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Postdoctoral Associate
  • Job Number: 26179
  • Functional Area: Research - Engineering
  • Department: Mechanical Engineering
  • School Area: Engineering
  • Pay Range Minimum: $73,308
  • Pay Range Maximum: $90,000
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: No Grade


Posting Description

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, FRONTIERS IN BIOMANUFACTURING EDUCATION, Mechanical Engineering - Initiative for New Manufacturing and Learning Engineering and Practice (LEAP) Group, are seeking to hire a postdoctoral associate to help build new career pathways in biomanufacturing. The postdoctoral associate will lead new biomanufacturing education projects by carrying out education research, creating impactful instructional content, and crafting engaging blended learning experiences. They will take a leadership role in various projects, including the research and development of biomanufacturing curriculum for the Technologist for Advanced Manufacturing Program (TechAMP). The goal of this project is to develop compelling career pathways in biomanufacturing to upskill incumbent technicians without traditional education opportunities to fab-level leadership. There will be opportunity for close collaboration with industry, leaders in higher education, and faculty and staff at MIT.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: PhD in engineering that includes domain-specific expertise in biomanufacturing (e.g. fill-finish, drug substance, downstream processing, automation); teaching experience in higher education settings in STEM fields and proficiency evaluating the effectiveness of learning materials; strong problem-solving skills and working knowledge or ability to learn languages commonly used in engineering (MATLAB, python); 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; and excellent communication skills and ability to build strong working relationships with teammates, faculty, and staff. PREFERRED: Experience facilitating meetings with diverse stakeholders including faculty, industry, and government; or experience teaching subjects relevant to the curriculum.

10/23/2026