Current opportunities
| Position | Location | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Public Safety Communications Specialist | Troy, NY | |
| The Public Safety Communications Specialist is responsible for monitoring, responding, and taking appropriate actions for incoming calls for service; process emergency and non-emergency communications, multi-agency radio communications, and provide documentation for these incidents in support of Public Safety operations. This position also serves as the focal point for all Institute communications outside normal business hours | ||
| Associate Director, Design & Construction | Troy, NY | |
| The Associate Director of Design & Construction leads the planning, design, and delivery of capital, renovation, deferred maintenance, and infrastructure projects across Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute's campus. Reporting to the Director of Campus Planning & Facilities Design, this role oversees projects from concept through completion, ensuring they are delivered safely, on time, within budget, and in compliance with institutional priorities and regulatory requirements. The position manages internal project staff and external consultants and contractors while partnering with campus stakeholders to deliver projects that support RPI's academic, research, and strategic goals. | ||
| Repairer | Troy, NY | |
| The Repairer performs basic repair and maintenance assignments on facilities and equipment using a variety of trades such as, but not limited to, carpentry, mechanical, electrical, plumbing, painting, and masonry. Also works as a part of a team to complete larger scale renovations. This position participates in on-call rotation for off-hour repairs in academic and residential buildings. | ||
| Fleet Mechanic | Troy, NY | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute seeks a Fleet Mechanic to perform maintenance, diagnostics, and repairs on campus vehicles and equipment, including emergency and snow removal support, within a collaborative and service-focused environment. | ||
| Administrative Operations Manager(s) : Lally School of Management and the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences | Troy, NY | |
| Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute is seeking two experienced Administrative Operations Managers to provide strategic administrative and operational leadership within the Lally School of Management and the School of Humanities, Arts, and Social Sciences (HASS). These positions serve as key partners to the Deans, overseeing school-wide administrative operations, faculty affairs, executive support, strategic initiatives, and operational priorities that advance each School’s mission and goals. | ||
| Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Researchers | Troy, NY | |
| Over the past decade, the research portfolio at Rensselaer has been completely transformed. As a top-tier technological research university, Rensselaer has invested in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms to address the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. RPI partners with industry, government, and academic institutions to accelerate renewable energy research, move technologies from the laboratory to the marketplace, and, ultimately, build and sustain economic value. | ||
| Fundamental Knowledge Researchers | Troy, NY | |
| Over the past decade, the research portfolio at Rensselaer has been completely transformed. As a top-tier technological research university, Rensselaer has invested in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms to address the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. RPI is a leading technological research university with a diverse range of research centers and programs focused on addressing global challenges through innovative research. Primarily clustered around five broad areas (Materials and Microelectronics; Future of Computation; Life Sciences and Biotechnology; Microelectronics; and Energy, Environment, and Sustainability), the institute has opportunities in other fundamental knowledge disciplines. | ||
| Future of Computation Researchers | Troy, NY | |
| Over the past decade, the research portfolio at Rensselaer has been completely transformed. As a top-tier technological research university, Rensselaer has invested in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms to address the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. The Future Computation research cluster includes Rensselaer’s Future of Computing Institute (FOCI). Computational research at RPI will lead research in exploiting the emerging future of computation. The institute will explore the strains the global problems facing humanity place on the computational models of today. | ||
| Life Sciences & Biotechnology Researchers | Troy, NY | |
| Over the past decade, the research portfolio at Rensselaer has been completely transformed. As a top-tier technological research university, Rensselaer has invested in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms to address the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) is a leader in the field of life sciences and biotechnology, offering a dynamic environment for research and innovation. The Shirley Ann Jackson, Ph.D. Center for Biotechnology and Interdisciplinary Studies (CBIS) is a key component, focusing on fundamental and translational research to address global health challenges. RPI's Biological Sciences department provides a comprehensive curriculum that prepares students for various career paths in research, medicine, and industry. The institute's commitment to interdisciplinary research and innovative education positions it as a significant player in the biotechnology sector. | ||
| Materials & Manufacturing Researchers | Troy, NY | |
| Over the past decade, the research portfolio at Rensselaer has been completely transformed. As a top-tier technological research university, Rensselaer has invested in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms to address the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. The cross-disciplinary research leverages a convergence of expertise in materials, advanced manufacturing, and control systems, emphasizing synergistic integration of these fields to derive system-level solutions to complex technological challenges. The faculty's research interests encompass a broad spectrum of areas, including but not limited to energy materials, nanomaterials, nanocomposites, nanoscale heat transfer, thermoelectrics, nanomechanics, fiber-reinforced composites, additive manufacturing, nonlinear control systems, micromachining, spaceflight dynamics and control, tribology, nonlinear dynamics, nuclear materials, biomaterials, smart and adaptive materials, as well as computational approaches in nanomechanics and biomechanics. | ||
| Microelectronics Researchers | Troy, NY | |
| Over the past decade, the research portfolio at Rensselaer has been completely transformed. As a top-tier technological research university, Rensselaer has invested in strategic partnerships, talented researchers, and sophisticated research platforms to address the most pressing global challenges of the 21st century. Microelectronics has played a significant role in nearly every major technological development of the last half-century. In keeping with our creative, interdisciplinary reputation for innovation, Rensselaer researchers cover the whole semiconductor spectrum, from theory to practice to product and from bench to bedside, across materials, design, devices, and systems. Please visit chips.rpi.edu for more information. | ||
| Administrative Coordinator | Troy, NY | |
| The Administrative Coordinator supports the strategic and operational effectiveness of HASS by coordinating department-level operations, academic and research-related activities, events, scheduling, procurement, compliance, and administrative processes. The position works closely with the Manager of Administrative Operations, Department Heads, search committees, and other stakeholders to ensure efficient and consistent departmental operations. | ||
| Laboratory Supervisor | Troy, NY | |
| The Instructional Laboratory Supervisor oversees the daily operations of engineering instructional laboratories, ensuring a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment for faculty, staff, and students. This position provides technical expertise, maintains laboratory equipment and facilities, supports instructional activities, and promotes compliance with safety and accreditation standards. | ||
| Library Associate (10-months) | Troy, NY | |
| The Library Associate is primarily responsible for providing customer service at the Libraries’ Service Desks and using information systems for circulation, class reserves and Interlibrary Loan. This position may also coordinate daily collection management, provide training to student workers, and assist with materials and transactional processing. NOTE: This is a 10-month role with a scheduled work period of August 1 through May 31 of the following year. The position will enter the non-work period beginning June 1, extending through July 31. This role is eligible for year-round benefits. | ||
| Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach | Troy, NY | |
| The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach will serve as a fitness content expert and provide management and programming for an innovative, dynamic, and collaborative effort to promote a culture of integrated well-being. This position will be responsible for continuing the growth, implementation, and evaluation of comprehensive movement and exercise programs. This position will serve as the primary strength and conditioning coach for 58 club sports and work closely with colleagues to market and evaluate movement experiences and programs. This position provides direct supervision to a team of student employees. The Assistant Strength & Conditioning Coach reports to the Director of Mueller Center, RecWell and Club Sports. | ||
| Counselor I (10-months) | Troy, NY | |
| The Counselor I will facilitate the normal developmental process of Rensselaer students, and assist students whose normal developmental process is being impeded by adjustment problems and other disorders. This role will work with students individually and in groups, as well as proactively work with the Rensselaer Community to create an environment that will allow students to maximize their personal growth. The Counselor will also develop and implement mental health prevention and education programs. (NOTE: This is a 10-month role with a scheduled work period of August 1 through May 31 of the following year. The position will enter the non-work period beginning June 1, extending through July 31. This role is eligible for year-round benefits and ability to spread salary over 12-months.) | ||
| Lecturer, Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering (ECSE) | Troy, NY | |
| The Department of Electrical, Computer and Systems Engineering (ECSE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute invites applications for a full-time Lecturer. Candidates from all ECSE disciplines are encouraged to apply, with particular interest in electronics (including analog and mixed-signal integrated circuit design), computer architecture, control and robotics, and artificial intelligence. The successful candidate will contribute to the department's teaching mission through instruction in undergraduate and graduate courses and support of the core engineering curriculum. A Ph.D. in Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a closely related field is required. | ||
| Mover & Grounds Specialist | Troy, NY | |
| The Mover & Grounds Specialist at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute supports campus operations by performing moves, event setup and breakdown, snow removal, and grounds maintenance using various equipment. This hands-on role requires strong customer service, equipment operation skills, and the flexibility to work varied hours to help maintain the safety and appearance of the university’s 275-acre campus. | ||
| Public Safety Officer I | Troy, NY | |
| Entry level Public Safety opportunities available for service minded individuals interested in facilitating a safe and secure environment for the students, faculty, and staff who live, learn and work at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. | ||
| Computer Operator | Troy, NY | |
| (1st and 2nd shift - see details) The Computer Operator performs standard operational procedures and provides support services for internal and external users of the computers and peripheral equipment. The Computer Operator is responsible for the accurate and timely processing of information and services in a multi-disciplined computing environment, including initiating and monitoring application programs and systems utilities, and quality control. | ||
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