Employment

The EAPS Department seeks outstanding scientists who have demonstrated (or have strong potential for) innovation and leadership in research and teaching. We cover the full spectrum of earth, atmospheric, and planetary sciences—and we encourage collaborative interaction with existing research programs.

For additional information on any EAPS position, or to send a resume or C.V., please contact:
Michael Richard, Personnel Administrator
Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences
54-926
77 Massachusetts Avenue
Cambridge, MA 02139-4307
617-253-5184

Available positions

Faculty
Research
Administrative

Faculty Position Listings

Faculty Position in Atmospheric Chemistry
Areas of specific interest include multiphase (gas, aerosol, cloud) chemical and physical processes, and the multiple roles of atmospheric chemistry in climate. Our preference is for a scientist with strong laboratory and/or field measurement experience but scientists with outstanding theoretical and modeling experience applied to field measurements are also encouraged to apply. Depending on accomplishments and experience, the appointment can be at any level including Full Professor. The successful candidate will have an outstanding record of accomplishment in their discipline, a strong commitment to teaching and student advising, and an abiding interest in relating their work to complementary work in the atmospheric and climate sciences at MIT. Joint appointments with other MIT departments are also potentially negotiable where appropriate.

The Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences at MIT is seeking to fill tenure-track faculty positions in one or more of the following areas:

climate, especially theoretical, modeling, or data analysis, in the areas of paleoclimate, cryosphere, biogeochemical cycles, or ecosystem-climate interactions.

The Department seeks outstanding scientists with potential for innovation and leadership in research and teaching. The Department encourages interaction with existing research programs covering the full spectrum of the Earth and planetary sciences.

Interested individuals should send a curriculum vitae, a one page description of research plans, and the names of three potential professional referees to Prof. Maria T. Zuber, Head, Attention: Faculty Search, Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, 54-918, Cambridge, MA 02139-4307, or by Email: mtz@mit.edu. FAX: (617) 253-7651.

MIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer; applications from women and underrepresented minority candidates are encouraged.
MIT is a nonsmoking environment.

Research Position Listings

The Molina Fellowship in Environmental Science was established to bring postdoctoral fellows and young scientists from emerging nations to MIT to pursue studies in environmental sciences. Molina Fellows will then return to their home countries better able to address complex environmental concerns. Individuals holding a Ph.D. degree in science or engineering and interested in pursuing work in environmental science are eligible for the one-year Fellowship with an annual stipend of $46,000 and discretionary funds of $3000.
Qualified scientists are encouraged to apply by sending a Curriculum Vitae with a list of publications, names and addresses of three professional references and a brief statement of research interest to the attention of Professor Maria T. Zuber, Head, Department of Earth, Atmospheric and Planetary Sciences 54-918, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, 77 Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, MA 02139. In addition, applicants should arrange for the three letters of recommendation to be sent directly by referees to the same address. All materials must be received by September 30, 2007.

The George R. Wallace Jr., Astrophysical Observatory (WAO) at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology seeks to fill the position of Observatory Specialist. WAO http://web.mit.edu/wallace/ is a teaching and research observatory located in Westford, Massachusetts (fifty-five minutes from the MIT campus). Observing facilities consist of a 24", a 16", and several 14" telescopes, each equipped with CCD camera systems and dedicated control computers. Primary responsibilities are to maintain and upgrade telescopes and instruments, and participate in astronomical observing programs. Minimum requirements: the equivalent of a B.S. in astronomy, physics, electronic or computer engineering, plus previous experience in the operation of astronomical equipment. Applicants should have strong technical, mechanical, troubleshooting, and engineering skills, with some hands-on experience in the operation of telescopes and CCD cameras. Computer literacy is mandatory (preferring a working familiarity with MacOS) and an electronics or machining background is desirable. Flexible hours, including making weather-dependent observations, should be expected. Applicants should possess good communication skills, and be able and willing to work effectively with students and observatory staff. Applications will be reviewed beginning November 15, 2006 and continue until the position is filled. The start date should be some time in early 2007, and the starting salary will depend on experience. MIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. MIT is a non-smoking environment.

Postdoctoral Positions in seismology and inverse scattering theory:
The Collaborative Mathematics and Geosciences project between the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences (MIT), the Center of Wave Phenomena (Colorado School of Mines, CSM), and the Department of Mathematics (University of Washington, UoW) supports two postdoctoral positions to study theoretical and observational aspects of the imaging of Earth's deep interior with scattered seismic wave fields. The successful candidate(s) will participate in a multidisciplinary research program and, depending on expertise and interest, will work either with Prof. Van der Hilst (MIT) or with Professors De Hoop (CSM) and Uhlman (UoW). The general subject concerns the development of novel techniques for data analysis and imaging of Earth's deep interior, with emphasis on multi scale aspects in the seismic data and the physical models. The seismological component of the research (conducted at MIT) will focus on wave propagation and broad-band data analysis; the mathematics component (conducted at CSM and UoW) will focus on the general areas of inverse (scattering) problems and micro-local analysis. The successful candidates will have a PhD in relevant aspects of mathematics or seismology, and should be willing to participate actively in cross cutting (math-geosciences) research. Applications will be accepted until the positions are filled. Appointments will initially be for a period of two years. The salary range is $38,000 - $45,000 depending on experience. For more information, please contact Prof. Van der Hilst (hilst@mit.edu), Prof. De Hoop (mdehoop@dix.mines.edu), or Prof. Uhlman (gunther@math.washington.edu). To apply, please send CV, statement of research interests, publication list, and names and contact information of three references, preferably by e-mail, to Beth MacEachran (bmac@mit.edu, 1-617-253-0786), MIT-EAPS, Rm 54-420, Cambridge MA 02139, USA. MIT, CSM, and UoW are equal opportunity/affirmative action employers.

Postdoctoral Position in Global Change Studies I:
Atmospheric transport and chemistry modelling and inverse methods:
Analysis of long-term trace gas measurements using 3D global and regional models (eulerian, lagrangian) and optimal estimation techniques to determine emissions or destruction rates of greenhouse and ozone-depleting gases (up to two positions open). Successful applicants will join the AGAGE global network science team comprising experimentalists and theoreticians in atmospheric chemistry. Requirements: position require a Ph.D. in atmospheric science or other relevant discipline, familiarity with common computing platforms and languages, and some experience with coupled fluid dynamic and chemical models. Some knowledge of relevant statistical methods (e.g. filters, smoothers, assimilation) is desirable for position (1) and with air urban pollution models for position (2). Please send your C.V. and the names of 3 references to Prof. Ron Prinn, Director, Center for Global Change Science, MIT Bldg. 54-1312, Cambridge MA 02139 (rprinn@mit.edu). MIT is an Equal Opportunity/ Affirmative Action Employer, and a nonsmoking environment.

Administrative Position Listings

No openings at this time.

MIT is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer.
MIT is a nonsmoking environment.