowned for its long history of project-based learning, impactful invention, and discoveries, the School of Engineering prepares students to collaborate with peers across disciplines to develop innovative and effective solutions to the world's most pressing challenges. JOB DESCRIPTION The successful candidate will serve as the fourth Dean of WPI's School of Engineering and will be a key...

JOB TITLE Postdoctoral Fellow in Computational Clinical Cardiac Electrophysiology LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biomedical Engineering Department - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY JOB DESCRIPTION Core Duties: Collaborate closely with the principal investigator to design and implement research studies. Examine experimental and clinical data, maintaining meticulous laboratory records. Consistently share findings with the principal investigator and fellow researchers. Aid in crafting technical reports, drafting grant proposals, and preparing scientific presentations. Play a pivotal role in peer-reviewed publications, as both a lead and co-author. Provide mentorship to both undergraduate and graduate students. Collaborate with a diverse team of research specialists. Preferred Qualifications: A Ph.D. in electrical engineering, computer science & engineering,...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Faculty-STEM Education Center LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME STEM Education - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute's Teacher Preparation Program is seeking an adjunct faculty member to teach a course entitled "Supporting Diverse Learners in STEM Education". The successful candidate will teach a 7-week term course scheduled for C-term (Jan-March) each year, whose scope has been predetermined in accordance with the state of Massachusetts licensure requirements for teacher educator licensure programs. This adjunct faculty position was created to provide an available applicant pool for the program, and applicants may be considered for other teaching roles as the need arises within the program, given appropriate qualifications and experience. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the program. Finalists for the position will be asked to teach a demonstration lesson....

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Professor - Power Systems Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Graduate Studies - Instructors - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach graduate courses in Power Systems Engineering in an online/asynchronous delivery format. Schedule may vary, depending on need. Start dates will vary by course and semester. Although Power Systems Engineering courses are delivered online, all applicants must be US-based. JOB DESCRIPTION Adjunct Teaching Professor will teach Power Systems Engineering graduate courses, primarily in an online, asynchronous delivery method. All applicants must be US-based. Specific courses needed from WPI's curriculum in Power Systems Engineering: https://www.wpi.edu/academics/online/study/power-systems-engineering-meng . Ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree, preferably a PhD, in...

JOB TITLE Post Doctorate Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Electrical & Computer Engineering NFR - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Post Doctorate Fellow in Computational Bio-electromagnetics will support a joint 5-year project with Massachusetts General Hospital and work on neuronal modeling under the effect of brain stimulation. Excellent software skills are required. WPI is a diverse campus of learners passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are looking for candidates who can support our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion. JOB DESCRIPTION FLSA STATUS United States of America (Exempt) WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks to increase the diversity of its workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender...

JOB TITLE Post Doctoral Fellow LOCATION DEPARTMENT NAME Civil, Environmental and Architectural Engineering NFR - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The BMDL lab in the Department of Civil, Environmental & Architectural Engineering at WPI is seeking a highly motivated and qualified postdoctoral researcher to support, conduct, and publish research to find, make, and promote new construction materials that act as carbon sinks. The successful candidate will also help with educational activities in the Environmental Engineering Laboratory. This position is ideal for a recent PhD graduate with a strong background in engineering, chemistry, and analytical chemistry, with a specific interest in applying their expertise to the frontiers of engineering materials. The applicant would be expected to play a key “hands-on” role in various research efforts in the department and would be given the opportunity to develop...

JOB TITLE Post-Doctoral Fellow LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Fire Protection Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Applications are being sought for a postdoctoral researcher in the research area of Fire Research with a focus on Wildland-Urban Interface (WUI) fires under the leadership of Prof. James L Urban in the department of Fire Protection Engineering and as part of the Wildfire Interdisciplinary Research Center at WPI (wildfirecenter.com). The position will involve leading computational modeling of WUI fire exposure, assisting/contributing to small- and large-scale experiments. The position is for one-year with the possibility of renewal depending on funding. JOB DESCRIPTION Required skills and qualifications: PhD in Mechanical engineering, Fire Protection Engineering, or other related stem field Ideal major background will be in fluid mechanics, combustion, fire or heat...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty- Architectural Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Engineering Operations-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 University welcomes culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of knowledge. The Architecture Engineering program in the Civil & Environmental 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...

JOB TITLE Online Adjunct Teaching Professor - Robotics Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME CPE- Instructors - 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. WPI is passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We are looking for candidates who can support our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion. 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...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty - Aerospace Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Engineering Operations-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 University welcomes culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of knowledge. 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...

JOB TITLE Part-Time BETC Instructor LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME BETC & PracticePoint - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY WPI invites applications for the position of Part-Time BETC Instructor. The University welcomes culturally and academically diverse candidates of the highest caliber. Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking subject matter experts to serve as part-time instructors in our Biomanufacturing Education and Training Center (BETC). The BETC is a first-in-New-England biomanufacturing facility created specifically to deliver intense training and education for professionals in the biotech industry. Our wide selection of courses are tailored to a multi-layered workforce with distinct roles and needs-including new employees and those seeking to improve on efficiency. JOB DESCRIPTION Job Description BETC instructors teach courses onsite at the BETC, as well as occasionally at a corporate location....

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty - Civil & Environmental Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Engineering Operations-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 University welcomes culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of knowledge. An ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in Civil Engineering or related discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant area, as well as having successful undergraduate or graduate teaching experience. Abilities to teach in other areas is also valued. JOB DESCRIPTION Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes for the Civil & Environmental Engineering Department, at the...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty- Mechanical Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Engineering Operations-JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY An ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in Mechanical Engineering or related discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant area, as well as having successful undergraduate or graduate teaching experience. Abilities to teach in other areas is also valued. JOB DESCRIPTION Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach day and/or evening classes for the Mechanical and Materials Engineering Department, at the undergraduate and/or graduate level. 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 semester. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department when an opening...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty - Electrical & Computer Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Engineering Operations-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 University welcomes culturally and academically diverse faculty of the highest caliber, skilled in the scholarship of teaching, discovery, application, and integration of knowledge. The Electrical and Computer 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 semester. JOB DESCRIPTION An Adjunct Teaching Faculty will teach undergraduate and/or graduate courses with various options...

JOB TITLE Part-Time Adjunct Faculty LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME CPE- Instructors - JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute is seeking part time adjunct faculty to teach online/asynchronous graduate courses for Graduate Studies. JOB DESCRIPTION Adjunct faculty will teach graduate courses in an online/asynchronous format. 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 semester. Ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in an applicable discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant area, as well as having successful graduate teaching experience. Required Documents: - Cover Letter - Resume FLSA STATUS United States of America (Exempt) WPI is an Equal Opportunity Employer that actively seeks to increase the diversity of its...

JOB TITLE Adjunct Teaching Faculty - Fire Protection Engineering LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Engineering Operations-JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) is seeking part-time adjunct faculty to teach for the Department of Fire Protection Engineering. 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 semester. Qualified applicants will be contacted by the academic department. Your application will remain in the pool until the posting closes. If you wish to be considered for positions beyond that date, then you must reapply. JOB DESCRIPTION An ideal applicant will hold an advanced degree in Fire Protection Engineering, Mechanical, Civil Engineering, Chemical Engineering or related discipline with significant practical experience in the relevant...