Career Opportunities

The Lighting Research Center (LRC), part of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, is the world's leading research and educational facility devoted to lighting. The LRC employs about 35 faculty and staff from a variety of disciplines, who explore all areas of lighting and lighting-related issues. LRC faculty and staff are employees of Rensselaer, a top-tier, world-class, technological university with global reach and global impact. Rensselaer employees are rewarded through a competitive compensation package, an exceptional benefits plan, professional growth and development, a technologically advanced work environment, and continuing educational opportunities. Learn more about Rensselaer at www.rpi.edu..

Current Job Openings at the LRC

For more information about the positions listed below, or to apply online:

1. Visit www.rpi.edu/dept/hr/careers.html.
2. Select "Current Job Openings."
3. Select "Search Postings."
4. In Department field, select "LRC-Lighting Research Center" from drop down list.

Research Specialist - Light & Health
(full-time)

The Research Specialist for Lighting and Health is responsible for planning and conducting research projects that support the LRC's mission. Design experiments and test setups, build experimental setups, develop test protocols and conduct lab and field experiments. Analyze data, including EEG, FFT and statistical, maintain lab notebook documentation, write lab reports and techinical papers. Bachelors degree in Physics, Electrical Engineering, Experimental Psychology, Cognitive Science or closely related field is required plus three years of post-degree research experience within industry. A Master's Degree with one-year post degree research experience is acceptable.