What are the responsibilities and job description for the Materials Scientist position at MIT Lincoln Laboratory?
Date: Dec 29, 2024
Location: Lexington, MA, US
Company: MIT Lincoln Laboratory
The Advanced Materials and Microsystems Group combines chemistry, biology, materials science, electronics, optics, photonics, microfluidics, nanofabrication, and advanced textiles to develop new technologies for a range of applications. We are growing our team of experts especially skilled in synthesis, characterization, and integration of novel materials
You will join a team of people whose combined expertise ranges from system analysis to circuit design to microfabrication to polymer chemistry, and work in state-of-the-art laboratories, including a 90 nm CMOS fabrication facility and an advanced functional fiber drawing facility.
The successful candidate will have demonstrated underlying skills in at least one of the fundamental disciplines, have some experience in a hands-on laboratory setting, and be enthusiastic and able to learn the specialized skills needed to develop novel microsystems and materials. They will have demonstrated ability to work with and communicate well with multidisciplinary teams of scientists, engineers, and technicians, and be able to work in a fast-paced environment.
Requirements:
- PhD in material science, chemistry, physics, mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, or related field
Preferred:
- Experience with electro-optical and/or infrared material systems
- Strong background in experimental measurements, such as spectroscopy, laser interferometry, imagery analysis,
- Demonstrated expertise with theoretical modeling, such as quantum chemistry calculations and machine-learning algorithms
- Experience with MATLAB, Python, C, C , and density function theory code packages
At MIT Lincoln Laboratory, our exceptional career opportunities include many outstanding benefits to help you stay healthy, feel supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work-life balance. Benefits offered to employees include:
- Comprehensive health, dental, and vision plans
- MIT-funded pension
- Matching 401K
- Paid leave (including vacation, sick, parental, military, etc.)
- Tuition reimbursement and continuing education programs
- Mentorship programs
- A range of work-life balance options
- ... and much more!
Please visit our Benefits page for more information. As an employee of MIT, you can also take advantage ofother voluntary benefits, discounts and perks.
Selected candidate will be subject to a pre-employment background investigation and must be able to obtain and maintain a Secret level DoD security clearance.
MIT Lincoln Laboratory is an Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO) employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status, disability status, or genetic information; U.S. citizenship is required.
Requisition ID: 41329
Nearest Major Market: Boston
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