Postdoctoral Associate in Cambridge

Q: What qualifications are required for this Postdoctoral Associate role at MIT?

Candidates must hold a PhD in engineering, preferably with domain expertise in manufacturing processes or systems. Required: teaching experience in higher education STEM fields, proficiency evaluating learning materials, independent/collaborative work track record, organization for multi-project leadership in fast-paced environments, excellent communication skills, relationship-building, and problem-solving with MATLAB/Python knowledge. See tips on postdoctoral success.

Q: What are the preferred experiences for this manufacturing education postdoc?

Experience teaching subjects relevant to the curriculum is preferred, alongside leading education research projects in manufacturing engineering. Strong independent/collaborative record essential. Review research jobs for related opportunities.

Q: What are the main responsibilities in this MIT Postdoctoral Associate role?

Lead manufacturing engineering education projects: conduct education research, create impactful instructional content, craft engaging blended learning experiences, and develop next-generation manufacturing education. Leadership in fast-paced team environment. Full scope in PDF; see faculty jobs for context.

Q: When is the application deadline for this Cambridge MA postdoc?

Applications open until April 19, 2026 (expiration date). Apply via MIT channels; full description here. Prepare with research role advice (adaptable).

Postdoctoral Associate

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, The Learning Engineering and Practice (LEAP) Group - Mechanical Engineering, to help lead new manufacturing engineering education projects by carrying out education research, creating impactful instructional content, and crafting engaging blended learning experiences; and take a leadership role in various projects, including the research and development of next-generation manufacturing education.

The full job description is available here.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: PhD in engineering that includes domain-specific expertise in manufacturing, processes or systems preferred; teaching experience in higher education settings in STEM fields; proficiency in evaluating the effectiveness of learning materials; strong track record of working both independently and collaboratively; be organized, able to lead multiple projects simultaneously, and work effectively in a fast-paced, rapidly changing work environment; excellent communication skills; ability to build strong working relationships with teammates, faculty, and staff; and strong problem-solving skills and working knowledge or ability to learn languages commonly used in engineering (MATLAB, python). PREFERRED: Experience teaching subjects relevant to the curriculum.

This is a one-year term appointment subject to annual renewals.

Frequently Asked Questions

🎓What qualifications are required for this Postdoctoral Associate role at MIT?

Candidates must hold a PhD in engineering, preferably with domain expertise in manufacturing processes or systems. Required: teaching experience in higher education STEM fields, proficiency evaluating learning materials, independent/collaborative work track record, organization for multi-project leadership in fast-paced environments, excellent communication skills, relationship-building, and problem-solving with MATLAB/Python knowledge. See tips on postdoctoral success.

📅What is the employment term and type for this MIT postdoc position?

This is a one-year term appointment subject to annual renewals. Full details in the job PDF. Explore postdoc jobs for similar terms.

💻What technical skills are needed for the LEAP Group Mechanical Engineering postdoc?

Working knowledge or ability to learn engineering languages like MATLAB and Python is required. Focus on creating instructional content and blended learning experiences for manufacturing engineering education. Check academic CV tips for highlighting skills.

⭐What are the preferred experiences for this manufacturing education postdoc?

Experience teaching subjects relevant to the curriculum is preferred, alongside leading education research projects in manufacturing engineering. Strong independent/collaborative record essential. Review research jobs for related opportunities.

🔬What are the main responsibilities in this MIT Postdoctoral Associate role?

Lead manufacturing engineering education projects: conduct education research, create impactful instructional content, craft engaging blended learning experiences, and develop next-generation manufacturing education. Leadership in fast-paced team environment. Full scope in PDF; see faculty jobs for context.

⏰When is the application deadline for this Cambridge MA postdoc?

Applications open until April 19, 2026 (expiration date). Apply via MIT channels; full description here. Prepare with research role advice (adaptable).

MIT - Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MA

"Postdoctoral Associate"

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