Research Scientist

Posting Description
RESEARCH SCIENTIST 2, MIT Energy Initiative (MITEI), will conduct and lead techno-economic analyses (TEA) and life cycle assessments (LCA) associated with key energy transition challenges and technologies in fields such as low-carbon fuels, hydrogen carriers, industrial process decarbonization, carbon management, and energy storage; will collaborate with researchers at MITEI and across MIT to provide TEA and/or LCA to enhance energy transition studies;

will propose new competitive research to MITEI sponsors and conduct sponsor-funded research projects, as well as represent MITEI’s research to sponsoring companies and provide expertise for special MITEI studies or focused symposia.
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- Job Requirements
REQUIRED :
PhD in Engineering, preferably in chemical, mechanical, or systems engineering, although other engineering fields will be considered; a minimum of two years of post-Ph.D. experience with proved expertise in TEA and LCA for energy systems as exemplified by peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations; proficiency in Aspen Plus, GREET, or similar software; robust publication record in scholarly journals; excellent communication, grantmaking, and mentorship skills with past experience supervising postdoctoral researchers and/or graduate students, securing research funding, and managing collaborations;

and ability to manage issues with discretion.
Job #25007
Some travel, evening, night, and weekend work required.
6/11/2025