Temporary Research Associate

Job Description

Professor Makaroff is seeking a temporary Research Associate to coordinate joint computational and experimental work with Harvard University on activation/inhibition of cortical neurons by magnetic microstimulation (micro-coils).

Responsibilities

• Coordination of WPI-MGH joint computational and experimental research work with Professor Fried and his team on activation/inhibition of cortical neurons by magnetic microstimulation (micro-coils).
• Simulation of coil fields in a dense cellular environment.

Requirements

• Biomedical engineer with knowledge of neuronal activation and interactions including synaptic activation.
• Knowledge of NEURON software is a plus.

Compensation

Hourly pay rate: $35.00 per hour. This is a hybrid, 15 hour per week position until the end of August 2026.

Federal Labor Standards Act (FLSA)

This is a non-exempt position under the FLSA.

About the Role

The Research Associate will be part of the Electrical & Computer Engineering department at Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI), working closely with Professor Fried and his team at Harvard University.

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Pay

$35.00 per hour

Schedule

Hybrid, 15 hours per week until the end of August 2026

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Contact Information

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

Electrical & Computer Engineering - JM Division

Worcester, MA

United States of America

Equal Opportunity Employer