Graduate Research Fellowship Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science (Fall 2026)

Job Description:

The School of Engineering and Computational Sciences at Merrimack College invites applications for a graduate research-based fellowship in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science for Fall 2026 . This fellowship is centered on graduate research work under the supervision of Professor Avik Mahata . Selected fellows will work directly on faculty-led research projects in the Computational Materials Design Group. Fellowship positions are highly selective and will be awarded based on demonstrated interest, background, and alignment with ongoing research projects.

Research Areas:

Computer Science:

AI for Materials Science and Scientific Reasoning, including machine learning, data-driven discovery, and large language models for scientific applications.

Mechanical Engineering:

AI and Computational Materials Science, including simulation, modeling, and computational design of advanced materials systems.

Fellowship Details:

Graduate fellowship based on active research participation Fellows will work directly on Professor Mahata's research projects Approximately 20 hours per week dedicated to research Expected research outputs: publications, reports, software, or models Tuition remission (full or partial) will be available , depending on qualifications and program structure

Selection Process:

Fellows will be selected directly by Professor Avik Mahata based on: Alignment with research areas Demonstrated interest in AI and materials science Academic and technical background Motivation to contribute to ongoing research projects How to

Apply:

Interested candidates should submit: Resume/CV A brief statement describing research interests and relevant experience Applications should be sent directly to:

Professor Avik Mahata Email:

mahataa@merrimack.edu ; Please see more research details at : avikmahata.github.io

Pay:

$64,967.36

• $78,240.

26 per year

Work Location:

In person Graduate Research Fellowship

• Mechanical Engineering & Computer Science (Fall 2026) North Andover, MA 01845 $64,967.36
• $78,240.26 a year
• Full-time $64,967.36
• $78,240.26 a year

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Full-time Job Description:

The School of Engineering and Computational Sciences at Merrimack College invites applications for a graduate research-based fellowship in Mechanical Engineering and Computer Science for Fall 2026 . This fellowship is centered on graduate research work under the supervision of Professor Avik Mahata . Selected fellows will work directly on faculty-led research projects in the Computational Materials Design Group. Fellowship positions are highly selective and will be awarded based on demonstrated interest, background, and alignment with ongoing research projects.

Research Areas:

Computer Science:

AI for Materials Science and Scientific Reasoning, including machine learning, data-driven discovery, and large language models for scientific applications.

Mechanical Engineering:

AI and Computational Materials Science, including simulation, modeling, and computational design of advanced materials systems.

Fellowship Details:

Graduate fellowship based on active research participation Fellows will work directly on Professor Mahata's research projects Approximately 20 hours per week dedicated to research Expected research outputs: publications, reports, software, or models Tuition remission (full or partial) will be available , depending on qualifications and program structure

Selection Process:

Fellows will be selected directly by Professor Avik Mahata based on: Alignment with research areas Demonstrated interest in AI and materials science Academic and technical background Motivation to contribute to ongoing research projects How to

Apply:

Interested candidates should submit: Resume/CV A brief statement describing research interests and relevant experience Applications should be sent directly to:

Professor Avik Mahata Email:

mahataa@merrimack.edu ; Please see more research details at : avikmahata.github.io

Pay:

$64,967.36

• $78,240.

26 per year

Work Location:

In person