Research Associate
Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA · $55k–$65k a year · Posted October 20, 2026
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Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $60,000 a year. Across 83 open research associate listings that state pay, the middle half runs $64,000 to $88,500 and the median is $75,000. That is 20% below the median, below the middle half of those listings.
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About the job
...JOB TITLE Research Associate LOCATION Worcester DEPARTMENT NAME Chemical Engineering - NFR JM DIVISION NAME Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY We seek a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Associate to...