Temp Research Assistant: Cardiovascular Fluid Mechanics & AI

Worcester Polytechnic Institute; Worcester (MA); On-site; USD 42,981,000 - 71,635,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to advanced facilities

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Job summary

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks two Temporary Research Assistants in Physiological Fluid Mechanics to join AIMCardio Lab. The role focuses on fluid-structure interaction, computational and experimental fluid mechanics, and AI-driven modeling for cardiovascular diseases and devices.

Appointments are for one year with possible renewal; two-year commitment expected. Collaborative, translational environment with top hospitals and device companies.

Qualifications

• BS or MS in mechanical/biomedical/related field required.
• Experience in fluid mechanics and interdisciplinary research preferred.
• Strong communication and collaboration skills

Responsibilities

• Conduct computational and experimental studies on cardiovascular models.
• Collaborate with hospitals and medical centers on translational projects.
• Develop AI-driven modeling for cardiovascular applications.

Skills

Fluid-structure interaction

Computational fluid dynamics

Experimental fluid mechanics

Scientific machine learning

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Education

BS/MS in Mechanical Engineering

Biomedical or related field

Tools

PIV

CFD

FEA

Job description

Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) seeks two Temporary Research Assistants in Physiological Fluid Mechanics to join AIMCardio Lab. The role focuses on fluid-structure interaction, computational and experimental fluid mechanics, and AI-driven modeling for cardiovascular diseases and devices.

Appointments are for one year with possible renewal; two-year commitment expected. Collaborative, translational environment with top hospitals and device companies.