Massachusetts Institute of Technology in United States invites application for vacant Postdoctoral and Academic Positions, a private research university in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Technical Associate I, Sauer LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20804
Biology Science Full-Time Temporary Aug 12, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Biology-Sauer Lab, to join a lab whose research is centered on elucidating the molecular mechanism of AAA+ proteases using cryo-EM structural biology and biochemistry. Will be responsible for expressing and purifying soluble and membrane proteins, generating novel constructs using PCR and other molecular cloning, and assisting with biochemical assays based on project n…
Technical Associate II, Love LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21703
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Aug 12, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE II, STRAIN GENERATION AND CHARACTERIZATION, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-The Love Lab, to enable and execute experiments on microbial strain development. Will apply current techniques in synthetic and molecular biology to develop research methods, suggest options for improving quality, and recommend solutions for the expansion of current expressible prot…
Technical Associate I, Tsai LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21697
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Aug 11, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, TSAI LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to assist with research on the effects of noninvasive 40 Hz brain stimulation on neurodegeneration and cognitive function in various mouse models (Alzheimer’s disease, Down Syndrome, and others). Duties include conducting behavioral experiments to assess learning and memory in mouse models, performing mouse surg…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21700
Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering Full-Time Aug 11, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Aeronautics and Astronautics, to be responsible for conducting research in astrodynamics and related fields. Will develop formal method algorithms for autonomous aerospace systems to satisfy required system specifications. Responsibilities include conducting research in astrodynamics using theoretical and numerical tools; publishing research results in leading journal…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 20861
Center for Biomedical Innovation Engineering Full-Time Temporary Aug 10, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Biomedical Innovation (CBI), to develop innovative processes for viral vector production as part of a collaborative, interdisciplinary team at the forefront of gene therapy vector production. MIT CBI is developing new, intensified production processes for viral vector manufacturing using the baculovirus expression system and the insect cell line Sf9 to prov…
Technical Associate I, Graybiel LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21694
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Aug 10, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, GRAYBIEL LAB, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, to assist in ground-breaking, clinically-relevant neuroscience research focusing on the neural mechanisms of decision-making, motivation, and learning in relation to mood-related disorders, Parkinson’s disease, and Huntington’s disease. Will work closely with a small collaborative team of research scienti…
Research Scientist, Nucleic Acid Observatory (Molecular Biology/Assay DevelopmentApply NowSave
Job Number: 21692
Media Lab Architecture & Planning Full-time (Hybrid) Aug 10, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, NUCLEIC ACID OBSERVATORY (MOLECULAR BIOLOGY/ASSAY DEVELOPMENT), Media Lab, to co-lead research and development of wastewater monitoring laboratory methods related to the Nucleic Acid Observatory (NAO) project for early detection of future pandemics. The NAO aims to build metagenomic monitoring systems to reliably detect novel disease agents spreading in the human population and…
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21691
Media Lab Architecture & Planning Full-Time Aug 10, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Media Lab-Sculpting Evolution Group, to supervise and assist research projects focusing on advancing biotechnology safely. Will design and perform experiments, supervise diverse research projects, train and mentor new arrivals, help manage key collaborations, write publications and grant proposals, and optionally engage in science communication to general audiences and/or…
Technical Associate IApply NowSave
Job Number: 21693
Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Aug 10, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), to lead research projects involving robot control and machine learning. Specific responsibilities include developing simulation tools, implementing data-driven control algorithms, writing code, building experimental infrastructure, conducting hardware systems experiments, and communicating results to the resear…
Postdoctoral Associate, Laboratory of Applied Nuclear Physics (LANPh)Apply NowSave
Job Number: 21687
Nuclear Science and Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 9, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Nuclear Science and Engineering-Laboratory of Applied Nuclear Physics (LANPh) (2 openings), to work on groundbreaking research in the area of nuclear physics applied to problems in nuclear security such as arms control, cargo security, and nuclear detection. The principal duties include contributing to existing projects at LANPh in leading/coleading roles’ guiding graduate…
Postdoctoral Associate, Center for Constructive CommunicationApply NowSave
Job Number: 20517
Media Lab Architecture & Planning Full-Time Aug 9, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Media Lab-Center for Constructive Communication (CCC), to design human-machine systems that improve communication across divides and increase opportunity for underheard communities to make their voices heard on important issues that affect their everyday lives. Responsibilities include identifying and developing new areas of research that align with CCC’s mission and …
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21686
Center for Global Change Science Science Full-time Temporary (Hybrid) Aug 8, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Global Change Science, to join an international team of experimentalists and theoreticians in the Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE) and a large atmospheric chemistry group at MIT. The work will focus on interpretation of AGAGE observations of greenhouse and ozone-depleting gases using models, measurements, and inverse methods. Additional …
Postdoctoral Associate, Climate-System Modeling Within Integrated Human-Earth System Model FrameworkApply NowSave
Job Number: 21684
Center for Global Change Science Science Full-time Temporary (Hybrid) Aug 8, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, CLIMATE-SYSTEM MODELING WITHIN INTEGRATED HUMAN-EARTH SYSTEM MODEL FRAMEWORK, Center for Global Change Science, to work in the area of climate and Earth-system modeling within the MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change. Will join a multidisciplinary team of researchers studying environmental impacts as well as physical and transition risks of glo…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21001
Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences Science Full-Time Temporary Aug 8, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, to conduct research in Wanying Kang’s research group. The research is related to work on ocean dynamics and ocean-ice interaction on icy satellites. Since icy moons are one of the most promising targets for life detection beyond earth, the group is trying to understand how potential biosignatures may be transported by o…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21679
Plasma Science and Fusion Center VP Research Full-Time Aug 8, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to conduct research in the areas of fusion neutronics. The research focuses on advancing the state of the art for benchmark problems for DT tokamaks using the SPARC tokamak facility. Will be responsible for maintaining complex CAD models of the SPARC facility for neutron transport simulations, working with researchers and techn…
Postdoctoral Associate, MIT Low Income Firms Transformation (LIFT)Apply NowSave
Job Number: 21682
Center for Transportation & Logistics Engineering Full-Time Aug 8, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL), to join the MIT Low Income Firms Transformation (LIFT), a new research lab aimed at alleviating poverty and LIFTing the life of the bottom billion. Its approach is to contribute to the survival and growth of micro and small companies by improving their business and supply chain management capabilities. Will assist with …
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21673
Aeronautics and Astronautics Engineering Full-Time Aug 5, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Aeronautics and Astronautics, to conduct independent research on wavefront control for high-contrast imaging. Responsibilities will include advancing the state of the art in exoplanet direct imaging by developing and testing new techniques for wavefront sensing and control for future NASA flagship missions; performing simulations and statistical analyses of these new …
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21671
Research Laboratory of Electronics VP Research Full-Time Aug 5, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Research Laboratory of Electronics/Electrical Engineering and Computer Science-Biomedical Optics and Biophotonics Group, to collaborate with clinicians including surgeons, urologists, gastroenterologists, and pathologists to design and apply new imaging technology and methods for cancer surgical guidance and real-time pathology; and act as a liaison between engineering/science …
Scientific Manager/AdvisorApply NowSave
Job Number: 20980
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Aug 5, 2022
SCIENTIFIC MANAGER/ADVISOR, Koch Institute (KI) for Integrative Cancer Research, to oversee multiple internal programs, projects, and activities, including KI centers not otherwise supported (CPCM, Ludwig, MIT Stem Cell Initiative, and the KI Clinical Investigator Program). Will collaborate with the KI director, assistant director for administration (ADA), executive director, and associate directo…
Senior Research Support Associate, Walker LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21668
Biology Science Full-Time Temporary Aug 4, 2022
SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, WALKER LAB, Biology, to assist with research related to gaining detailed new insights into the heme binding/sequestering mechanism of a small plant peptide and testing of multiple potential therapeutic applications of the peptide. Responsibilities include carrying out biological, molecular biological, biochemical/biophysical, and microbiological research on heme …
Senior Research Support Associate, Walker LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21669
Biology Science Full-Time Temporary Aug 4, 2022
SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, WALKER LAB, Biology, to assist with research related to gaining detailed new insights into the mechanism, regulation, and physiological consequences of mammalian Rev1/3/7-dependent mutagenic translesion synthesis (TLS). Responsibilities include carrying out biological, molecular biological, and biochemical/biophysical research on mammalian Rev1/Pol ζ-d…
Animal TechnicianApply NowSave
Job Number: 21530
Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Aug 4, 2022
ANIMAL TECHNICIAN, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) (multiple openings), to perform, under the supervision of the area supervisor or lead technician, any and all duties involved in the care of research animals at the Whitehead and/or MIT campus as assigned. Will maintain proper levels of food and water for animals in accordance with established standard operating procedures; clean and/…
Technical Associate I, Biomaterials and Tissue EngineeringApply NowSave
Job Number: 21667
Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 4, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, BIOMATERIALS AND TISSUE ENGINEERING, Biological Engineering, to join the laboratory of Dr. Linda Griffith, with an emphasis on research in the affiliated Center for Gynepathology Research. A current major focus of the lab is building human “organs on chips” to model liver metabolic diseases, gut/microbiome, and the human uterus, especially for understanding…
Research Technician, BioMicro CenterApply NowSave
Job Number: 21661
Biology Science Full-Time Temporary Aug 3, 2022
RESEARCH TECHNICIAN, Biology-MIT BioMicro Center, to join a highly collaborative technical team supporting a broad range of biological research projects in cancer, infectious disease, environmental health, and other topics in basic and applied biology. Will focus on providing service and support for a variety of cutting-edge, high-data content technologies including next-generation sequencing and …
Senior Research Support Associate, Horvitz labApply NowSave
Job Number: 21552
Biology Science Full-Time Temporary Aug 2, 2022
SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, Biology-Horvitz Lab, to join a research team studying how the nervous system of the nematode roundworm Caenorhabditis elegans drives behavior. The team uses genetic, cell biological, and behavioral approaches to study molecular, cellular, and organismal responses to environmental stimuli (see Ghosh et al., Science 2021 371:1059-1063). Responsibilities will …
Veterinary Technical Services ManagerApply NowSave
Job Number: 21598
Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Aug 1, 2022
VETERINARY TECHNICAL SERVICES MANAGER, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM), to administer the veterinary technical services program at MIT. Will be responsible for the oversight and management of a team of approximately twenty veterinary technicians and services that cover ten facilities housing a wide variety of species, including mice, swine, and nonhuman primates. Duties include …
Technical Associate I, Pentelute LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21647
Chemistry Science Full-Time Temporary Aug 1, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE 1, Chemistry, to join the laboratory of Professor Bradley L. Pentelute. Will apply methodologies and established protocols to rapidly synthesize and purify peptides and protein chains using an automated flow technology invented in the research group; ensure the maintenance of three automated flow peptide synthesizers currently installed in the laboratory; and manage …
Research Scientist, Quantum Photonics GroupApply NowSave
Job Number: 21633
Research Laboratory of Electronics VP Research Full-Time Jul 29, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE)-Quantum Photonics Group, to collaboratively create and apply quantum control systems for cold-atom or atom-like (color centers in diamond or cold atoms) quantum systems with the aim of building scalable quantum information processing devices. Will work on several research projects, including the development of holographic programming of …
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21632
Political Science Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Jul 29, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Political Science, to join a National Science Foundation-funded computational social science research project with Professor In Song Kim. The project focuses on using computational methods to examine special interest group politics and trade politics in the U.S. Responsibilities include analyzing lobbying and campaign donation data and developing/maintaining a l…
Research Fellow, Blueprint LabsApply NowSave
Job Number: 21613
Economics Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Temporary Jul 27, 2022
RESEARCH FELLOW, Economics (multiple openings), to join Blueprint Labs, a growing team of professionals devoted to using data, economics, and analytic tools to generate insights to uncover the consequences of policy choices and improve society. Will support research on Blueprint’s workforce, healthcare, and education initiatives, working closely with one or more of its sirectors or co-…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21628
Plasma Science and Fusion Center VP Research Full-Time Temporary Jul 27, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, DISRUPTION RESEARCH, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to work in the area of computational fusion plasma and stability physics research. The research will primarily focus on the SPARC tokamak, a novel and powerful instrument designed to be the world’s first net-energy fusion experiment. Will lead the development of a root cause analysis workflow for plas…
Senior Research Support Associate, Nedivi LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20958
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Jul 25, 2022
SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory (2 openings), to join the neuroscience research laboratory of Professor Elly Nedivi. The primary duty will be to participate in research under the direction of the laboratory head and a postdoctoral associate, including the execution of experiments and collection and organization of data. This position is id…
Digital Learning Lab Fellow, Artificial Intelligence and Decision Making (AI+DM)Apply NowSave
Job Number: 21568
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Engineering Full-Time Jul 25, 2022
DIGITAL LEARNING LAB FELLOW, ARTIFICIAL INTELLIGENCE AND DECISION MAKING (AI+DM), Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), to oversee and lead the running of one or more of the AI+DM courses that comprise the MicroMasters program. Responsibilities include contributing to the development, revamping, and management of AI+DM MicroMasters courses (which span probability, statistical data a…
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21599
Nuclear Reactor Laboratory VP Research Full-Time Jul 23, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, to be responsible for advanced nuclear fuel and materials testing and simulation. This involves working with facilities related to the MIT nuclear reactor and campus-wide equipment to perform material testing and characterization. Will also perform neutronic and finite element analysis to support the development and execution of irradiation experimen…
Technical Associate II, Love LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21601
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Jul 22, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE II, PROTEIN ANALYTICS AND CHARACTERIZATION, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Love Lab, to enable and execute experiments focused on analyzing recombinant proteins. Responsibilities include protein quantification and characterization following cultivation, including SDS-PAGE, Western blot, BLI, endotoxin quantitation ELISA, and BCA; operating and maintaining …
Lab Coordinator, Langer LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21600
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Jul 22, 2022
LAB COORDINATOR, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Langer Lab, to coordinate various activities in support of the largest biomedical engineering lab at MIT and its researchers. Will–under the supervision of the lab manager–ensure compliance with established lab standards and practices. Responsibilities include ensuring compliance with all regulatory reporting requirements–human and…
Technical Associate I, Langer LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20743
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Jul 22, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Langer Lab (multiple openings), to join a multidisciplinary team developing injectable drug delivery systems for vaccines and small molecule therapeutics. The project will focus on developing drug delivery materials for the sustained or pulsatile release of small molecule drugs or vaccines. Responsibilities will inclu…
Technical Associate I, Langer LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20864
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Temporary Jul 22, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Langer Lab (2 openings), to join a multidisciplinary group of researchers and staff who support initiatives focused on developing clinically-relevant solutions to human diseases. Will participate in preclinical development of drug delivery devices/materials, sensors, and their application in vivo. Responsibiliti…
Software EngineerApply NowSave
Job Number: 21591
MIT Quest for Intelligence Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Jul 21, 2022
SOFTWARE ENGINEER, MIT Quest for Intelligence, to work as part of the Quest Systems Engineering Team to engage with interdisciplinary research groups across MIT to determine requirements, iterate on architectural specifications, and produce robust and scalable systems that meet identified needs in biological and artificial intelligence research. Past projects include a Monte Carlo-based COVI…
Postdoctoral Associate, Bringing Computation to the Climate Challenge (BC3)Apply NowSave
Job Number: 21597
Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences Science Full-time Temporary (Hybrid) Jul 21, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR, Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS), to join the Bringing Computation to the Climate Challenge (BC3) flagship project, a collaborative effort between faculty across many MIT departments and scientists at the Carnegie Institution for Science (Department of Global Ecology, Stanford) and the National Oceanography Center (NOC; Southampton, UK). Will develop the …
Postdoctoral Associate, Bottom Boundary Layer Turbulence (BLT)Apply NowSave
Job Number: 21596
Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences Science Full-time Temporary (Hybrid) Jul 21, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR, Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, to join the Bottom Boundary Layer Turbulence (BLT) project, a multi-institutional team of theoretical, numerical, and observational oceanographers spanning MIT, Whole Hole Oceanographic Institution, Scripps Institution of Oceanography, and National Oceanographic Center in Southampton UK. The MIT group argued that the waters that…
Postdoctoral Associate, Climate Modeling Alliance (CliMA)Apply NowSave
Job Number: 21595
Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences Science Full-time Temporary (Hybrid) Jul 21, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL SCHOLAR, Earth Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, to join the Climate Modeling Alliance (CliMA), a multidisciplinary team of scientists, engineers, and applied mathematicians spanning MIT, Caltech, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory. Will collaborate with the MIT team to develop the ocean component of a new climate model in the Julia programming language that is flexibl…
Technical Associate I, Choi LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21588
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Jul 20, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, CHOI LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to join a group that is dedicated to developing novel genetic techniques for neuroscience. Responsibilities will include DNA cloning, immunohistochemical processing, performing various biochemical and molecular biology techniques, confocal microscopy, mouse handling, surgery, behavioral testing, and other wet-laboratory wo…
Technical Associate I, Sur LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21220
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Jul 19, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to serve as research assistant in the Sur Lab. Will be responsible for establishing, maintaining, and performing experiments in 3D brain organoid cultures and cultured cell lines, including induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and iPSC-derived cell lines; tissue culture (stem cells, neuronal progenitors, neurons), stem cell …
Computational Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21577
Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jul 19, 2022
COMPUTATIONAL RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Biological Engineering-Fraenkel Lab, to design, develop, and test a cognitive engine for metabolomics as part of the data science and engineering team. Technological advances in the acquisition of biological data have resulted in an explosion of information in the structured and unstructured data realms. Given the number of research studies in any given area, it i…
Technical Associate I/Data EngineerApply NowSave
Job Number: 21576
Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jul 19, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I/DATA ENGINEER, Biological Engineering, to join the research group of Professor Ernest Fraenkel and participate in the development of computational and experimental approaches to understanding human biology. Computational integration of multi-omics data enables them to reconstruct signaling pathways and identify previously unrecognized regulatory mechanisms. This integration e…
Technical Associate I/Data ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21575
Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jul 19, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I/DATA SCIENTIST, Biological Engineering, to implement, design, and build supervised and unsupervised algorithms to predict human performance in behavioral, cognitive, and physical tasks from their molecular features as part of the data science and engineering team within the Fraenkel Lab. Technological advances in the acquisition of biological data over the past decade have re…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21581
Plasma Science and Fusion Center VP Research Full-Time Jul 18, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to conduct research in the area of impurity transport at the DIII-D tokamak. Will perform research on DIII-D in the areas of impurity transport, plasma turbulence, and core/edge transport modeling as part of the ongoing collaboration between MIT and General Atomics; operate the laser blow-off (LBO) system at DIII-D to perform cutting…
Research Specialist/Lab ManagerApply NowSave
Job Number: 21547
Linguistics & Philosophy Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Temporary Jul 15, 2022
RESEARCH SPECIALIST/LAB MANAGER, Linguistics and Philosophy-Linguistics Section, to help conduct studies of language production and comprehension in children and adults using a variety of in-person and internet-based experimental techniques. Responsibilities include assisting lab members and principal investigators (PIs) with the running of experiments; designing, running, and analyzing expe…
Research Laboratory Operations Manager, Yaffe LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21571
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Jul 15, 2022
RESEARCH LABORATORY OPERATIONS MANAGER, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research -Yaffe Lab, to manage research lab operations, including oversight of budget, personnel, and facilities/space; and serve as primary contact for all laboratory staff, including undergraduate and graduate students and postdoctoral associates. Responsibilities include oversight of equipment and research space…
Technical Associate II, Flow CytometryApply NowSave
Job Number: 21569
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Jul 15, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE II-FLOW CYTOMETRY CORE FACILITY, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, to provide support for over 160 groups engaged in cancer and other research across MIT. Responsibilities include operating and maintaining flow cytometer analyzers and sorters, including daily quality control and data management; engaging with researchers to design experiments, training in in…
Postdoctoral Fellow-IcoN FellowshipApply NowSave
Job Number: 20262
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Jul 15, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL FELLOW-IcoN FELLOWSHIP, McGovern Institute for Brain Research-K. Lisa Yang Integrative Computational Neuroscience (ICoN) Center (2 openings), to develop multiscale neural circuit models or data analysis techniques bridging molecular, circuit, behavioral neuroscience, cognition, and machine learning. Will join world-class neuroscientists, cognitive scientists, and engineers in solving …
Postdoctoral Associate, Computer Vision and Machine LearningApply NowSave
Job Number: 21556
Media Lab Architecture & Planning Full-time Temporary (Hybrid) Jul 13, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Media Lab-Camera Culture Group, to join a highly collaborative team of faculty and researchers focusing on computational vision and machine learning in the broad areas of 3D imaging, NERF, high level vision, supervised learning, reinforcement learning, health imaging, and novel computational sensors. Will perform independent research in areas that …
Electrical EngineerApply NowSave
Job Number: 20961
Research Laboratory of Electronics VP Research Full-Time Jul 13, 2022
ELECTRICAL ENGINEER, Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE)-T.J. Rodgers RLE Electronics Prototyping Laboratory, to lead the development and maintenance of the new Rogers Laboratory and related activities emphasizing electronics. Will support research operations throughout RLE; ensure the smooth operation of the Rodgers Laboratory in support of electronics prototyping for the research acti…
Technical Associate I, Vos LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20806
Biology Science Full-Time Temporary Jul 12, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Biology-Vos Lab, to join a new research team studying the how gene expression and genome architecture are coupled. The work will involve protein expression, protein purification, molecular cloning, insect cell culture work, and structure determination. Will also assist with lab organization, including database management, training new members, and reagent maintenance. …
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21542
Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Jul 11, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), to join the Algorithmic Alignment Group. Will work alongside collaborators at DeepMind and the Cooperative AI Foundation to lead the design and implementation of a large-scale Cooperative AI contest to take place next year at a major AI conference. The work is expected to be highly important and influent…
Accelerator Laboratory EngineerApply NowSave
Job Number: 21541
Plasma Science and Fusion Center VP Research Full-Time Jul 11, 2022
ACCELERATOR LABORATORY ENGINEER, Plasma Science and Fusion Center, to maintain, upgrade, and operate scientific and engineering equipment (e.g., ion accelerators, neutron generators, linear plasma devices and ancillary systems) located in the NW13 accelerator laboratories (and related equipment in PSFC laboratories); and operate scientific equipment (e.g. tensile testers, furnaces, SEM, EDX machin…
Research Scientist/Engineer, Senseable Intelligence GroupApply NowSave
Job Number: 21438
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Jul 11, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST/ENGINEER, McGovern Institute for Brain Research-Senseable Intelligence Group, to tackle challenging problems at the intersection of brain science, neuroinformatics, and machine learning. Will join world-class neuroscientists and cognitive scientists in consortial projects to create novel approaches for knowledge extraction and representation, develop new ways of conducting colla…
Research Scientist, K. Lisa Yang Integrative Computational Neuroscience (ICoN) CenterApply NowSave
Job Number: 20383
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Jul 11, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, McGovern Institute for Brain Research-K. Lisa Yang Integrative Computational Neuroscience (ICoN) Center, to pursue a creative, collaborative research program developing new statistical and machine learning tools to analyze unique large, multiscale datasets obtained here using cutting-edge methods in molecular, circuit, and behavioral neuroscience and cognition. Will join world-…
Technical Associate, Shalek LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21537
Institute for Medical Eng. and Science Engineering Full-Time Jul 8, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE, SHALEK LAB, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (IMES), to join a lab specializing in leveraging novel single-cell genomic approaches to understand the behaviors of complex biological systems. Will focus on human cancers, both liquid (e.g., leukemias and lymphomas) and solid (e.g., pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma) tumors. Research questions center on the…
Domain Expert Imaging/Metrology/CharacterizationApply NowSave
Job Number: 21531
MIT.nano VP Research Full-Time Temporary Jul 8, 2022
DOMAIN EXPERT IMAGING/METROLOGY/CHARACTERIZATION, MIT.nano, to provide characterization equipment oversight and support. Responsibilities include sample handling and preparation for metrology, imaging, and analysis; operation of characterization and preparation equipment; providing training for facility users; overseeing the scheduler to assure accurate records of equipment utilization; supp…
Engineering Leadership Instructor and AnalystApply NowSave
Job Number: 21230
Gordon Engineering Leadership Program Engineering Full-Time Jul 7, 2022
ENGINEERING LEADERSHIP INSTRUCTOR AND ANALYST, Gordon Engineering Leadership (GEL) Program, to deliver undergraduate-level classroom instruction and analyze educational outcomes achieved by GEL program participants. Will engage in co-instruction and lesson design for two classes– Engineering Leadership (6.912) and Engineering Design and Rapid Prototyping (16.810) during fall, spring, and IA…
RF Research Scientist, Magnetic Fusion Energy GroupApply NowSave
Job Number: 21529
Plasma Science and Fusion Center VP Research Full-Time Jul 7, 2022
RF RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC)-Magnetic Fusion Energy Group, to assume position in radio frequency (RF) heating and current drive physics and technology. The group’s core mission is to develop the RF physics and technologies to enable efficient heating and current drive to accelerate the development of fusion energy. The application of RF power to …
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21516
Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering Full-Time Temporary Jul 5, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE), to join the Howland and Eltahir labs on an MIT Climate & Sustainability Consortium-funded project. Will join both research groups with joint mentorship from professors Howland and Eltahir. The proposed research project is focused on assessing the risk to energy systems from regional climate change. As energy generat…
Research Associate – J-PAL North AmericaApply NowSave
Job Number: 21496
J-PAL North America Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Jul 5, 2022
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL)-North America, to help reduce poverty by ensuring policy is informed by scientific evidence. Will provide research management support on impact evaluations on a range of topics selected through J-PAL North America’s funding initiatives. Will also help the research team draw lessons from the implementation and analy…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21507
Plasma Science and Fusion Center VP Research Full-Time Jun 30, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to conduct research in the area of pulsed-power driven electro-hydraulic rock fracturing. The research is focused on delivering a new pulsed-power device which will be used by collaborators at MIT in support of an ARPA-E OPEN award led by Eden Geopower. Will design, construct, commission, and operate a new compact pulsed-…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21494
MIT Energy Initiative VP Research Full-Time Jun 29, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), to work in the area of electricity system modeling and its applications to study planning and operations of renewables-dominant power systems. This project will involve researchers at MITEI and the departments of Mechanical and Chemical Engineering. The project will use and expand GenX, an open-source planning model developed at MITEI, t…
Veterinary Technical Services SupervisorApply NowSave
Job Number: 21497
Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Jun 29, 2022
VETERINARY TECHNICAL SERVICES SUPERVISOR, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM), to supervise and coordinate–under the direction of the clinical veterinarians–technical support for clinical, quarantine, and surveillance activities. Will coordinate the efforts of the veterinary technicians who provide colony management services to investigators, serve as a liaison between DCM and investigators u…
(Senior) Research AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21490
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Jun 28, 2022
(SENIOR) RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to support J-PAL’s mission to reduce poverty by ensuring that policy is informed by scientific evidence. Will write publications that “translate” economic research into lessons for policymakers around the world; support senior staff in creating materials for policy outreach, including publications, e…
Postdoctoral Associate (Educational Research)Apply NowSave
Job Number: 21491
Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jun 28, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE (EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH), Mechanical Engineering (MechE)-Learning Engineering and Practice (LEAP) Group, to help lead new manufacturing engineering education projects by carrying out education research, creating impactful instructional content, and crafting engaging digital learning experiences. Will take a leadership role on various projects, including the research and develo…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21487
Nuclear Science and Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jun 27, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Nuclear Science and Engineering, to develop a software/hardware framework to scale NAA (neutron activation analysis) for measuring heavy metal concentrations in a large number of environmental samples. The framework includes the automation of measurements and sample preparation as well as machine learning methods for automated gamma-ray spectral identification and uncertain…
LecturerApply NowSave
Job Number: 21477
Electrical Engineering & Computer Science Engineering Full-Time Temporary Jun 24, 2022
LECTURER, Electrical Engineering and Computer Science (EECS), to perform the duties of a lecturer, with a focus on analog, digital, and mixed-signal electronic circuits and systems. There will be full-time participation in educational activities during the academic terms (fall, Independent Activities Period (IAP), and spring). Course assignments will include some of the following …
Technician B ElectronicApply NowSave
Job Number: 20751
Haystack Observatory VP Research Full-Time Jun 23, 2022
TECHNICIAN B ELECTRONIC, Haystack Observatory, to support the implementation, operations, and maintenance of scientific instrumentation used for studies of the space environment. This work will be conducted under the supervision of more senior technicians and engineering and scientific personnel. Will be trained to assist in the operations, assembly, repair, and maintenance of radio and rada…
Infrastructure EngineerApply NowSave
Job Number: 20871
Haystack Observatory VP Research Full-Time Jun 23, 2022
INFRASTRUCTURE ENGINEER, Haystack Observatory, to provide technical support in system implementation and management in a diverse environment whose mission is to carry out cutting-edge research in radio sciences. Will be responsible for deploying, supporting, and managing high-availability servers, storage, and virtualized stacks while maintaining a reliable, secure, and stable environment. W…
Technical Associate I, Neuroscience-Graybiel LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20549
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Jun 22, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, NEUROSCIENCE, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, to join the laboratory of Professor Ann M. Graybiel, whose research focuses on identifying neural mechanisms of learning, decision-making, and action control, with high relevance to clinical disorders such as Huntington’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, neuropsychiatric disorders, autism, and addiction. Will perf…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21459
MIT Energy Initiative VP Research Full-Time Jun 22, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), to join a project investigating ammonia production and utilization. Will work with MITEI research scientists Dr. Emre Gençer, Dr. Dharik Mallapragada, and Dr. Guiyan Zang. The project will develop Aspen models to simulate various ammonia production pathways and the utilization of ammonia for power generation. Will regularly …
Technical Associate I, Fraenkel LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21097
Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jun 21, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Biological Engineering, to join the research laboratory of Professor Ernest Fraenkel and participate in fast-moving research projects in computational biology. Will work both independently and in a small team as a skilled programmer to assist with research on human disease. The responsibilities will include bioinformatic analysis of data using existing software, evalua…
Research Support Associate 2/Laboratory TechnicianApply NowSave
Job Number: 21113
Research Laboratory of Electronics VP Research Full-Time Jun 17, 2022
RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE/LABORATORY TECHNICIAN, Research Laboratory of Electronics-Bioelectronics Group (2 openings), to join a lab working at the interface of materials science, electronics, and neurobiology with the goal of advancing the understanding and treatment of disorders of the nervous system. The lab designs, synthesizes, and fabricates optoelectronic and magnetic devices that manipula…
K-12 Educational TechnologistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21434
Comparative Media Studies/Writing Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Temporary Jun 15, 2022
K-12 EDUCATIONAL TECHNOLOGIST, Comparative Media Studies/Writing-MIT Scheller Teacher Education Program (STEP)/Education Arcade, to join a highly collaborative team. Will assume two primary roles: 1) curating existing resources and co-creating original computing curriculum for integration into grades 5-8; and 2) in a teacher professional development and coaching role developing and fac…
Technical Associate I–Senseable Intelligence GroupApply NowSave
Job Number: 20140
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Jun 15, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, McGovern Institute for Brain Research-Senseable Intelligence Group (2 openings), to work on informatics projects related to neuroscience. Will join world-class neuroscientists and cognitive scientists involved in NIH projects (https://dandiarchive.org,https://repronim.org) focused on improving accessibility to and computation of neuroscientific data. Responsibilities i…
Policy and Training Associate – J-PAL North AmericaApply NowSave
Job Number: 21422
J-PAL North America Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Jun 15, 2022
POLICY AND TRAINING ASSOCIATE, J-PAL NORTH AMERICA, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to help reduce poverty by ensuring policy is informed by scientific evidence. Will support J-PAL North America’s ongoing partnerships with researchers, policymakers, implementing partners, and philanthropic partners. The primary tasks will involve stakeholder engagement, evaluation support, pro…
Postdoctoral Associate, Manalis LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21424
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Jun 15, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research, to assume a position at the interface of novel instrumentation for single-cell analysis and gene therapy in the Manalis Lab (MIT) in collaboration with the Sinskey (MIT, Biology) and Braatz (MIT, Chemical Engineering) labs. The project is aimed at understanding how the biophysical characteristics of cells change when the…
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21420
Nuclear Science and Engineering Engineering Full-time (Hybrid) Jun 11, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Nuclear Science and Engineering-Center for Advanced Nuclear Energy Systems (CANES), to conduct computational research through modeling and simulation in the area of nuclear energy systems and techno-economic assessment of advanced technologies, with a specific focus on reactor design and safety. While based within the Department of Nuclear Science and Engineering, CANES p…
Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Science Office ManagerApply NowSave
Job Number: 20959
Kavli Inst for Astrophysics & Space Rsrch Science Full-Time Jun 10, 2022
TRANSITING EXOPLANET SURVEY SATELLITE (TESS) SCIENCE OFFICE MANAGER, Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research, to manage the Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS) Science Office (TSO). Will manage and supervise the activities of a six-person team of scientists and technical staff, generating, vetting, and updating the list of over 5,000 planet candidates for follow-up obser…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21388
Plasma Science and Fusion Center VP Research Full-Time Jun 7, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to work in the area of experimental fusion plasma and stability physics research. The research will primarily focus on the SPARC tokamak, a novel and powerful instrument designed to be the world’s first net-energy fusion experiment. Will lead the development of data-driven and physics-based modeling for SPARC disruptions …
Core Scientific Director, High Throughput Screening (HTS) FacilityApply NowSave
Job Number: 21350
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time May 31, 2022
CORE SCIENTIFIC DIRECTOR, HIGH THROUGHPUT SCREENING (HTS) FACILITY, Koch Institute (KI) for Integrative Cancer Research, to drive the scientific direction of the HTS Core Facility, the mission of which is to enable KI and the MIT community to use state-of-the-art automated screening systems and shared small molecule and genetic perturbation libraries in discovery and translational oncology and bio…
Postdoctoral Associate, Computational Microbiology and Urban HealthApply NowSave
Job Number: 19900
Urban Studies & Planning Architecture & Planning Full-Time Temporary May 28, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHER IN COMPUTATIONAL MICROBIOLOGY AND URBAN HEALTH, Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP)-Senseable City Lab (SCL), to fill a research position that focuses on understanding how human health and the environmental interact to influence Alzheimer’s disease risk. This project, titled “Dissecting the impact of environmental factors and the microbiome on Alzheimer&rsquo…
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21311
Chemical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Temporary May 24, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Chemical Engineering, to join an active lab conducting research in the intersection of mechanistic modeling and systems engineering. The aim of the work is to integrate mechanistic modeling and machine learning methods for advancing the control of product quality attributes for monoclonal antibodies. Will codevelop a next-generation model for glycosylation of monocl…
Research Scientist, Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub)Apply NowSave
Job Number: 21294
Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering Full-Time May 23, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Civil and Environmental Engineering (CEE)-Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub), to work alongside the CSHub directors to lead a diverse group of researchers whose expertise spans the fields of science, engineering, and economics. Will ensure that the research portfolio progresses in a timely manner and that research is communicated in an impactful way; lead the systems res…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 19278
Center for Transportation & Logistics Engineering Full-Time Temporary May 22, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL)-Age Lab (two openings), to support a broad range of naturalistic driving research efforts. Will collaborate with senior researchers to explore novel data sets and design and develop new data extraction approaches from telemetry data and video; both lead and contribute to the development of joint publications, participate…
Research Specialist, Irvine LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21271
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time May 13, 2022
RESEARCH SPECIALIST, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Irvine Lab, to support the daily operations of a research laboratory consisting of twenty-five-plus graduate students, postdoctoral researchers, and technicians and assist with protein production. Technical tasks will include assisting lab members with primary research as needed to explore new ideas or help bring ongoing projects …
Senior Research Support Associate, Irvine LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21270
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time May 13, 2022
SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Irvine Lab, to support ongoing immunoengineering research for the development of cancer immunotherapy and HIV vaccines. Will work under the supervision of a senior lab member and provide technical assistance with immunoengineering projects. Responsibilities will primarily include support studies in mice, including an…
Technical Associate I, Love LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20173
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time May 13, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, STRAIN GENERATION AND CHARACTERIZATION, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Love Lab (two openings), to enable and execute experiments focused on microbial strain development. Will apply working knowledge of current techniques in synthetic and molecular biology. Duties will include molecular cloning for plasmid construction, production of competen…
Research Scientist/Imaging Scientist, CryoEMApply NowSave
Job Number: 21078
Biology Science Full-Time Temporary May 12, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST/IMAGING SCIENTIST, CRYOGENIC ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (CryoEM), Biology, to enhance research capabilities in cryogenic sample preparation, electron microscopy, and image analysis by supporting a diverse user community with experimental design and execution. The CryoEM facility’s instrumentation includes two cryo-microscopes, an Aquilos cryo-FIB/SEM, and various vitrificat…
Cryogenic Electron Microscopy (CryoEM) TechnicianApply NowSave
Job Number: 21079
Biology Science Full-Time Temporary May 12, 2022
CRYOGENIC ELECTRON MICROSCOPY (Cryo-EM) TECHNICIAN, Biology, to help the CryoEM team in MIT.nano with the day-to-day operations of its multiuser facility. Responsibilities include working with researchers to prepare cryogenic specimens of a variety of biological and non-biological samples using standard and emerging vitrification and electron microscopy techniques; operating and maintaining…
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21256
Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering Full-Time May 11, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Civil and Environmental Engineering, to join the the Terrer Lab. Past estimates of the potential for carbon sequestration with forest restoration/afforestation neglect tradeoffs between aboveground biomass vs soil carbon sequestration and increased growth vs increased mortality, precluding an answer to the question–how many trees would it take to cancel out an average Ame…
Academic Staff InstructorApply NowSave
Job Number: 21252
Physics Science Full-Time May 11, 2022
ACADEMIC STAFF INSTRUCTOR, Physics (multiple openings), to serve as a member of the Physics Education Group. Will provide educational support to the Physics Department’s academic programs, including introductory studio physics (TEAL-Mechanics and Electricity and Magnetism) in a group-based, active learning environment; provide demonstration support for traditional lecture classes (Mecha…
Clinical Research TechnologistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21244
Ctr for Clinical & Translational Rsrch VP Research Full-Time May 9, 2022
CLINICAL RESEARCH TECHNOLOGIST, Center for Clinical and Translational Research (CCTR), to support and augment the technical capabilities for CCTR-human research activities. Will have two main responsibilities–the safety of human subject research technical activities and assisting with installing and supporting hardware and software technology. Will establish standard operating procedu…
Research EngineerApply NowSave
Job Number: 21232
Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time May 9, 2022
RESEARCH ENGINEER, Mechanical Engineering (MechE), to engineer and build experimental protoytpes and serve in a program management role to coordinate the engineering efforts of teams of researchers in a group of approximately twenty students and staff. Major areas of engineering work will include solar-powered devices, data acquisition systems, power management systems, brackish water desali…
Postdoctoral Associate, N-nitrosodimethylamineApply NowSave
Job Number: 21243
Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time May 9, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Biological Engineering, to participate in the study of two DNA repair genes that modulate cancer susceptibility, namely the alkyladenine DNA glycosylase (AAG) and the O6-methylguanine DNA methyltransferase (MGMT). By analysis of phenotypic data and systems-level responses, the lab aims to be able to better understand the mechanisms of action of NDMA and to be better able to…
Postdoctoral Associate, N-nitrosaminesApply NowSave
Job Number: 21242
Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time May 9, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Biological Engineering. It is now broadly appreciated that exposure to N-nitrosamines is a significant public health concern. N-nitroso compounds can be found in contaminated water and contaminated drugs, leading to millions of people being exposed. The focus of research will be to develop cell-based assays that reveal the nature of the DNA repair pathway that acts on diffe…
Postdoctoral Associate, Rapid Prototyping TechnologyApply NowSave
Job Number: 21233
Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Temporary May 6, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, RAPID PROTOTYPING TECHNOLOGY, Mechanical Engineering, to work on design, manufacturing, and rapid prototyping in a collaborative effort between the Culpepper Lab and MIT Environment, Health and Safety. This collaboration is researching tools and technologies that enable the safe use of emerging rapid prototyping technologies in university research and innovation activ…
Technical Associate I, Experimental BiologistApply NowSave
Job Number: 20451
Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time May 6, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, EXPERIMENTAL BIOLOGIST, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), to work at the interface of computational and experimental work seeking to dissect the mechanisms underlying human disease genetics, experimentally validate and refine biological hypotheses, and generate new datasetsfor computational analysis. Applications include several human diseases,…
Assistant Manager for Large Animal ServicesApply NowSave
Job Number: 21194
Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Apr 28, 2022
ASSISTANT MANAGER FOR LARGE ANIMAL SERVICES, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM), to provide a range of support to the manager administering the large animal veterinary technician services program at the Institute. Will oversee veterinary technical services in multiple animal facilities located in several buildings on campus. Manager oversight is divided into several functional…
Postdoctoral Associate, Sustainable Materials ProcessingApply NowSave
Job Number: 21196
Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Full-Time Temporary Apr 28, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, SUSTAINABLE MATERIALS PROCESSING, Materials Science and Engineering (DMSE), to work in the area of sustainable materials processing as part of the Allanore Research Group. The group recently developed new directions of research in the area of materials recycling and sustainable materials production. It is putting together a team to further the understanding of those n…
Research AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21182
Center for Advanced Urbanism Architecture & Planning Full-time (Hybrid) Apr 28, 2022
RESEARCH ASSOCIATE, Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism (LCAU), to join a team working on the design and planning of large-scale, complex metropolitan environments. Will divide time with MIT’s Civic Data Design Lab and contribute to several ongoing research efforts. LCAU duties will include managing new initiatives being developed at the intersection of data science, technology,…
MIT Postdoctoral Associate, Brain Stimulation and Recording in-Vivo in MiceApply NowSave
Job Number: 21180
Media Lab Architecture & Planning Full-Time Temporary Apr 27, 2022
MIT POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, BRAIN STIMULATION AND RECORDING IN-VIVO IN MICE, Media Lab, to develop extremely miniaturized micro-nano-devices that probe and modulate our biological system especially the brain Will configure and implement these devices for brain stimulation and recording, characterize and validate the devices in cultured neurons, inject or implant the devices in mouse brain or…
Postdoctoral Associate, Wickersham LaboratoryApply NowSave
Job Number: 21057
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Apr 21, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, McGovern Institute for Brain Research-Wickersham Laboratory, to develop next-generation viral tracing and transduction technologies for neuroscience. Will spearhead the development and validation of multiple novel genetics techniques for neuroscience, including next-generation monosynaptic tracing systems using new forms of nontoxic rabies viral vectors, and tracing s…
Project ManagerApply NowSave
Job Number: 21031
MIT Quest for Intelligence Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Apr 12, 2022
PROJECT MANAGER, MIT Quest for Intelligence, to take a key role in the Quest’s research missions. The missions bring together teams of scientists and engineers to pose and answer foundational questions of natural intelligence, build engineered systems, and ensure that scientific progress is iteratively guided by natural intelligence results and real-world AI engineering challenges. Wil…
Research Support Associate, Flavell LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 21065
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Apr 6, 2022
RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, FLAVELL LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory (2 openings), to conduct neuroscience research in a supportive, innovative environment. Will primarily be involved in performing experiments using methods such as genetics, optogenetics, calcium imaging, and behavioral analysis. The work is aimed at understanding how neural circuits generate patterned neural ac…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 20953
Comparative Media Studies/Writing Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Temporary Apr 6, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, DIGITAL TEACHING SIMULATIONS AND AI COACHING, Comparative Media Studies/Writing (CMS/W)-Teaching Systems Lab, to perform platform development and conduct research into teacher professional learning in digital clinical simulations. The research will focus on Teacher Moments, a mobile platform that immerses participants in vignettes of classroom life through video, images, an…
Research Scientist, High-Throughput Electrolyte DiscoveryApply NowSave
Job Number: 20837
Chemistry Science Full-Time Temporary Apr 6, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, HIGH-THROUGHPUT EXPERIMENTATION (HTE) AND MACHINE LEARNING FOR NEXT-GENERATION ELECTROLYTE DISCOVERY, Chemistry and Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE), to explore and optimize an HTE system featuring a one-of-a-kind custom high throughput electrochemical impedance spectroscopy (HTEIS) setup that is being developed at MIT. The system allows synthesis, formulation, an…
Veterinary TechnicianApply NowSave
Job Number: 21049
Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Apr 1, 2022
VETERINARY TECHNICIAN, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM) (two openings), to provide clinical veterinary support for animals (primarily mice) housed at MIT and provide colony management and technical services. Specific duties include completing daily clinical rounds; assessing and monitoring the health of laboratory animals and reporting necessary information to supervisors, the clinical veter…
Senior Research Support AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 21028
Political Science Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Mar 29, 2022
SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, Political Science, to assist four professors with their research and class-related needs. Responsibilities will include assisting with research by engaging in data analysis, conducting computer simulations, aiding in data collection, coordinating research assistants, and assisting with the preparation of experiments and surveys. Will also perform general ad…
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 20977
MIT Energy Initiative VP Research Full-Time Mar 28, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI) (2 openings), to assume a position in the field of energy system modeling and analysis. MITEI is the energy research hub for MIT focusing on the accelerating energy transition as emerging technology and policy, demographic trends, and economics reshape the landscape of energy supply and demand. To further its mission, MITEI engages in a …
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 20039
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Mar 25, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, McGovern Institute for Brain Research-Feng Lab, to join a team that is exploring new animal models and technologies in brain disorder research. Will lead projects that are developing novel animal models and investigating new mechanisms of brain disorders and developing gene therapy approaches for brain disorders; work together with excellent genome-editing teams to apply …
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 21014
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Mar 25, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, McGovern Institute for Brain Research, to join a team exploring new animal models and technologies in brain disorder research. Will lead projects developing novel animal models, investigating new mechanisms of brain disorders, and developing gene therapy approaches for brain disorders; work with genome-editing teams to establish novel animal models and use a variety of ne…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 20979
Center for Real Estate Architecture & Planning Full-Time Temporary Mar 21, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Real Estate (CRE), to join a highly collaborative team of faculty and researchers focusing on all aspects of real estate and urban economics, including housing, urban growth, finance, development, investment, housing affordability, sustainability, and new technologies. Will perform independent research in areas that include urban economics, housing, real estate f…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 20987
Nuclear Reactor Laboratory VP Research Full-Time Temporary Mar 18, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, to join the MIT Research Reactor (MITR), the primary experimental facility of the Nuclear Reactor Laboratory and one of five U.S High-Performance Research Reactors. The Center for Reactor Instrumentation and Sensor Physics (CRISP), physically located within NRL, is a joint Idaho National Laboratory (INL) and MIT center whose mission is to advance…
Postdoctoral Associate- Social ScienceApply NowSave
Job Number: 20964
Sloan School of Management Sloan School of Management Full-Time Temporary Mar 15, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE-SOCIAL SCIENCE, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence (CCI) / MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), to work on social science issues in a project aimed at creating highly effective (potentially “superintelligent”) human-computer groups. Will report to professors Malone, Rus, and Almaatouq and be part of a team designing, implementin…
Postdoctoral Associate-Computer ScienceApply NowSave
Job Number: 20963
Sloan School of Management Sloan School of Management Full-Time Temporary Mar 15, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE-COMPUTER SCIENCE, MIT Center for Collective Intelligence (CCI)/MIT Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab (CSAIL), to work on computer science issues in a project aimed at creating highly effective (potentially “superintelligent”) human-computer groups. Will report to professors Malone, Rus, and Almaatouq and be part of a team designing, implement…
Supply Chain Management (SCM) Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 20815
Center for Transportation & Logistics Engineering Full-Time Mar 10, 2022
SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM) POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL)-Supply Chain Management (2 openings), to support the research and teaching activities related to streamline digital transformation, machine learning, and data analytics applied in logistics and supply chain management. CTL conducts research, outreach, and educational activities with a number…
Technical Instructor/Lab ManagerApply NowSave
Job Number: 20066
Nuclear Science and Engineering Engineering Full-Time Mar 7, 2022
TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR/NUCLEUS LAB MANAGER, Nuclear Science and Engineering (NSE), to supervise and manage the NSE nuclear makerspace, MIT Nucleus, a new fabrication and prototyping facility designed to enable students to safely construct meaningful and novel nuclear, radioactive, and plasma experiments. MIT Nucleus will make possible student-built experiments that use high voltages, high vacu…
Research Scientist, Device Research LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20276
Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Temporary Mar 3, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Mechanical Engineering (MechE), to join the Device Research Lab, under the direction of Dr. Evelyn N. Wang, to focus on fast-moving research projects with a combination of fundamental and applied research in the areas of energy, water, and thermal-fluid systems. Will lead a team of postdoctoral associates and students, oversee and guide research addressing a variety of hi…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 20893
Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering Full-Time Mar 3, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Civil and Environmental Engineering-Concrete Sustainability Hub (CSHub), to join an interdisciplinary group that studies the microtexture, micromechanics, chemistry, and electrochemistry of cement-based materials. This work is focused at the intersection of advanced microspectroscopy, nanomechanical and electrochemical testing, and modeling of multifunctional cement-based m…
Research Support Associate 2Apply NowSave
Job Number: 20892
Political Science Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Mar 3, 2022
SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE (RSA), Political Science, to coordinate the research and teaching-related needs for three professors in the field of comparative politics/political development, primarily focused on sub-Saharan Africa and the Global South. Responsibilities will include assisting with research by compiling literature reviews, case studies, and memos; proofreading work; collecting, …
Data ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 20891
Center for Biomedical Innovation Engineering Full-Time Temporary Mar 3, 2022
DATA SCIENTIST, Center for Biomedical Innovation (CBI), will conduct research within the Biomanufacturing@MIT-CBI program and its two biopharmaceutical industry consortia – BioMAN (Biomanufacturing Consortium) and the CAACB (Consortium on Adventitious Agent Contamination in Biomanufacturing. Research will include data-driven efforts to understand and manage the risk associated with the varia…
Postdoctoral Associate, Observational Astrophysics and Computational ScienceApply NowSave
Job Number: 19324
Kavli Inst for Astrophysics & Space Rsrch Science Full-Time Temporary Mar 2, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, OBSERVATIONAL ASTROPHYSICS AND COMPUTATIONAL SCIENCE, Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI), to work in the areas of observational astrophysics and computational science related to exoplanets and transient astrophysics under the direction of Dr. George Ricker, the PI of MIT-led Transiting Exoplanet Survey Satellite (TESS), and participate in the discover…
Technical Associate I, Tsai LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20866
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Feb 28, 2022
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory-Tsai Lab, to assist with creation, maintenance, and experimentation using human-induced pluripotent stem cells (iPSCs) and embryonic stem cells (ESCs). Will work closely with several researchers to create differentiated neural cell types such as mature neurons and glial subtypes from iPSCs and ESCs, and integrate these into a custom …
Veterinary Surgery TechnicianApply NowSave
Job Number: 20853
Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Feb 25, 2022
VETERINARY SURGERY TECHNICIAN, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM), to work closely with veterinarians and animal care staff to provide exceptional animal care. Responsibilities include serving as a liaison between the veterinarians and research laboratory personnel; assisting with the veterinary medical care of laboratory animals and performing daily clinical rounds to evaluate animals f…
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 20799
Center for Global Change Science Science Full-Time Temporary Feb 14, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Center for Global Change Science (CGCS), to join Professor Ronald Prinn and an international team of experimentalists and theoreticians in the Advanced Global Atmospheric Gases Experiment (AGAGE) and a large atmospheric chemistry group at MIT. The work will focus on interpretation of AGAGE observations of greenhouse and ozone-depleting gases using models, measurements, an…
Quantum Network EngineerApply NowSave
Job Number: 20760
Research Laboratory of Electronics VP Research Full-Time Feb 14, 2022
QUANTUM NETWORK ENGINEER, Research Laboratory of Electronics-Quantum Photonics Group, to develop quantum network testbed in the Boston area. Core competencies are in system-level engineering for the Boston-area quantum network testbed. There will be a special focus on engineering system design, optoelectric control, photonic integrated circuits, packaging and interfaces, high-speed analog fe…
Postdoctoral Associate – Chen LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20367
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Jan 27, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Chen Lab (multiple openings), to work on developing novel CAR-NK cell therapy for cancer and/or mRNA-based vaccine development in the laboratory of Prof. Jianzhu Chen. The lab is interested in innovative, interactive, and broadly trained individuals with strong backgrounds in immunology, molecular and cell biology, and co…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 20689
Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering Full-Time Temporary Jan 21, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Civil and Environmental Engineering, to join the Terrer Lab. One of the main messages emerging from COP26 was the commitment to stop carbon losses in forests, especially in the tropics. Forest loss is defined as the combination of deforestation and degradation. The postdoc assuming this position will leverage Planet imagery and AI to monitor changes in carbon st…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 20690
Chemical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jan 21, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Chemical Engineering-Qi Research Group, to join the Qi group and work in the area of soft matter and complex fluids. The group is interested in leveraging the flow and deformation of soft and living materials to understand human health and develop medical technologies. Will use tools such as theory-driven models and dynamic in vitro experiments to design biomaterials …
Research/Clinical VeterinarianApply NowSave
Job Number: 20674
Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Jan 21, 2022
RESEARCH/CLINICAL VETERINARIAN, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM), to provide veterinary support and oversight for a variety of species and be actively involved in training the next generation of comparative medicine professionals. DCM serves as the primary resource for the care, development, and refinement of animal models within the MIT community. It is tasked with the care of a…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 20631
Center for Transportation & Logistics Engineering Full-Time Jan 8, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL)-Supply Chain Management (SCM) (multiple openings), to develop scholarly competence by assisting on research projects with CTL research staff and Supply Chain Management program (SCM) master’s degree students, supporting teaching activities, and conducting independent research under the supervision of CTL senior researche…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 20577
Kavli Inst for Astrophysics & Space Rsrch Science Full-Time Jan 7, 2022
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Kavli Institute for Astrophysics and Space Research (MKI), to join the High Energy Physics and the Laser Interferometer Gravitational-wave Observatory (LIGO) groups. Will work on the application of machine learning algorithms, heterogeneous computing combining CPUs, GPUs, and field programmable gate arrays (FPGAs) to real-time data acquisition, triggering, and physics…
Research Scientist, Boyden LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20625
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Jan 6, 2022
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, McGovern Institute for Brain Research-Boyden Lab, to join the Synthetic Neurobiology group, which is developing cutting-edge methods for mapping the wiring and molecular composition of the brain and analyzing disease and disorder states–such as those related to Alzheimer’s disease, Parkinson’s disease, and addiction–in mouse models and human brain tissues. W…
Research Scientist, Irvine LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20591
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Dec 23, 2021
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Koch Institute (KI) for Integrative Cancer Research-Irvine Lab, to oversee the daily operations of an academic research laboratory, actively participate in the training of postdoctoral fellows/graduate students/undergraduates/technicians, and perform primary research as needed to explore new ideas or help bring ongoing projects to publication. Responsibilities include des…
Research Scientist – Chen LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20368
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Dec 20, 2021
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Chen Lab (multiple openings), to join a lab developing novel CAR-NK cell therapy for cancer and/or mRNA-based vaccine development in the laboratory of Professor Jianzhu Chen. The lab is interested in someone broadly-trained with a strong background in immunology, molecular and cell biology, and computational biology. Responsi…
Manufacturing Technical InstructorApply NowSave
Job Number: 20555
Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Temporary Dec 20, 2021
MANUFACTURING TECHNICAL INSTRUCTOR, Mechanical Engineering (MechE), to teach, train, and mentor students using fabrication facilities as part of undergraduate and graduate courses in manufacturing and mechanical design. Courses involve a variety of prototyping and production techniques, including machining, injection molding, thermoforming, waterjet cutting, 3D printing, metrology, and CAD/CAM sof…
Research Support Associate, Flavell LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20558
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Dec 16, 2021
RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, FLAVELL LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to assist with data collection and analysis of population neural activity in freely-behaving animals. The research is aimed at understanding how neural circuits generate complex behaviors (navigation, state-dependent behaviors, and more). Research will use the model system C. elegans. Will perform…
Research Support Associate, Flavell LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20557
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Dec 16, 2021
RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, FLAVELL LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to assist with genetics, optogenetics, in vivo imaging, and quantitative behavioral experiments aimed at understanding how neural circuits generate patterned activity that gives rise to complex behaviors. Research will use the model system C. elegans. Will design and perform experiments; analyze and int…
Postdoctoral Associate, Marelli LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 19680
Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering Full-Time Dec 8, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Civil and Environmental Engineering, to assume a position in structural protein design and synthetic biology in the Marelli Lab. The project involves the design of new structural proteins using AI/ML tools and/or currently available software and algorithms for the design, modeling and computational analysis of protein structures (e.g., Rosetta, Gromacs). The Marelli…
Postdoctoral Associate, Yeast Synthetic BiologyApply NowSave
Job Number: 20497
Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Dec 3, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Biological Engineering-Synthetic Biology Center-Weiss Lab, to join an interdisciplinary academic research lab that seeks to create integrated biological systems capable of autonomously performing useful tasks and to elucidate the design principles underlying the engineering of complex cellular and tissue phenotypes. Will pursue research in the area of yeast synthetic biolog…
Postdoctoral Associate, Computational ImagingApply NowSave
Job Number: 20431
Program in Media Arts and Sciences Architecture & Planning Full-Time Nov 16, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, COMPUTATIONAL IMAGING, Media Lab-Camera Culture Group, to join a highly collaborative team of faculty and researchers focusing on computational imaging, including ultrafast imaging systems, single photon avalanche diode (SPAD) detectors, THz time domain spectroscopy, and novel sensing systems. Will perform independent research in areas including computational imaging,…
Postdoctoral Associate – Privacy, Camera CultureApply NowSave
Job Number: 20416
Media Lab Architecture & Planning Full-Time Nov 11, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Program in Media Arts and Sciences-Camera Culture, to join a highly collaborative team of faculty and researchers focusing on privacy-enhancing technologies (PETs) in broad areas, including data analysis, machine learning, and novel sensing systems. Responsibilities include performing independent research in areas including computational privacy, machine learning, cry…
Technical Associate I, Tonegawa LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20390
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Nov 4, 2021
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, TONEGAWA LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to join a neuroscience laboratory working on optogenetics-aided anatomical research on learning and memory in rodents. Emphasis will be on networks, microcircuitry, and cell-type specific connectivity. Both classical (injected tracers and standard histological preps) and next-generation approaches (viral vectors)…
Laboratory Manager, Wilson LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20377
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Nov 2, 2021
LABORATORY MANAGER, WILSON LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory,to assist with the management of the Wilson Lab. Responsibilities include managing day-to-day operations, e.g., equipment maintanace, data servers, supplies/labstocks, software/licenses, and participating in lab research activities as necessary; maintaining laboratory protocols including those for animal research, EHS…
Postdoctoral Associate – Yaffe LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20352
Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Oct 27, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE-YAFFE LAB, Koch Institute (KI) for Integrative Cancer Research, to work in the area of DNA damage signaling, R-loop dynamics, genotoxic therapeutics, and glioblastoma treatment. The work involves a combination of CRISPR-based high-throughput screens and follow-up analysis of signaling pathways and DNA repair, including both organoid and animal models of cancer. This is…
Research Analyst (Data)Apply NowSave
Job Number: 20318
Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Oct 20, 2021
RESEARCH ANALYST (DATA), Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL) (multiple openings), to work closely with and support the research of an MIT faculty member, largely in the area of data analysis. Will work hand-in-hand with faculty members to clean and analyze data collected from the field. Responsibilities include working with data sets, preparing and running code for data clean…
Mellon Postdoctoral FellowshipApply NowSave
Job Number: 20264
Office of the Arts Associate Provost for the Arts Full-Time Temporary Oct 14, 2021
MELLON POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP, MIT Center for Art, Science & Technology (CAST) (two-year fellowship), to collaborate with faculty and invited guests on the development and production of an international symposium and a publication issuing from the event (please see the 2014 symposium Seeing/Sounding/Sensing and subsequent book, Experience: Culture, Cognition, and the Common Se…
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 20216
Center for Transportation & Logistics Engineering Full-Time Sep 29, 2021
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) (multiple openings), to be responsible for creating, supporting, and disseminating new knowledge in logistics, supply chain management, transportation, and related fields. Will identify, secure funding for, and conduct innovative research in the supply chain management, logistics, and transportation space with corporate and/…
Research Laboratory Project ManagerApply NowSave
Job Number: 20208
McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Sep 28, 2021
RESEARCH LABORATORY OPERATIONS MANAGER, McGovern Institute for Brain Research-Feng Lab, to manage the scientific operations of a neuroscience research laboratory engaged in studies of neurobiological mechanisms of synapse and circuit development and dysfunction in brain disorders. Responsibilities include serving as primary contact and resource for all laboratory staff; participating in and/o…
Research Specialist, Julia LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 19583
Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Temporary Sep 2, 2021
RESEARCH SPECIALIST, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory-Julia Lab (multiple positions), to join a lab focused on Julia tools for high-performance computing, scientific machine learning, and a number of applications, including climate modeling, energy efficiency, electronic structures, ecology, space weather, and more. Responsibilities include researching, designing…
Research Optics and Microscopy Engineer, Chung LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 20109
Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Sep 1, 2021
RESEARCH OPTICS AND MICROSCOPY ENGINEER, Picower Institute for Learning & Memory-Chung Lab, to develop high-end microscopes, computational tools, and algorithms for system operation, automation, and raw data processing. Will work with the principle investigator to develop imaging equipment when necessary; find and maintain manufacturing contacts for the fabrication of the specialized res…
Scientific Community Manager EngineerApply NowSave
Job Number: 19764
Jameel Clinic for ML in Health Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Aug 30, 2021
SCIENTIFIC COMMUNITY MANAGER ENGINEER, Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health (J-Clinic), to play a key role in developing an open-source community to harness contributions from the broad AI and medical IT community to translate AI advances from the J-Clinic into clinical care. Will lead a small team to develop integrations to ingest data from hospital systems and efficiently deploy AI…
Backend Developer, Poetic JusticeApply NowSave
Job Number: 19847
Media Lab Architecture & Planning Full-Time Temporary Aug 5, 2021
BACKEND DEVELOPER, Media Lab-Poetic Justice, to join a group exploring new forms of social justice through art and work on a series of participatory public artworks. The group has been collecting sound and video recordings from around the world and remixing them into sound and video works, including A Counting and Freedom Radio. Responsibilities include developing inter…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 19938
Chemical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jul 28, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Chemical Engineering (ChemE), to join the Doyle Lab and work on research on “Microengineered Technologies to Spatially Profile microRNA in Tissue Sections.” Will lead research efforts on a funded NIH R01 grant at MIT. The overarching goal of this project is to design, optimize, and apply a new microfabricated tool for spatially-resolved measurements of miRNA in …
Postdoctoral Associate in Mobility and Infrastructure InformaticsApply NowSave
Job Number: 19904
Urban Studies & Planning Architecture & Planning Full-Time Jul 22, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE IN MOBILITY AND INFRASTRUCTURE INFORMATICS, Urban Studies and Planning (DUSP)-Senseable City Lab (SCL), to join the Good Vibrations team for the analysis of complex infrastructure systems such as bridges and roadways. Will perform fundamental and applied research on extracting infrastructure information–such as bridge vibrations–from mobility datasets with the lab&r…
Technical Associate I, Sikes LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 19802
Chemical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jul 1, 2021
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE 1, Chemical Engineering (ChemE), to join the Sikes Lab on an industrially-sponsored project on the topic of pathogen detection. Tests that are accurate, can be conducted outside of laboratories, and are more affordable and robust than current products on the market represent a pressing need worldwide and are in great demand in industries ranging from medical diagnostic testing …
Postdoctoral Associate—Miniature High-Vacuum Pumps for Compact Mass SpectrometryApply NowSave
Job Number: 19810
Microsystems Technology Laboratories Engineering Full-Time Temporary Jun 30, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MINIATURE HIGH-VACUUM PUMPS FOR COMPACT MASS SPECTROMETRY, Microsystems Technology Laboratories (MTL)-Velasquez Group, to work on miniature, 3D-printed compact high-vacuum pumps as part of a multi-institution, multi-year, industry-sponsored project on compact mass spectrometry for healthcare applications. Will develop additively manufactured, miniaturized hardware for…
Postdoctoral Associate, Sikes LabApply NowSave
Job Number: 19795
Chemical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jun 29, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Chemical Engineering, to join the Sikes Lab, which combine expertise in applied molecular biology and protein engineering techniques with engineering fundamentals to develop new technologies for medical diagnostic testing. The research will be focused on detection of proteins that indicate disease or the presence of pathogens in complex fluids, within minutes and at a…
Postdoctoral Associate, Digital Currency InitiativeApply NowSave
Job Number: 19629
Program in Media Arts and Sciences Architecture & Planning Full-Time Temporary Jun 24, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Program in Media Arts and Sciences-Digital Currency Initiative, to join a highly collaborative team of researchers and staff who bring together global experts to take on challenges in cryptocurrency and digital currency design. Responsibilities include assisting with building up long-term defenses against potential layer-1 bugs in Bitcoin by, for example, supporting m…
Postdoctoral Associate, Camera CultureApply NowSave
Job Number: 18742
Program in Media Arts and Sciences Architecture & Planning Full-Time Temporary Jun 24, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Program in Media Arts and Sciences-Camera Culture, to join a highly collaborative team of faculty and researchers focusing on distributed machine learning, including privacy preserving machine learning, cryptographically secure machine learning, COVID19 projects, and ML for health. Responsibilities include performing independent researching areas including computation…
Postdoctoral Associate in Wireless Biomedical Sensing and Antennae, Nano-Cybernetic BiotrekApply NowSave
Job Number: 18640
Program in Media Arts and Sciences Architecture & Planning Full-Time Jun 24, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, WIRELESS BIOMEDICAL SENSING AND ANTENNAE, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, to join the Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek (NCB) research group. The group’s aim is to develop extremely miniaturized micro-nano-devices using meta-materials that can noninvasively and remotely/wirelessly monitor and modulate our biological system. The device will harvest energy from external appl…
Postdoctoral Associate in Wireless Sensing and Electromagnetics, Nano-Cybernetic BiotrekApply NowSave
Job Number: 18202
Program in Media Arts and Sciences Architecture & Planning Full-Time Jun 24, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE IN WIRELESS SENSING AND ELECTROMAGNETICS, NANO-CYBERNETIC BIOTREK, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek (NCB) Group, to join a research group whose aim is to develop extremely miniaturized micro-nano-devices using meta-materials that can non-invasively and remotely/wirelessly monitor and modulate our biological system. The device will harvest energy …
Postdoctoral Associate, Magnetoelectric and Multiferroic Devices, Nano-Cybernetic BiotrekApply NowSave
Job Number: 17074
Program in Media Arts and Sciences Architecture & Planning Full-Time Temporary Jun 24, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MAGNETOELECTRIC AND MULTIFERROIC DEVICES, NANO-CYBERNETIC BIOTREK, Program in Media Arts and Sciences, to join the Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek research group, which aims to invent disruptive technologies for nanoelectronic devices and create new paradigms for life-machine symbiosis. Responsibilities will include designing and developing new magnetoelectric devices for diverse…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 19675
D-Lab Chancellor’s Full-Time Temporary Jun 2, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MIT D-Lab Local Innovation Group, to join a sponsored research project that is developing and testing evaluation instruments for assessing changes in the capacity for local innovation in communities facing development challenges. Will work directly with the study’s principal investigator, Elizabeth Hoffecker, to design and manage the field testing of research in…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 19597
Architecture Architecture & Planning Full-Time Temporary May 13, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Architecture, to join Professor Mark Goulthorpe’s ARPA-e funded research project, CarbonHouse. CarbonHouse looks to designing, theorizing, analyzing, and prototyping composite buildings to test the viability of emerging forms of carbon, especially those derived from gas pyrolysis of natural gas and other precursors. But graphene, carbon nano fibers, and carbon f…
Postdoctoral Associate, Yeast Engineering for Environmental ApplicationsApply NowSave
Job Number: 19582
Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time May 10, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, YEAST ENGINEERING FOR ENVIRONMENTAL APPLICATIONS, Biological Engineering, to work on cutting-edge yeast genetic and metabolic engineering projects for environmental applications in the laboratory of Professor Angela Belcher. Will join an interdisciplinary, creative, and highly collaborative team of scientists and engineers at MIT that uses aspects of nanotechnology, d…
Postdoctoral Associate in Linguistic AnthropologyApply NowSave
Job Number: 19500
Anthropology Program Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Temporary Apr 13, 2021
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE IN LINGUISTIC ANTHROPOLOGY, Anthropology Program, to teach the twelve-unit course “Language, Culture, and Communication” each year. In addition, will devote three to five hours each week to the Language and Technology Lab, coordinating a recurring workshop, updating the website, and mentoring graduate and undergraduate research partners.
Technical Associate IIApply NowSave
Job Number: 19473
Research Laboratory of Electronics VP Research Full-Time Apr 6, 2021
TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE 2, Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE)-Photovoltaic Research Laboratory (PV Lab), to perform mechanical duties on high-throughput liquid synthesis, materials fabrication, characterization, and performance measurement. Will work with lab researchers on fabricating solar devices, developing experiment protocols, co-supervising junior team members, and leading the lab&r…
Postdoctoral Associate, Experimental High Energy Physics GroupApply NowSave
Job Number: 19173
Laboratory for Nuclear Science Science Full-Time Dec 18, 2020
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Laboratory for Nuclear Science (LNS)-Experimental High Energy Physics Group (2 openings), to work on the CMS experiment. The MIT group is involved in several detector projects such as the data acquisition system, the Level 1 Trigger upgrade, the Hadron Calorimeter upgrade, the High Granularity Calorimeter Trigger upgrade, and CMS computing. MIT operates a Tier-2 compu…
Research ScientistApply NowSave
Job Number: 18967
Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Sep 22, 2020
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), to join the Edelman Group. Will apply expertise in abstractions for high performance computing (HPC) and Julia and play a significant role in the development of the Julia high performance ecosystem and applications. Will serve as a key member of a multidisciplinary group that includes mathematicians, c…
Postdoctoral AssociateApply NowSave
Job Number: 18956
Laboratory for Nuclear Science Science Full-Time Temporary Sep 16, 2020
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Laboratory for Nuclear Science (LNS)-Experimental High Energy Physics Group, to work on the CMS (Compact Muon Solenoid) experiment. Will join a group that took a leading role in the discovery of the Higgs boson and presently holds a leading role in searches for dark matter. The group’s physics program also focuses on the measurement of Higgs boson properties and…
Senior Research Scientist, Applied GeophysicsApply NowSave
Job Number: 14698
Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences Science Full-Time Feb 8, 2019
SENIOR RESEARCH SCIENTIST, APPLIED GEOPHYSICS, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS)-Earth Resources Laboratory (ERL), to join a laboratory whose activities are centered around theoretical, experimental, and observational research in basic science, with both industrial and academic applications. ERL has over sixty personnel, including faculty, research scientists, postdoctoral fellows, …