Listed Positions
- Search for open positions through MIT Human Resources
- Use the websites of specific MIT departments, laboratories, centers, and faculty members (see below) to find additional information
- Consider MIT fellowship programs, such as those in the School of Engineering or School of Science
Find a Faculty Member or Research Group
Most individuals who are interested in a postdoctoral position at MIT search the MIT website to identify faculty members and research groups in a relevant field or area.
MIT’s research activities take place within the academic departments and laboratories, centers and institutes located in:
- Units reporting to the Vice President for Research
- Units reporting to the Provost
- School of Architecture and Planning
- School of Engineering
- School of Humanities, Arts, & Social Sciences
- School of Science
- Sloan School of Management
- Schwarzman College of Computing
Once a potential faculty mentor is identified, it is common to communicate directly with them regarding the possibility of a position.
Working at MIT
MIT offers a dynamic and supportive environment for postdocs. To learn more, review other information about the postdoctoral position and the MIT Postdoc Association site.
Updated July 1, 2025