About the Role
Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is seeking researchers and research support staff in the area of Microelectronics. This includes roles in Materials & Metrology, Hardware Co-design, Computational Microelectronics, and Hetero-integration. The availability of positions is 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. Potential for or demonstrated ability to build collaborative external partnerships is desirable.
- (Sr.) Research Specialist: Requires a relevant bachelor's degree or foreign equivalent, or higher.
- Research Assistant: Requires an associate's degree or foreign equivalent, or a relevant combination of experience, education, and training.
Experience Level
- Postdoctoral Research Associate
- Research Associate
- Sr. Research Scientist
- Research Specialist
- Sr. Research Specialist
- Research Engineer
- Sr. Research Engineer
- Research Assistant
Education Level
- PhD
- Relevant advanced degree
- 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.
- Located on a 275-acre campus in upstate NY, it features five schools, 32 research centers, three makerspaces, an observatory, and the world's fastest supercomputer.
- Rensselaer is home to IBM's Quantum System One, the first university-based quantum computer globally.
- The university has transformed its research portfolio over the past decade, investing in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms.
- Rensselaer's research enterprise has $104 million in annual expenditures and focuses on six key areas: Life Science & Biotechnology, Future Computing, Energy, Environment, and Sustainability, Materials & Manufacturing, Microelectronics, and Fundamental Knowledge.
- Microelectronics research at Rensselaer spans the entire semiconductor spectrum, from theory to practice and product.
- The Office for Research collaborates with external partners in government, foundations, and industry to expand research impact.
- Rensselaer faculty and alumni include numerous National Academy members, National Inventors Hall of Fame inductees, and recipients of prestigious national medals and awards.
- With nearly 200 years of experience, Rensselaer focuses on addressing global challenges with ingenuity and collaboration.
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.
