What are the responsibilities and job description for the Temporary Research Associate position at Worcester Polytechnic Institute?
JOB TITLE
Temporary Research Associate
LOCATION
Worcester
DEPARTMENT NAME
Robotics Engineering - JM
DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
Job Description Summary
Robotics Engineering Department is seeking a temporary Research Associate to conduct research related to multi-agent autonomy for underwater vehicles in Professor Leahy's lab.
Responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities include creating and maintaining a distributed hardware in the loop simulator for multi-UUV planning and coordination, as well as development of category-theoretic framework for GNNs.
Requirements
Candidate should hold an MS in Robotics Engineering.
Compensation
Hourly rate is $20 per hour. This is an on-site temporary 40 hour per week position until 8/15/2026.
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, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
Temporary Research Associate
LOCATION
Worcester
DEPARTMENT NAME
Robotics Engineering - JM
DIVISION NAME
Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI
Job Description Summary
Robotics Engineering Department is seeking a temporary Research Associate to conduct research related to multi-agent autonomy for underwater vehicles in Professor Leahy's lab.
Responsibilities
JOB DESCRIPTION
Responsibilities include creating and maintaining a distributed hardware in the loop simulator for multi-UUV planning and coordination, as well as development of category-theoretic framework for GNNs.
Requirements
Candidate should hold an MS in Robotics Engineering.
Compensation
Hourly rate is $20 per hour. This is an on-site temporary 40 hour per week position until 8/15/2026.
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, color, age, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, veteran status, or disability. It seeks individuals from all backgrounds and experiences who will contribute to a culture of creativity, collaboration, inclusion, problem solving, innovation, high performance, and change making. It is committed to maintaining a campus environment free of harassment and discrimination.
Salary : $20