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Research Positions at Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Research ScientistJob Number: 25007MIT Energy Initiative VP Research Full-Time Oct 2, 2026RESEARCH SCIENTIST 2, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), will conduct and lead techno-economic analyses (TEA) and life cycle assessments (LCA) associated with key energy transition challenges and technologies in fields such as low-carbon fuels, hydrogen carriers, industrial process decarbonization, carbon management, and energy storage; will collaborate with researchers at MITEI and across MIT to prov…
Software Developer, Dorkenwald LabJob Number: 26000McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Oct 2, 2026SOFTWARE ENGINEER, McGovern Institute for Brain Research- Dorkenwald Lab, to engage with neuroscience research collaborators on NIH BRAIN Initiative projects to determine requirements, iterate on architectural specifications, and produce robust and scalable systems that meet identified needs in biological and artificial intelligence research. Responsibilities include programming, deploying, and ma…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 26113Brain & Cognitive Sciences Science Full-Time Sep 30, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Brain and Cognitive Sciences, to join the Laboratory of Computational Audition (PI: Josh McDermott). The postdoctoral associate is responsible for conducting research at the intersection of NeuroAI and audiology, with the goal of understanding and improving auditory prosthetic devices (cochlear implants and hearing aids) using models of auditory perception built with mach…
Program Manager, Voigt LabJob Number: 26116Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Sep 30, 2026PROGRAM MANAGER, Biological Engineering, to oversee the ARPA-H PLOW (Precision Learning for On-target Weed control) program. The Center’s research will develop new artificial intelligence (AI) and high-throughput screening methods for small molecule design, applied to the problem of producing next-generation agrichemicals that are safer, more efficacious, and can be manufactured with domestic reso…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 26054Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering Full-Time Sep 29, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Civil and Environmental Engineering, will carry out research to develop methods to estimate the economic and environmental impact of pavements and pavement networks. This position will focus on modeling and optimizing pavement performance under evolving climate and hazard conditions. This position will advance modeling of pavement life-cycle performance utilizing a variety …
Postdoctoral Associate, Center for Sustainability Science & StrategyJob Number: 26105Cntr for Sustainability Sci & Strategy Science Full-Time Sep 25, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Sustainability Science & Strategy, to join an international team of scientists working as part of the global AGAGE network and a large community of atmospheric scientists at MIT. The general goals of AGAGE are to measure the abundances of non-CO2greenhouse and ozone-depleting gases in the atmosphere and to determine emissions, transport rates and me…
Postdoctoral Associate, Center for Sustainability Science & Strategy/AGAGEJob Number: 26104Cntr for Sustainability Sci & Strategy Science Full-Time Sep 25, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Sustainability Science & Strategy (CS3) to join an international team of scientists working as part of the global AGAGE network and a large community of atmospheric chemists at MIT. The work will focus on interpretation of AGAGE observations of non-CO2 greenhouse and ozone-depleting gases (e.g., N2O, CFCs, HFCs) using models, measurements and i…
Technical Associate IJob Number: 26086Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Sep 24, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Mechanical Engineering, will support a research group that develops novel microscopy instrumentation and applies advanced imaging technologies to biomedical questions, from individual protein structure and function to noninvasive optical approaches for cancer diagnosis. The primary focus of this role is generating, integrating, and analyzing data from complementary imaging a…
Operations EngineerJob Number: 26077MIT.nano VP Research Full-Time Sep 24, 2026OPERATIONS ENGINEER, MIT.nano, will be responsible for operation, training and maintenance of semiconductor research equipment within the MIT.nano facility. Equipment responsibilities include lithography, wet processing stations, reactive ion etchers (RIE), chemical and physical vapor deposition systems (PVD and CVD), and thermal processing systems. Expertise will include lithography, etch and dep…
Research Scientist 3Job Number: 26095McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Sep 23, 2026RESEARCH SCIENTIST 3, The Zhang Lab – Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard, with expertise in proteomics and peptidomes. This individual will develop and optimize quantitative and qualitative proteomic, peptidomic, and immunopeptidomic assays supporting research in programmable therapeutics and human health. Key responsibilities include preparing biological samples, operating and maintaining LC-MS i…
Postdoctoral Associate, Supply Chain Management (SCM)Job Number: 26094Center for Transportation & Logistics Engineering Full-Time Sep 23, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, SUPPLY CHAIN MANAGEMENT (SCM), Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL), to support the research and teaching activities related to streamline digital transformation, machine learning, and data analysis applied in logistics and supply chain management; support graduate-level teaching activities for both the Supply Chain Management residential (SCMr) and Supply Chain …
Research Scientist 2Job Number: 26093Political Science Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Sep 23, 2026RESEARCH SCIENTIST 2, Political Science-MIT Election Data and Science Lab(MEDSL), to oversee the data science workflow of the lab’s election-related data collection, processing, and dissemination efforts including assisting the director with designing and implementing research projects, gathering and analyzing data, designing research protocols, and documenting results; managing data science and q…
Director of Finance – DCMJob Number: 26045Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Sep 21, 2026DIRECTOR OF FINANCE, Division of Comparative Medicine, provides strategic and operational leadership for the financial and business functions of MIT’s Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM), one of the Institute’s largest service centers. Reporting to the Division Director, the role oversees financial operations supporting a $20+ million annual operating budget and research activities …
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 26050Center for International Studies Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Sep 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE (2 positions), Center for International Studies (CIS), to conduct policy-relevant research in global development. Will advance research on international, transnational, comparative, and global issues, and collaborate with faculty and graduate students. Areas of interest include global challenges such as climate adaptation, environmental degradation, artificial intelligence, …
Director of Policy & CommunicationsJob Number: 26075Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Sep 18, 2026DIRECTOR OF POLICY & COMMUNICATIONS, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to contribute to its mission of promoting evidence-informed policy as part of J-PAL’s Leadership & Policy & Communication team, a diverse and integrated group that works together in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with the goal of equipping policymakers, researchers, and staff with the nec…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 26073Blueprint Labs Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Sep 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, AI IN EDUCATION, MIT Blueprint Labs, to help lead research exploring the impacts of AI in US education systems. Blueprint uses data and economics to uncover the consequences of policy choices and improve society. Blueprint’s Education Team studies education systems and policies and helps policymakers design more equitable education systems and improve outcomes for chi…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 26033Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Sep 15, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Mechanical Engineering – Prof. Rohit Karnik, to work on developing advanced composite membranes based on nanoporous graphene for a 3-year industry-sponsored multi-PI project on ion-selective electrodialysis for wastewater treatment titled, “Advanced Anion Exchange Membranes for Selective Ion Removal and Valorization by Electrodialysis”. Will have access to state…
Technical Associate I, FSASJob Number: 25719MIT Sloan FSAS Sloan School of Management Full-time Temporary (Hybrid) Sep 15, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE, FSAS, MIT Sloan FSAS, will help create an extensive ETL [Extract, Transform, Load] pipeline to process numerous datasets. The individual will identify and vet data sources; develop pipelines to robustly extract, process, load, and validate data; develop data products such as violation risk scores and product classification; and performing and write up research on these data pr…
Postdoctoral Associate, Charter SchoolsJob Number: 26023Blueprint Labs Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Sep 11, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, CHARTER SCHOOLS, Blueprint Labs, to help lead the Charter School Research Collaborative. Will work closely with Blueprint Labs Directors Parag Pathak and Josh Angrist, and collaborators at other universities. Previous Blueprint Postdoctoral Associates have gone on to tenure-track positions in academia. Blueprint uses data and economics to uncover the consequences of policy …
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 26019Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Sep 8, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Mechanical Engineering – Prof. Rohit Karnik and Prof. Zachary Smith, to work on experimental measurements, process design, and techno-economic analysis of ion-selective electrodialysis for wastewater treatment. Will be part of a 3-year industry-funded project “Advanced Anion Exchange Membranes for Selective Ion Removal and Valorization by Electrodialysis” in co…
Sr. Research Support Associate, Li LabJob Number: 25898Biology Science Full-Time Sep 8, 2026SR. RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, Li Lab, Biology, to support the development, operation, and optimization of a large-scale DNA assembly platform. The Sr. Research Support Associate will be trained to run a high-throughput molecular biology pipeline and will take increasing responsibility for executing the workflow from input materials through final product delivery. Responsibilities include perform…
Technical Associate IJob Number: 26015Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Sep 4, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Mechanical Engineering, to work on fast-paced, interdisciplinary, collaborative projects developing the next generation of drug delivery systems in the Traverso Lab at MIT. Will design and prototype micro- to milli-scale devices using additive/subtractive/molding techniques; functionally characterize devices by assisting with and performing in vivo and ex vivo experime…
Technical Associate IJob Number: 26014Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Sep 4, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Mechanical Engineering, will coordinate the day-to-day operations of the Global Engineering and Research (GEAR) Lab, supporting approximately 30 students, postdoctoral associates, and staff; and assist research teams with planning, designing, fabricating, troubleshooting, testing, transporting, and improving bench-scale and pilot-scale mechanical and electromechanical protot…
Technical Associate IJob Number: 26013Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Sep 4, 2026MECHANICAL ENGINEERING, Traverso Laboratory, to join a multidisciplinary team developing clinically relevant solutions to human disease; and support the preclinical development and in vivo evaluation of next-generation drug delivery devices, materials, and sensors in a fast-paced, interdisciplinary, and collaborative research environment. Responsibilities include planning, scheduling, and conducti…
Veterinary TechnicianJob Number: 26009Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Sep 3, 2026VETERINARY TECHNICIANS, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM), provide clinical veterinary support, colony management services, and technical expertise for laboratory animals. This role supports high standards of animal health, welfare, and research integrity by performing clinical observations, providing treatments, sample collection for health monitoring, technical procedures, and study-support…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25977Sloan School of Management Sloan School of Management Full-Time Sep 3, 2026DIGITAL LEARNING FELLOW, Sloan School of Management, will develop course curricula for a set of modules for a bachelor’s degree in Entrepreneurship and Management, targeted to an African audience; and leverage existing MIT courses on MITx Online, Sloan, and existing OpenEdX and Canvas platforms. The Digital Learning Fellow will work with Professors Suri and Van der Hilst, educational staff at MIT,…
Technical Associate I – Seethapathi LabJob Number: 25996Brain & Cognitive Sciences Science Full-Time Aug 31, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Brain and Cognitive Sciences – The Seethapathi Motor Control Group at MIT, to assist in conducting experiments focused on human locomotor control and neuromechanics; to develop and pursue collaborative research projects; to participate in all lab activities; to support research teams in setting up and operating human experiments with physiological measurement systems (…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25993Civil and Environmental Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 31, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE IN INDOOR ATMOSPHERIC CHEMISTRY, Civil and Environmental Engineering, to work on atmospheric chemical mechanism development under the supervision of Prof. Jesse Kroll. The position is within a dynamic, diverse research group (http://krollgroup.mit.edu) aimed at better understanding the chemistry underlying air quality and climate. The researcher will lead a project focused o…
Research Support Associate 1, BioinformaticsJob Number: 25992Earth, Atmospheric & Planetary Sciences Science Full-time (Hybrid) Aug 27, 2026RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE 1, Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences, to be a part of the larger research effort of the NSF Science & Technology Center “Chemical Currencies of a Microbial Planet” (https://ccomp-stc.org/) as well as a new collaboration with researchers in the Mathematics Department at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU). The goal of this project is to use …
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25984Materials Science and Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 27, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Departments of Materials Science and Engineering, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science (DMSE, IMES), in the Immunomodulatory and Biomimetic Materials research group of Prof. Tania Lopez Silva will be part of a multi-PI interdisciplinary research team, contributing to the design, synthesis, and characterization of a diverse peptide library; contribute to their bioph…
Research Scientist 1Job Number: 25986Sociotechnical Systems Research Center Engineering Full-Time Aug 26, 2026RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1, Center for Biomedical Innovation (CBI), part of the Sociotechnical Systems Research Center (SSRC), will support a J-WAFS seed grant to develop a lyophilized, single-tube, multiplex molecular diagnostic for rapid detection of waterborne viruses. Working with an interdisciplinary team, the Research Scientist will integrate reverse transcription–recombinase polymerase ampl…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25848Jameel Clinic for ML in Health Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning in Health, seeks to support a collaborative research program between the laboratories of Professor Ömer Yilmaz, Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research and Department of Biology, and Professor Regina Barzilay, CSAIL and Jameel Clinic. The project focuses on the biology of hair growth and pigmentation and will combine experiment…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25271Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Mechanical Engineering, to perform cutting-edge research on projects centered around machine learning models for Computer Aided Design and Engineering Design in the Design Computation and Digital Engineering (DeCoDE) laboratory at MIT under the guidance of Dr. Faez Ahmed (https://decode.mit.edu). Will be responsible for researching, designing, and developing novel methods a…
Postdoctoral Associate, Mammalian Synthetic BiologyJob Number: 25641Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MAMMALIAN SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, Biological Engineering-Weiss Lab, to join an interdisciplinary academic research lab focused on creating integrated biological systems capable of autonomously performing useful tasks and elucidating design principles for engineering complex cellular and tissue phenotypes; design, build, and test mammalian synthetic gene circuits, including …
Postdoctoral Associate, Dorkenwald/Fiete LabsJob Number: 25495McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, DORKENWALD/FIETE LABS, McGovern Institute, (one opening) to conduct interdisiplinary research on the relationship between neural circuit structure and function. This role involves developing computational models, connectome analyses, and theoretical approaches using published and ongoing neuroscience datasets. The associates will collaborate with neuroscientists a…
Postdoctoral Associate- AgelabJob Number: 25481Center for Transportation & Logistics Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026Postdoctoral Research Associate, MIT AgeLab and MIT Center for Transportation & Logistics, for a one-year appointment, renewable based on performance and funding. The position supports engineering-driven research on real-world driving behavior, automation, and safety using large-scale, multimodal data. Will work with extensive naturalistic driving datasets, simulation platforms, and traffic mo…
Postdoctoral Associate, Sur LabJob Number: 25669Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, SUR LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to join the laboratory of Mriganka Sur, whose goal is to discover fundamental mechanisms of brain wiring and processing and how they go awry in disorders of brain development. The postdoctoral associate is responsible for conducting research to study the molecular mechanisms of Rett Syndrome. They will use human stem cells…
Postdoctoral Associate, Bathe LabJob Number: 25864Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Bathe Lab, to work on PRISM (Probe-based Imaging for Sequential Multiplexing), a multimodal synaptomics platform developed in the lab that simultaneously measures synaptic protein composition, local mRNA translation, and synaptic activity at single-synapse resolution. This is an exciting opportunity to help answer fundamental questions about how neuropsychiatric diseases su…
Postdoctoral Associate, Fiete LabJob Number: 25565McGovern Institute for Brain Research Office of Provost Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, McGovern Institute for Brain Research and Department of Brain and Cognitive Sciences, to develop computational circuit models, analytical theory, and data analysis methods to study biological memory circuits and their applications to machine learning. Building on recent work from the Fiete Lab, the role focuses on identifying principles of biological intelligence through ne…
Postdoctoral Associate, Chung LabJob Number: 25488Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Chung Lab, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, will assume a position under the primary mentorship of Professor Kwanghun Chung and is a pivotal role responsible for generating spatial transcriptomic and proteomic optical imaging data of human and non-human primate brains, utilizing the novel technology pipeline established by the Chung Lab, including tissue processin…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25490Urban Studies & Planning Architecture & Planning Full-Time Temporary Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Urban Studies and Planning, reports directly to the MIT Faculty Supervisor. This NSF-funded project focuses on empowering youth as civic innovators and building social cohesion and collective wellness in their local neighborhoods. Working at the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI), community-engaged research, social computing, and civic technologies, the resear…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25784Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MICROFLUIDICS AND BIOFABRICATION, Biological Engineering-Weiss Lab and Safety, Health, Environmental Discovery Lab (The SHED), to join an interdisciplinary research environment focused on microfluidics, biofabrication, and advanced in vitro systems. Will work closely with faculty, researchers, and technical staff on projects at the interface of engineering, biology, and bi…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25600Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, MAMMALIAN SYNTHETIC BIOLOGY, Biological Engineering, Synthetic Biology Center-Weiss Lab –Weiss Lab, to join a research lab focused on engineering integrated biological circuits and elucidating design principles for complex cellular systems through protein phosphorylation networks and cell signaling. Will work closely with researchers, principal investig…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25200Lab for Information & Decision Systems Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Laboratory for Information and Decision Systems (LIDS) and Sloan School of Management in collaboration with The Social and Ethical Responsibilities of Computing (SERC), will focus on generative AI and reasoning through the lens of social and ethical responsibilities of computing; provide supervision and guidance to students, and researchers while engaging in activities that…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25800Institute for Medical Eng. and Science Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Institute for Medical Eng. and Science (IMES) — The Device Realization Lab, seeks an outstanding Postdoctoral Associate to conduct device, computational, and experimental research in human sensing in daily life. The position will focus on the development, validation, and deployment of non-contact and minimally burdensome sensing technologies for health monitoring in h…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25799Institute for Medical Eng. and Science Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Institute for Medical Eng. and Science (IMES) — The Device Realization Lab, seeks an outstanding postdoctoral associate to conduct device, computational, and experimental research in 3D ultrasound, wearable ultrasound, and photoacoustic imaging for novel in home and clinical use. Will work on key challenges in novel device design, collecting and processing high-qualit…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25812Cntr for Sustainability Sci & Strategy Science Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Sustainability Science and Strategy, will collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of climate scientists, mathematicians, economists, and software engineers to develop, validate, and use new efficient and flexible model architectures involving Earth system models and fast-running model emulators; and be expected to work closely with the MIT Climate Project, wit…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25829Plasma Science and Fusion Center VP Research Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to join the Schmidt Laboratory for Materials in Nuclear Technologies (LMNT) for research in applied nuclear physics. LMNT irradiates bulk material specimens with intense beams of 30 MeV protons to emulate radiation damage in materials used in fission, fusion, and high energy physics. Responsible for experiment design for neutron…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25661Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Mechanical Engineering, will work under the direction of Prof. Sherrie Wang to develop deep learning methods for hyper-local weather forecasting with uncertainty quantification. The position is supported by a NASA-funded project focused on probabilistic downscaling of global weather models using satellite remote sensing, generative AI models, and conformal prediction. The r…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25314Plasma Science and Fusion Center VP Research Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to join a team to conduct research in support of the newly awarded Army Research Office sponsored Program to develop an Equation of State and Constitutive Thermodynamic and Transport Relations of 3He, 4Heand 3He-4He mixture; and systematically develop equations of state and thermodynamic constitutive relations for the heliums (3He an…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25367Mechanical Engineering Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, K. Lisa Yang Global Engineering and Research (GEAR) Center, to advance research on software, mobile apps, and hardware integration for irrigation controllers and system sizing tools designed for resource-constrained settings. The candidate will be responsible for the design, prototyping, troubleshooting, field testing, and iterative improvement of the software backend syste…
Postdoctoral AssociateJob Number: 25876Center for Transportation & Logistics Engineering Full-Time Aug 18, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) – Intelligent Logistics Systems (ILS) Lab, will conduct independent, publishable research; contribute to sponsored research projects with industry partners; develop innovative analytical and computational methods; publish findings in leading academic journals; mentor graduate students; support graduate-level teaching activitie…
Postdoctoral Associate, Keating LabJob Number: 25959Biology Science Full-Time Aug 14, 2026POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, KEATING LAB, Biology, to join a small, collaborative peptide design team working at the interface of computation and experiment. Working closely with the Principal Investigator and a computational Research Scientist, the Postdoctoral Associate will serve as the experimental lead on a peptide design campaign that will involve driving the synthesis and testing of designed pep…
Technical Associate I, Fan LabJob Number: 25910Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Aug 4, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE 1, FAN LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to support specific research projects. Research focuses on developing and applying novel high-precision optical and molecular technologies to watch and perturb the brain in action, leveraging these cutting-edge technologies and integrating them with behavioral, molecular, and computational approaches to understand how the b…
Animal TechnicianJob Number: 25611Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Aug 4, 2026ANIMAL 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; maintain proper levels of food and water for animals in accordance with established standard operating procedures; clean and/or ch…
Research Scientist 1Job Number: 25924Research Laboratory of Electronics VP Research Full-Time Aug 3, 2026RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1, Research Laboratory of Electronics, participates and may contribute the design, development, and execution of research projects on machine-learning-assisted design and AI-driven optimization of quantum systems, in collaboration with the broader research team. In collaboration with PI, conducts theoretical and computational analysis of quantum photonic/hardware systems; interp…
Senior Policy AssociateJob Number: 25926Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Aug 3, 2026SENIOR POLICY ASSOCIATE, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to contribute to this mission of promoting evidence-informed policy. The Senior Policy Associate will support the Global Deputy Executive Director, Global Director of Partnerships and Strategic Initiatives, and Global Director of Policy & Communications in high-priority strategic, operational, cross-team initiatives, partn…
Predoctoral ResearcherJob Number: 25916Economics Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Jul 31, 2026PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER, Economics (5 positions), to join the research team of Professor Amy Finkelstein. Responsibilities include working with data sets, cleaning and running checks to spot errors, and generally preparing data for analysis; assisting with onboarding new staff and maintaining project documentation; and assisting with literature reviews, new and renewal institutional review board ap…
Software Developer 1Job Number: 25913Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Jul 31, 2026FULL STACK SOFTWARE DEVELOPER, Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab – Future Tech Project, to design, develop, and maintain our web platforms, ensuring seamless performance, scalability, and security; work across the front-end and back-end, integrating databases, APIs, and cloud infrastructure to support research and innovation initiatives.Please see full job description here: https://www.dr…
Project AdministratorJob Number: 25912Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Jul 31, 2026PROJECT ADMINISTRATOR, Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab, helps execute the operational and administrative aspects of the FutureTech research project to ensure that it is a highly innovative and impactful research environment; collaborate with an interdisciplinary team of leading researchers and experts across computer science and economics/business; and assist in project management withi…
Program Scientist 1Job Number: 25901MIT.nano VP Research Full-Time Temporary Jul 30, 2026PROGRAM SCIENTIST, MIT.nano, will help the broader MIT.nano research community better understand the complexity of atomic layer deposition (ALD), and optionally also plasma etching, and contribute to new trends, methods, and knowledge in the lab. The position will not conduct original research and is not meant to be a direct continuation of a candidate’s prior research work. In collaboration…
Supervisor, Animal ResourcesJob Number: 25902Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Jul 27, 2026AREA SUPERVISOR, ANIMAL RESOURCES, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM), to supervise the operation of a separate animal facility on the MIT campus. Will remain fully cognizant of the detailed operation of the animal facility and ensure that animal husbandry procedures are carried out properly and according to established SOP’s; directly supervise animal care personnel; and interact …
Research ScientistJob Number: 25877Center for Transportation & Logistics Engineering Full-Time Jul 27, 2026RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) – Intelligent Logistics Systems (ILS) Lab, will conduct and lead sponsored research; develop research proposals; collaborate with industry, government, and academic partners; publish findings in peer-reviewed journals; mentor graduate students; contribute to executive and graduate-level teaching; participate in conferences and pro…
Operations EngineerJob Number: 25881MIT.nano VP Research Full-Time Jul 23, 2026OPERATIONS ENGINEER, MIT.nano, will be responsible for operation, training and maintenance of semiconductor research equipment within the MIT.nano facility. Equipment responsibilities include lithography, wet processing stations, reactive ion etchers (RIE), chemical and physical vapor deposition systems (PVD and CVD), and thermal processing systems. Expertise will include lithography, etch and dep…
Predoctoral Researcher, Policy ImpactsJob Number: 25865Economics Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Jul 15, 2026PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER, POLICY IMPACTS, Economics, to conduct economic analysis as part of Policy Impacts, an organization founded by Professor Hendren that is dedicated to improving the quality of government decision-making by promoting standardization in policy analysis. Will work directly with Professor Hendren on research topics in applied micro-economics and empirical welfare analysis. Topics…
Technical Associate IJob Number: 25728Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Jul 15, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, will work closely with Principal Investigators, Research Scientists, Post-Doctoral Associates, Graduate Students, and external collaborators on ongoing research studies involving both data collection of existing tests and the evaluation of new tests; be responsible for a variety of technical, training and administrative assis…
Technical Associate IJob Number: 25727Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Jul 15, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, will work closely with Principal Investigators, Research Scientists, Post-Doctoral Associates, Graduate Students, and external collaborators on ongoing research studies involving both data collection of existing tests and the evaluation of new tests; be responsible for a variety of technical, training and administrative assis…
Senior Research Support AssociateJob Number: 25854Biology Science Full-Time Jul 9, 2026SENIOR RESEARCH SUPPORT ASSOCIATE, Biology – Weissbourd Lab, to support ongoing projects with contributions ranging from wet lab work to computational expertise, engineering, and other fields. Examples could include: Laboratory experiments: microscopy, molecular biology (cloning, RNA extraction, etc), behavior experiments, and generating transgenic jellyfish by microinjection of oocytes, Computati…
Program Engineer- Metrology/CharacterizationJob Number: 25769MIT.nano VP Research Full-Time Temporary Jul 9, 2026PROGRAM ENGINEER, METROLOGY/CHARACTERIZATION, MIT.nano, to support the Technical Concierge Service of the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub; combine expert-level technical matchmaking, cross-facility coordination, and hands-on microfabrication and characterization work; help translate early-stage concepts into manufacturable processes by connecting users with the most appropriate fac…
Program Engineer- FabricationJob Number: 25770MIT.nano VP Research Full-Time Temporary Jul 9, 2026PROGRAM ENGINEER, FABRICATION, MIT.nano, to support the Technical Concierge Service of the Northeast Microelectronics Coalition (NEMC) Hub. This role combines expert-level technical matchmaking, cross-facility coordination, hands-on microfabrication and characterization work; will help translate early-stage concepts into manufacturable processes by connecting users with the most appropriate facili…
Technical Associate IIJob Number: 25845Department of Biological Engineering Engineering Full-Time Jul 2, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE II, Biological Engineering (Griffith lab) and The SHED at MIT, to join the Hardware Innovation Team in a joint position supporting advanced fabrication, prototyping, and precision manufacturing efforts. Working closely with engineering collaborators, faculty, researchers, and technical staff, this individual will play a central role in the physical manufacturing, microscopic in…
Cryo-FIB/SEM Staff Scientist, CryoEM FacilityJob Number: 25802Biology Science Full-Time Jun 29, 2026CRYO-FIB/SEM Staff Scientist, CryoEM Facility, Biology, to lead the adoption of next-generation plasma FIB milling and in situ structural biology as the primary expert for the newly installed HydraBio plasma FIB/SEM; advance cellular and tissue imaging by developing cryo-FIB/ET and volume EM workflows, including fluorescence-guided targeting, precision milling, and lift-out; provide user training,…
Veterinary Technician, All SpeciesJob Number: 25836Division of Comparative Medicine VP Research Full-Time Jun 29, 2026VETERINARY TECHNICIAN, ALL SPECIES, Division of Comparative Medicine (DCM), to serve as part of MIT’s centralized animal care program, providing clinical care and research support for a diverse range of species; under the supervision of campus veterinarians, perform clinical observations, treatments, sample collection, colony management, technical procedures, and other study-related act…
Research Engineer 1Job Number: 25825Institute for Medical Eng. and Science Engineering Full-Time Jun 24, 2026Research Engineer 1, Institute for Medical Engineering and Science, conduct experimental and technical research to advance a novel catheter-based platform that enables the on-site fabrication of personalized heart implants for device-based stroke prevention; investigate system performance and underlying mechanisms while supporting translation from preclinical development to clinical applicati…
Project EngineerJob Number: 25807Nuclear Reactor Laboratory VP Research Full-Time Jun 18, 2026PROJECT ENGINEER, The Nuclear Reactor Laboratory, will be responsible for a wide range of experimental design, operation, and data-taking activities supporting the primary research mission of the Nuclear Reactor Laboratory. Position includes both independent and team activities and coordination of multiple research-related projects; creating and maintaining CAD models to support NRL research and e…
Technical Associate IJob Number: 25774Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Jun 16, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, works closely with Principal Investigators, Research Scientists, Post-Doctoral Associates, Graduate Students, and external collaborators on ongoing research studies involving the scientific study of machine learning models and the development of new machine learning methods; will be responsible for a variety of technical, tra…
Technical Associate IJob Number: 25780Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-time (Hybrid) Jun 9, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, works in a dynamic and creative lab at the interface of computational and experimental research to help dissect the mechanisms underlying the genetics of cancer, neurodegenerative, neuropsychiatric, and immune diseases by refining and validating biological hypotheses to generate new datasets for computational analysis. Will d…
Research Scientist 1Job Number: 25776Comp Sci & Artificial Intelligence Lab Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Jun 9, 2026RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Lab, to join the FutureTech Group to conduct research assessing the pace of progress in AI and how it maps to economic outcomes such as job automation. This role will serve as a key member of a multidisciplinary team that includes economists and computer scientists. Responsibilities include planning, conducting, and implementing re…
Predoctoral ResearcherJob Number: 25760Blueprint Labs Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Jun 1, 2026PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHERS, Blueprint Labs, to support research initiatives and work closely with one or more of the Blueprint Labs Directors or Co-Directors, including Josh Angrist, Parag Pathak, Nikhil Agarwal, and David Autor. Blueprint uses data and economics to uncover the consequences of policy decisions and improve society. Blueprint works with leading academic, government, and nonprofit insti…
Technical Associate I, Sur LabJob Number: 25489Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Apr 23, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, Sur Lab, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, to assist with general operational and research-related tasks regarding the role of diverse brain regions involved in information processing. The laboratory utilizes state-of-the-art in vivo imaging techniques and advanced behavioral paradigms to elucidate how cortical circuits involved in learning and memory govern behavio…
Technical Associate I, Langer LabJob Number: 25650Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Apr 15, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, LANGER LAB, Koch Institute (KI) for Integrative Cancer Research (multiple openings), to join the Jaklenec Group and support our interdisciplinary and dynamic team with the development of metal–organic framework (MOF)-based platforms for micronutrient delivery; and focus on executing experimental pipeline spanning material synthesis and characterization, food integrati…
Technical Associate I, Langer LabJob Number: 25601Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Apr 1, 2026TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, LANGER LAB, Koch Institute (KI) for Integrative Cancer Research (multiple openings), to join the Jaklenec Group and support our interdisciplinary and dynamic team with the development of injectable drug delivery systems for vaccines and small molecule therapeutics; contribute to a diverse range of therapeutic areas; be responsible for end-to-end fabrication of drug or vacci…
Research Associate 2Job Number: 25546Center for Advanced Urbanism Architecture & Planning Full-Time Mar 6, 2026RESEARCH ASSOCIATE 2, Norman B. Leventhal Center for Advanced Urbanism (LCAU) and the Civic Data Design Lab (CDDL), to plan and conduct research that advances innovation in urban environments, as well as to collaborate with the LCAU Director and affiliated faculty to work on on-going projects and develop new research initiatives. Given LCAU and CDDL’s commitment to innovation in teachin…
Scientific Co-Director, Data Science and Multimodal IntegrationJob Number: 25522Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Mar 3, 2026SCIENTIFIC CO-DIRECTOR, DATA SCIENCE AND MULTIMODAL INTEGRATION (DSMI), Koch Institute (KI), to direct the development and deployment of advanced data science and AI/ML methodologies in the KI community. This co-leader will maintain current understanding of data analyses and multimodal integration methods and develop novel methods leading to expanded DSMI services; review DSMI staff research outpu…
Research Scientist 1, Chung LabJob Number: 25519Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Feb 27, 2026RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1, CHUNG LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, is a pivotal role responsible for generating spatial transcriptomic and proteomic optical imaging data of human and non-human primate brains, utilizing the novel technology pipeline established by the Chung Lab, including tissue processing, molecular probe staining, and volumetric data acquisition using light sheet microsc…
Research Scientist 3, Chung LabJob Number: 25518Picower Institute for Learning & Memory Science Full-Time Feb 27, 2026RESEARCH SCIENTIST 3, CHUNG LAB, Picower Institute for Learning and Memory, is a pivotal role responsible for generating spatial transcriptomic and proteomic optical imaging data of human and non-human primate brains, utilizing the novel technology pipeline established by the Chung Lab, including tissue processing, molecular probe staining, and volumetric data acquisition using light sheet microsc…
Predoctoral ResearcherJob Number: 25317Economics Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-Time Temporary Feb 18, 2026PREDOCTORAL RESEARCHER, Economics, to support work at all stages of the research process on projects in economics and applied machine learning / artificial intelligence. This position offers the opportunity to gain exposure to and training in a broad set of statistical methods and economic research topics. Predoctoral Researchers will engage directly in the research process, and implement complete…
AI Policy LeadJob Number: 25454Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Feb 10, 2026AI POLICY LEAD, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, will support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, and newsletters and website content among other sector-specific work; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific, ongoing competitive re…
Senior Policy ManagerJob Number: 25431Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Feb 10, 2026SENIOR POLICY MANAGER, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, will support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, and newsletters and website content among other sector-specific work; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific, ongoing competi…
Policy Manager – AI & HealthJob Number: 25453Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Feb 2, 2026POLICY MANAGER, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab (J-PAL), to contribute to its mission of promoting evidence-informed policy as part of J-PAL’s Leadership & Policy & Communication team, a diverse and integrated group that works together in a fast-paced, collaborative environment with the goal of equipping policymakers, researchers, and staff with the necessary knowledg…
P&C LeadJob Number: 25435Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences Full-time (Hybrid) Jan 27, 2026P&C Lead, Abdul Latif Jameel Poverty Action Lab, will support senior staff to create materials for policy outreach, including publications, evaluation summaries, presentations, grant proposals, policy memos, blogs, social media content, and newsletters and website content among other sector-specific work; support and manage the administration of a sector-specific, ongoing competitive rese…
Technical Associate I, Yaffe LabJob Number: 25375Koch Inst – Integrative Cancer Research VP Research Full-Time Dec 18, 2025TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I, YAFFE LAB, Koch Institute for Integrated Cancer Research-Yaffe Lab, to work closely with several lab members and perform independent research using CRISPR-based screens for sensitization of tumor cells to signaling pathway inhibitors and chemotherapeutic drugs, combined with in vivo mouse tumor studies. Responsibilities include performing a broad range of basic laborat…
Program Engineer 1Job Number: 25191Jameel Clinic for ML in Health Schwarzman College of Computing Full-Time Sep 24, 2025MACHINE LEARNING ENGINEER, Jameel Clinic for Machine Learning, will lead deploying machine learning models developed in our labs; collaborate with researchers to improve novel algorithms; customize models for industry and healthcare partners; drive open-source software efforts; contribute to grant proposals, academic papers, and reports; and ensure seamless integration of AI technologies in diagno…