Research Associate
Worcester Polytech
Worcester, MA · $55k–$65k a year · Posted November 2, 2026
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Where Worcester, MA ranks
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November 2026
- #2Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in New England21% · of 15
- #6Cities where the biggest share of jobs do not need a four-year degree in the Northeast21% · of 38
- #6Best cities for junior jobs in Massachusetts26% · of 20
- #8Best college towns for junior jobs in New England28% · of 19
- #8Best cities for entry-level jobs that want AI skills in New England7% · of 20
- #9Best cities for director and executive jobs in New England27% · of 28
Pay compared with the market
This listing pays about $60,000 a year. Across 93 open research associate listings that state pay, the middle half runs $60,000 to $95,000 and the median is $73,500. That is inside the middle half of those listings, 18% below the median.
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About the job
## Research AssociateApply: Flexible: Worcester: Full time: Posted 2 Days Ago: R0003801**JOB TITLE**Research Associate* *LOCATION**Worcester**DEPARTMENT NAME**Chemical Engineering - NFR JM**DIVISION NAME**Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI**JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY**We...