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Research AssociateLaboratory & Life Sciences
Research Associate
Worcester
Chemical Engineering - NFR JM
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
We seek a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to develop machine learning and agentic AI methods for chemical and environmental engineering applications. The successful candidate will work closely with chemical engineers to develop hybrid physics- and data-driven models, digital twins, and autonomous workflows for complex reaction and process systems.
Required Qualifications
- Ph.D. in Chemical Engineering, Engineering, Applied Mathematics, Data Science, Computer Science, Operations Research, or a closely related field.
- Demonstrated experience applying machine learning to physical, engineering, or scientific systems.
- Strong proficiency in Python and modern machine learning frameworks.
- Experience developing regression, surrogate, optimization, or uncertainty quantification models for engineering applications.
- Publication record in machine learning, scientific computing, process systems engineering, or a related field.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience developing digital twins for engineering systems.
- Experience integrating machine learning with mechanistic or first-principles models.
- Experience with scientific machine learning, physics-informed ML, Bayesian methods, or uncertainty quantification.
- Experience with Aspen Plus, gPROMS, COMSOL, Cantera, or related process simulation software.
- Experience applying LLMs or agentic AI systems to scientific and engineering workflows.
- Familiarity with TEA, LCA, process optimization, or reaction engineering.
- Preference for candidates with research experience in process systems engineering, process modeling and simulation, reaction engineering, scientific machine learning, or digital twin development.
Please attach a CV, cover letter and contact information for three references.
What We Offer
~1 min readSalary: $55,000 to $65,000 per year. Salary is based on related experience, expertise, and internal equity. WPI’s benefits package includes a robust retirement match, wellness perks, tuition assistance and more!
United States of America (Exempt)
Location & Eligibility
Where is the job
Worcester, United States
On-site at the office
Who can apply
US
About this job
- Pay per year
- $55,000–$65,000 a year
- 18% below the $72,754 median for Research Associate jobs on Jobera (339 salaries).
- Who can apply
- United States
- Posted
- 20 days ago
Listing Details
- Posted
- October 10, 2026
- First seen
- October 10, 2026
- Last seen
- October 30, 2026
Posting Health
- Days active
- 19
- Repost count
- 1
- Trust Level
- 25%
- Scored at
- October 30, 2026
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