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About the Role

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is seeking researchers and research support staff in the Fundamental Knowledge area, including AstroX, Origins, Cognitive & Social Sciences, Financial, and the Experimental Media and Performing Arts Center (EMPAC). Positions are dependent on sponsored funding.

Requirements

• Postdoctoral Research Associate: Must have completed all PhD requirements or foreign equivalent before appointment.
• Research Associate or (Sr.) Research Scientist: Requires a relevant advanced degree, publication record, and/or significant paid professional experience. Demonstrated ability to build collaborative external partnerships is desirable.
• (Sr.) Research Specialist: Requires a relevant bachelor's degree or higher.
• Research Engineer: Not specified.
• Sr. Research Engineer: Not specified.
• Research Assistant: Requires an associate's degree or a relevant combination of experience, education, and training.

Location

• Upstate NY

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• Postdoctoral
• Associate
• Senior

Education Level

• PhD
• Bachelor's degree
• Associate's degree

Salary/Compensations

• Postdoctoral Research Associate: $62,354 - $65,000 / yr
• Research Associate: $64,000 - $66,000 / yr
• Research Scientist: $66,000 - $95,000 / yr
• Sr. Research Scientist: $80,000 - $138,000 / yr
• Research Specialist: $18.00 - $26.44 / hr
• Sr. Research Specialist: $62,354 - 66,000 / yr
• Research Engineer: $66,000 - $86,000 / yr
• Sr. Research Engineer: $87,000 – $95,000 / yr
• Research Assistant: $16.00 - $22.00 / hr

Benefits

• Comprehensive and affordable benefits package
• Comprehensive and affordable retiree medical and prescription plan

About the Company

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is a dynamic global community of changemakers, including leading researchers, students, alumni, and faculty.
• The campus is located in upstate NY and features five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, and the world's fastest supercomputer.
• Rensselaer is a top-tier technological research university with a transformed research portfolio, focusing on strategic partnerships and platforms to address global challenges.
• The Office for Research collaborates with external partners to expand research impact and support world-class researchers.
• The mission of the Office for Research is to drive and support the Research Enterprise, increase Rensselaer's impact and visibility, and communicate its research frontiers.
• Rensselaer faculty and alumni include numerous National Academy members, National Inventors Hall of Fame members, National Medal of Technology winners, National Medal of Science winners, astronauts, and a Nobel Prize winner.

Equal Opportunity

• Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
• All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or other characteristic protected by law.