24 faculty science chemistry jobs found in Cambridge, MA

Job Number:  22762 Functional Area:  Research - Scientific Department:  Center for Global Change Science School Area:  Science Employment Type:   Full-Time Temporary Employment Category:   Exempt Visa Sponsorship Available:  Yes Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE ,  Center for Global Change Science and MIT Joint Program on the Science and Policy of Global Change , to contribute to the team’s research in inverse modeling of the global atmosphere. The aim of the research is to develop and apply high-performance numerical models of the global atmosphere which can quantify the sensitivity of an observed quantity (e.g., concentrations of a CFC at a monitoring station) with regard to emissions elsewhere. This will be achieved by developing and applying the adjoint of the...

Title Preceptorship in Chemistry(Introductory Courses) School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology Position Description The Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology at Harvard University seeks applications for a Preceptor in Chemistry. The Preceptor position offers the applicant the opportunity to work closely with Harvard faculty and students to develop and implement innovative curricula and course materials. Preceptors are expected to launch a successful teaching career by developing superior teaching and administrative abilities as part of a team of educators. The Preceptor in Chemistry is responsible for designing and supervising the laboratory and discussion section components of two introductory chemistry/physical science courses. This entails: (1) overseeing course administration and supervising and training a large teaching fellow staff; (2) acting as primary liaison...

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE ,  Chemistry , to work in the group of Brett McGuire on the development of machine learning approaches to complex chemical mixture analysis.  Recent work in the group has resulted in a new application of natural language processing (NLP) approaches to modeling the composition of complex chemical mixtures, particularly in the interstellar medium (Lee et al. 2021 ApJL 917, L6).   Will work to adapt these approaches, and design new ones, to microwave spectroscopic analyses of chemical mixtures in the laboratory.  Will also be involved in the training and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory, writing scientific publications, making effective written and oral presentations, and career development.   Job Requirements REQUIRED : Ph.D. in chemistry, computer science, physics, or related field; documented expertise in machine learning; excellent written and oral...

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE ,  Chemistry , to work in the group of Brett McGuire on microwave spectroscopy.  The primary responsibility will be the commissioning of a cavity-enhanced Fourier-transform microwave spectrometer.  Will leverage this new instrument and existing microwave spectrometers to study molecular systems of astrochemical interest and design your own portfolio of research tailored to your interests using the instruments; and make substantial contributions to the design and construction of a new database for molecular spectra.  Will also be involved in the training and mentorship of graduate and undergraduate students in the laboratory, writing scientific publications, making effective written and oral presentations, and career development.   Job Requirements REQUIRED :  Ph.D. in chemistry or related field, excellent written and oral communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and as part of...

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, analysis, and screening of hundreds of novel electrolyte formulations in days versus weeks or months via conventional approaches. Moreover, its direct connection to advanced data processing and machine learning tools facilitates rapid experiment optimization through a closed experimental–computational loop.  The main purpose of this position is to collaborate with research laboratories and with multidisciplinary project coleaders as well as students and postdocs at MIT to develop and apply this HTE and HTEIS tool to advance the scientific field and be impactful in...

OPERATIONS MANAGER ,  Chemistry-Instrumentation Facility (DCIF) , to be responsible for the daily operations of the department’s instrumentation facility and maintaining its physical laboratory space so it’s conducive to the safe and efficient conduct of research. Responsibilities include training and providing support to researchers and students using the DCIF’s NMR, EPR, and optical spectroscopy instruments; providing NMR automation and hand-on (including variable temperature NMR) training; providing EPR, FT-IR, and polarimeter training; maintaining lab instrumentation, including performing regular and preventative maintenance, diagnosing and repairing component failures, performing routine system calibrations, and handling instrument resets; maintaining computers used as instrument hosts and for offline data processing; assisting researchers and students with data for publications, including design of experiments; working with vendors on upgrading and...

RESEARCH SPECIALIST ,  Chemistry-Instrumentation Facility (DCIF) , to provide comprehensive NMR support in the DCIF, including user training and chemical problem-solving, with specialized pulse sequence development and theoretical calculations as needed; routine support for a subset of mass spectrometry and chromatography instruments; and maintaining and improving the current DCIF electronic data archive and billing procedures.  Will assist with maintenance and improvements to DCIF NMR spectrometers, including pulse sequence development, implementation of shaped pulses, and various gradient-enhanced acquisition methods; train and support graduate student stewards to develop their analytical and instrumentation skills; support mass spectrometry and chromatography capabilities, including back-up support when the primary research scientist is unavailable; work with DCIF users to develop analytical methods in support of their research, including help with difficult...

Job Number:  19473 Functional Area:  Research - Engineering Department:  Research Laboratory of Electronics School Area:  VP Research Employment Type:  Full-Time Employment Category:  Exempt Visa Sponsorship Available:  No Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE 2 ,  Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE)-Accelerated Materials Laboratory for Sustainability (AMLS) Group , 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’s fabrication facilities. Duties include every aspect of the research life cycle.  Responsibilities include managing experimental data...

Job Number:   22768 Functional Area:  Research - Scientific Department:   Earth, Atmospheric &  Planetary Sciences School Area:   Science Employment Type:  Full-Time Employment Category:  Exempt Visa Sponsorship Available:   Yes Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, ADVANCED CARBON MINERALIZATION INITIATIVE ,  Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences (EAPS)/McGovern Institute for Brain Research , to join the Advanced Carbon Mineralization Initiative and help lead a novel project to tackle climate change through biologically catalyzed atmospheric carbon capture.  Will enrich, analyze, and optimize basalt-weathering microbial communities and communities that enhance the precipitation of carbonate minerals. This will include establishing enrichment cultures under...

Job Number:  22741 Functional Area:  Research - Scientific Department:  Chemical Engineering School Area:  Engineering Employment Type:  Full-Time Employment Category:  Exempt Visa Sponsorship Available:  Yes Information on MIT’s COVID-19 vaccination requirement can be found at the bottom of this posting. RESEARCH SCIENTIST ,  Chemical Engineering (ChemE) , to expand research capabilities, advance new directions in research, and streamline current efforts in the Smith Lab. Will conduct independent research in the area of membrane science, transport phenomenon, and polymer/inorganic synthesis and characterization and collaborate on overseeing technical lab operations related to research work in the lab.  Responsibilities will include synthesizing and characterizing membrane materials; participating in and overseeing experimental testing and...

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 materials. Responsibilities include material development, Raman spectroscopy, SEM/EDS, nanomechanical testing, electrical property determination, and analysis of the results; lab management; interacting with industry sponsors in a variety of ways (webinars, seminars, talks, etc.); developing links with other groups at MIT working in materials science and analytical and experimental electrochemistry; interfacing with the greater CSHub group in a shared working environment and in group meetings; and interfacing with the greater cement science and engineering mechanics...

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 the facility’s specimen preparation equipment and advanced electron microscopes and detectors; training users on equipment operation; maintaining lab supplies and inventory; and assisting with scheduling facility activities and billing for services.  The CryoEM facility is a widely-used institutional resource and crossroads for laboratories in over a dozen departments and external academic and industrial partners. The facility’s instrumentation includes two cryo-microscopes (Titan Krios with Bioquantum-K3 detector and Talos Arctica with Falcon3EC detector),...

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 materials. Responsibilities include material development, Raman spectroscopy, SEM/EDS, nanomechanical testing, electrical property determination, and analysis of the results; lab management; interacting with industry sponsors in a variety of ways (webinars, seminars, talks, etc.); developing links with other groups at MIT working in materials science and analytical and experimental electrochemistry; interfacing with the greater CSHub group in a shared working environment and in group meetings; and interfacing with the greater cement science and engineering mechanics...

MIT POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, BRAIN STIMULATION AND RECORDING IN-VIVO IN MICE ,  Media Lab  (multiple openings), 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 peripheral nervous system (PNS), characterize and validate the devices in-vivo in mice, and perform brain stimulation and/or recording. Additional information is available at https://web.mit.edu/deblina-sarkar/brainstimulationandrecording.html. A full job description is available at https://www.media.mit.edu/about/job-opportunities/.   Job Requirements REQUIRED :  Ph.D. in bioengineering, neuroscience, chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science, mechanical/electrical/electronics engineering, physics, or...

BIOENGINEERING AND LIFE SCIENCE POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE ,  Chemical Engineering-Strano Research Group ,   to develop new and groundbreaking methods to reveal the neuromodulator spatiotemporal dynamics in the retina.  The insights gained from this project will aid in the understanding of how brain states such as wakefulness and mood adjust the retinal function according to human behavioral needs. Will develop a new set of nanotechnology-enabled tools that will probe the retina as a neuronal tissue where all visual processing begins. Working with collaborators at the Weismann Institute of Science in Israel, this project will uncover the origins of neuromodulation within retinopetal axons, which to date, remain largely unknown.  In order to improve the human condition, the  Strano Research Group seeks to understand nanometer-scale phenomena using mathematics and chemistry and invent new technologies for health, energy, food production, and materials...

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 the facility’s specimen preparation equipment and advanced electron microscopes and detectors; training users on equipment operation; maintaining lab supplies and inventory; and assisting with scheduling facility activities and billing for services.  The CryoEM facility is a widely-used institutional resource and crossroads for laboratories in over a dozen departments and external academic and industrial partners. The facility’s instrumentation includes two cryo-microscopes (Titan Krios with Bioquantum-K3 detector and Talos Arctica with Falcon3EC detector),...

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, drug delivery, biological engineering, materials science, and chemistry to create innovative solutions in cancer research, imaging, catalysis, environmental bioremediation. Will design, produce, and test novel yeast constructs engineered for applications in environmental remediation, clean mining, and carbon dioxide capture and utilization. Responsibilities include communicating results to the scientific community through publications and presentations, possibly mentoring undergraduate students and laboratory technicians, and other related duties as assigned.  Job...

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 information about MIT Atmospheric Chemistry and Professor Prinn is available at http://atmoschem.mit.edu and http://mit.edu/rprinn.   Job Requirements REQUIRED : a Ph.D. in some area of atmospheric physics and chemistry; experience in three-dimensional atmospheric chemical transport modeling.  PREFERRED :  experience using the noted models together with observations to optimally estimate trace gas sources and sinks (i.e., inverse modeling).   Job #21686 In addition to applying online via the MIT website,...

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE I ,  Koch Institute for Integrative Cancer Research-Langer Lab (two 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 include fabricating drug or vaccine delivery materials, running in vitro release kinetics and biological assays (e.g., ELISA), conducting animal studies and reporting to direct supervisor in a timely manner; training and coordinating the work with research support associates, students, employees, and/or temporary staff; ensuring that others comply with established standards, regulations, and laboratory procedures; and maintaining lab instruments; and training new users in equipment operation.    Job Requirements REQUIRED :  B.S./B.A. in biological sciences,...

TECHNICAL ASSOCIATE 2 ,  Research Laboratory of Electronics (RLE)-Accelerated Materials Laboratory for Sustainability (AMLS) Group , 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’s fabrication facilities. Duties include every aspect of the research life cycle.  Responsibilities include managing experimental data collection; designing and conducting experiments in a wet lab, including thin-film deposition and solar cell fabrications; supporting team members and a range of research projects and developing experimental procedures into scalable prototypes; performing structural, optical, and electrical characterizations of thin-film samples and solar devices; managing and supervising use of a glovebox, thermal evaporator, and...