Temporary Research Associate

Job Title

Temporary Research Associate

Professor Makaroff is seeking a temporary Research Associate to coordinate joint computational and experimental work with Harvard University.

Worcester

Electrical & Computer Engineering - JM

• Coordinate WPI-MGH joint computational and experimental research with Professor Fried and his team on activation/inhibition of cortical neurons by magnetic microstimulation (micro‑coils).
• Simulate coil fields in a dense cellular environment.

• Biomedical engineer with knowledge of neuronal activation and interactions including synaptic activation.
• Knowledge of NEURON software is a plus.

Hourly pay rate: $35.00 per hour. Hybrid, 15 hours per week until the end of August 2026.

United States of America (Non‑Exempt)

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