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Associate Director, International Recruitment & Global Partnerships

  • Hybrid: in-office and remote work, New York, United States
  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Undergraduate Enrollment Programs
  • CFHE
  • Staff
  • Student Services and Academic Support
  • Full Time

The Associate Director of International Enrollment provides strategic leadership for RPI’s global recruitment efforts, overseeing international admissions strategy, recruitment staff, agent partnerships, and compliance with federal immigration regulations. This role leads multi-week international recruitment travel across priority markets, drives data-informed enrollment and yield strategies, and partners across campus to support financial aid, pathway programs, and international student success. The position requires extensive global travel and active engagement during peak recruitment and yield seasons.

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Operations Specialist (Admissions Operations / Student Records Focus)

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Enrollment Planning
  • Administrative Support
  • CFHE
  • Staff
  • Full Time

Provides front-line operational and customer service support for Undergraduate Admissions, ensuring accurate processing of applicant records, admissions data, and student inquiries while supporting enrollment operations and admissions systems.

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Lecturer, Sr.

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Industrial and Systems Engineering
  • Faculty
  • Full Time
  • Closing on: Aug 24 2026

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Plumber

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Physical Plant
  • Staff
  • Trades, Service, and Maintenance
  • Full Time

The Maintenance Mechanic/Plumber performs a wide range of repair and maintenance duties primarily related to plumbing equipment and systems. Participates in on-call rotation.

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Cleaner - Environmental Specialist

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Environmental & Site Services
  • Staff
  • Trades, Service, and Maintenance
  • Full Time

The Department of Environmental Services seeks applicants to fill its opening for several Cleaner openings.

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Public Safety Officer I

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Public Safety Office
  • Public Safety
  • Full Time

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.

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Technical Manager | Engineering Laboratory Operations Manager (Mechanical/Aerospace/Nuclear Focus)

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Mech, Aero & Nuclear Engineering
  • CFHE
  • Research: Materials & Manufacturing
  • Staff
  • Full Time

The Technical Manager is responsible for managing the Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) Department’s research and teaching laboratory safety program, strategic planning for MANE’s instructional and research labs and supervising technical staff. The Technical Manager is also responsible for providing academic and technical support to students, faculty and staff.

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Aerospace Engineering Faculty (Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Professor of Practice)

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Mech, Aero & Nuclear Engineering
  • CFHE
  • Faculty
  • School of Engineering
  • Full Time

The Department of Mechanical, Aerospace, and Nuclear Engineering (MANE) at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) invites applications for a full-time Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, or Professor of Practice in Aerospace Engineering. The successful candidate will contribute to the department's teaching mission by delivering high-quality instruction, mentoring students, and participating in departmental, institute, and professional service activities. Areas of interest include, but are not limited to, space vehicle design, space navigation, space structures and control, space environments, and human factors. Candidates with expertise in other aerospace engineering disciplines are also encouraged to apply. This position offers an opportunity to join a growing and collaborative department with a strong legacy in aerospace innovation and space exploration.

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Accountant (Hybrid)

  • Hybrid: in-office and remote work, New York, United States
  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Controller
  • Business, Accounting and Finance
  • CFHE
  • Staff
  • Full Time

The accountant, working with the Bursar, will reconcile and monitor all student receivable, third party billing accounts and collection agency activity, as well as assist with federal and institute reporting requirements. The accountant is also responsible for supporting the Institute’s human resources and finance functions around employee fringe benefits and compliance. The incumbent will track and monitor fringe benefit usage, reconcile data, manage purchasing and invoices related to employee compliance, and assist with processes required for employees working outside of New York State.

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Award Administrator ( Hybrid or Remote )

  • Remote (US Only), United States
  • Hybrid: in-office and remote work, New York, United States
  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Research and Financial Administratn
  • Business, Accounting and Finance
  • CFHE
  • Full Time

 The Award Administrator is responsible for reviewing and processing award related transactions which are received at RPI and processing an assigned portfolio of award setups and non-financial award transactions. The Award Administrator is responsible for accurate and timely customer service for the awards team, including sharing assignment of centralized inbox and ticketing system monitoring, triage, and assignment for awards at RPI.

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Proposal Administrator, Sr. ( Hybrid or Remote )

  • Remote (US Only), United States
  • Hybrid: in-office and remote work, New York, United States
  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Research and Financial Administratn
  • Business, Accounting and Finance
  • CFHE
  • Full Time

Join Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute as a Sr. Proposal Administrator and play a key role in supporting cutting-edge research initiatives through expert proposal review, compliance, and submission management. This highly collaborative position partners with faculty and campus stakeholders to navigate complex federal, state, foundation, and industry-sponsored funding opportunities. Ideal candidates bring strong pre-award research administration experience, deep knowledge of federal regulations, and a passion for supporting innovation in a fast-paced higher education environment.

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EMPAC Overhire Pool

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • EMPAC General
  • EMPAC
  • Staff
  • Part Time
  • Seasonal or Temporary

Part time and/or occasional staff needed to assist the Experimental Media & Performing Arts Center (EMPAC) team in preparing for events and management of attendees.

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Sr. Research Scientist

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • CFES Ctr for Future Energy Systems
  • CFHE
  • Research: Materials & Manufacturing
  • Research: Microelectronics
  • Researchers and Research Support

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  • Full Time

The Sr. Research Scientist leads advanced research at the Center, overseeing the Power Electronics Applications Laboratory (PEAL) and driving collaborations with the power electronics industry. This role manages PEAL operations, lab safety, and supervision of users, while supporting industrial partners in testing, characterization, and modeling of power electronics, including wide bandgap devices and power converters. The Scientist also helps develop research partnerships and innovative solutions leveraging PEAL capabilities.

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Research Engineer (or Sr. Research Engineer)

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Ctr for Automation Techno & Systems
  • CFHE
  • Research: Materials & Manufacturing
  • Researchers and Research Support
  • Full Time

 The Research Engineer (or Sr.) helps drive applied research, prototyping, and technology translation in collaboration with industry partners of the Center for Smart Convergent Manufacturing Systems. This role bridges hands-on engineering, data-driven experimentation, and industrial problem solving, contributing to high-impact projects and deployments.

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Field House Temp Staff

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Field House
  • Athletics
  • Staff
  • Part Time
  • Seasonal or Temporary

Incumbents are hired on an if/when needed basis during events at the Houston Field House. Representative assignments include: Parking Lot Attendant, Usher, Zamboni Driver, Box Office Clerk, Ticket Taker, and Sound Technician.

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Microelectronics Researchers

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Research: Microelectronics
  • Researchers and Research Support
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Seasonal or Temporary

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.

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Materials & Manufacturing Researchers

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Research: Materials & Manufacturing
  • Researchers and Research Support
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Seasonal or Temporary

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.

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Life Sciences & Biotechnology Researchers

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Research: Life Sciences & Biotechnology
  • Researchers and Research Support
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Seasonal or Temporary

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.

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Fundamental Knowledge Researchers

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Research: Fundamental Knowledge
  • Researchers and Research Support
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Seasonal or Temporary

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.

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Future of Computation Researchers

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Research: Future of Computation
  • Researchers and Research Support
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Seasonal or Temporary

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.

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Energy, Environment, and Sustainability Researchers

  • Troy, NY, New York, United States
  • Research: Energy, Environment, and Sustainability
  • Researchers and Research Support
  • Full Time
  • Part Time
  • Seasonal or Temporary

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.

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