Employment Opportunities

Job ID Number: 25148
Expected start date: after September 1, 2026

EAPS seeks a postdoctoral associate to work with the Climate Modeling Alliance (CliMA), a multi-disciplinary team spanning MIT, Caltech, and NASA’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory, focused on developing a next-generation, GPU-based climate model that learns physics from data to improve the accuracy of its projections. Will collaborate with oceanographers, mathematicians, and software engineers to develop, validate, and use the ocean component of the new climate model, which leverages the Julia programming language to make it flexible, easy to use, and easy to extend and develop.

REQUIRED: Ph.D., in applied mathematics, atmospheric or oceanic sciences, computer science, engineering, physics, statistics, or a related field by the date of hire; strong physical, mathematical, and computational background; experience with programming in at least one general-purpose language (preferably Julia) and parallel computing; demonstrated effective written and verbal communication skills; self-motivation with and demonstrated ability to conduct independent research; strong analytical, problem-solving, communication, and interpersonal skills; and ability to deliver results, adapt to change, work on research proposals, and work in team-oriented environments.

Application Requirements: Cover letter specifying relevant qualifications, current research interests, and expertise; curriculum vitae; one peer-reviewed publication; and three recommendation letters.

Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

Questions? Contact Professor Raffaele Ferrari

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Job ID Number: 25889

EAPS is seeking a postdoctoral associate to to work at the intersection of physical oceanography, numerical modeling, high-performance computing, and machine learning. The successful applicant will work with Assistant Professor Abigail Bodner, leveraging results from a state-of-the-art large-eddy simulation based on Oceananigans.jl that resolves scales ranging from tens of kilometers down to meter scales. The project will involve analyzing the simulation output to address fundamental questions about the processes governing ocean mixed-layer dynamics and their parameterizations.

REQUIRED: PhD in geosciences, statistics, physics, engineering, or a related field at the time of the appointment; PREFERRED: Strong background in fluid dynamics, turbulence, and/or oceanography; or experience working with numerical simulations, large data, scientific programming, and/or machine learning.

Applicants are asked to send a CV, a brief statement of research interests, and the names of three references to abodner@mit.edu with “Postdoc Job” in the subject line. Prospective applicants may contact Professor Bodner with any questions regarding the nature of the research to be conducted. Due to large email volume responses may be delayed.

The initial appointment will be for one year, with the possibility of extension for up to three years. Applications will be considered upon receipt and until the position is filled.

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Questions? Contact Abigail Bodner

Job ID Number: 25724

This position will play a key role in supporting laboratory operations, conducting experiments and data analysis. Collect and analyze carbon, nutrients, and other chemical and microbial parameters of environmental and laboratory samples. Responsibility will include routine tasks such as sample analysis, recording results in laboratory notebooks and electronic databases; oversee the maintenance of instruments, laboratory supplies inventory, and assistance with the disposal of chemical and hazardous waste. Occasional extended field trips for environmental sampling may be required.

REQUIRED: Bachelor’s degree in chemical or environmental science or closely related field; well-organized and able to multi-task in a high throughput work environment; experience with data analysis, willingness to learn, and strong attention to detail and protocols; familiarity with and a strong track record of adhering to laboratory safety protocols (EHS); ability to work both independently and as part of a team. PREFERRED: Experience in oceanography.

Questions? Contact Professor Andrew Babbin.

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Job ID Number: 25885

This position involves complex and diverse administrative and office management duties in support of the Assistant Director of Academic Programs in the Education Office. This office serves approximately 40 faculty, 195 graduate students, and 40 undergraduate students, and is the first point of contact for the Education Office to external constituencies. The position requires problem solving in highly varied and complex situations as well as serving as a high-level individual contributor to multiple projects. Primary responsibilities include the following: responding to telephone and email inquiries; assisting with processing and managing graduate student appointments, grades, degree lists, and thesis submission; scheduling classrooms for the building and coordinating scheduling with other headquarters administrative assistants (AA); maintaining the education databases for student records and admissions; monitoring expenses and processing reimbursements; assists in maintaining the internal pages of the department website; drafting correspondence, and scheduling meetings for the admissions/education committees; event coordinator for the education office, including assisting in the organization and running of educational activities such as DEAPS, IAP, UROP, field trips, admissions open house and orientation; training administrative assistants in Education Office procedures and regularly reviewing procedures with all administrative assistants; working with the faculty and their support staff on the processing of visiting student applications; creating and distributing event materials; and providing general support to the Assistant Director of Academic Programs in other educational activities. Primary contact for the EAPS Undergraduate Council. 

REQUIRED: A minimum of five years of administrative or related experience in student services or a similar position; excellent interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills; strong telephone and email presence; outstanding organizational skills; attention to detail; good time management and project management experience; ability to work both independently and as part of a team; resourcefulness, and self-motivation; service oriented; comfortable working in fast-paced and complex environment; proficiency with MS Office.

Questions? Contact Ann Greaney-Williams

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