Temporary Graduate Research Assistant

Worcester Polytechnic Institute

Part time Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
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Location
Worcester, England, United Kingdom
Posted
June 29, 2026

Job Description

JOB TITLE

Temporary Graduate Research Assistant

LOCATION

Worcester

DEPARTMENT NAME

Fire Protection Engineering - JM

DIVISION NAME

Worcester Polytechnic Institute - WPI

JOB DESCRIPTION SUMMARY

We are seeking a highly motivated graduate student to join our research team in the Fire Protection Engineering Department at WPI. The position is focused on developing a Probabilistic Framework for Fire Risk Assessment using fire spread models in FireBench. The role requires a strong background in probabilistic modeling, data analysis, Python programming, and machine learning.

JOB DESCRIPTION

Skills and Experience:

  • Probabilistic Modeling: Experience with Monte Carlo simulation, Bayesian networks, or uncertainty quantification methods.
  • Python Programming: Proficiency in Python for data processing, simulation pipelines, and automation (NumPy, pandas, SciPy, etc.).
  • Machine Learning: Familiarity with ML...

    • Job Details

    • Job Type
      Part time
    • Category
      Life, Physical, and Social Science Technicians
    • Date Posted
      June 29, 2026
    • Application Deadline
      August 08, 2026