8 grants sponsored programs research jobs found in 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...

JOB TITLE Research Associate LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Biology & Biotechnology - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The Rao Lab seeks a motivated and detail-oriented Research Associate to support research on fungal pathogens and host-pathogen interactions. This entry-level position provides hands-on experience in microbiology, molecular biology, and infectious disease research, with a focus on clinically relevant fungi such as Candida, Aspergillus, Cryptococcus, and Fusarium species. The research associate will assist with routine laboratory operations, experimental workflows, and data collection under the supervision of senior research staff. JOB DESCRIPTION Key Responsibilities: Laboratory & Experimental Support Perform routine culturing and maintenance of fungal strains (e.g., Candida albicans, Aspergillus fumigatus) Prepare media, reagents, and sterile supplies following standard...

JOB TITLE Research Engineer LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Computer Science - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY The research engineer will work with the PI on facilitating the lab's ongoing research projects in the immersive system. JOB DESCRIPTION Responsibilities: Designing, implementing, and testing an edge-assisted hardware testbed. Integrating our mobile robotic platform for human-centered AR evaluation and multi-camera systems for visual offloading and 3D reconstruction. The research engineer will also be expected to assist the PI in preparing preliminary results and manuscript drafts for proposal and paper submissions. Requirements: M.S. in Robotics Engineering or a related engineering/computing field Hands-on experience with ROS 2 Experience developing, integrating, or operating mobile robots, manipulators, or mobile-manipulation systems Strong programming skills in...

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...

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 advancing a cohesive and...

Associate Director of Global Education Amherst Campus Full Time JR6792 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 Associate Director of Global Education position. The Associate Director of Global Education is a full-time, year-round position. The expected salary range for this job opportunity is: $75,000 - $85,000 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...