Lead Formulation Scientist — Coatings & 3D Printing

MIT Lincoln Laboratory; Lexington (MA); On-site; USD 145,000 - 220,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

Pension

401K

Paid leave

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Advanced Materials and Microsystems Group in Lexington, MA seeks a technical staff to spearhead organic/inorganic formulations for coatings, 3-D direct ink write printing, and microelectronics packaging for national security applications.

The role combines material synthesis, processing, and characterization with AI-enabled rapid materials discovery, collaboration with sponsors, and occasional travel to conferences and meetings.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent experience in a relevant field.
• Experience developing and analyzing formulations for coatings or materials.
• Ability to train, mentor, and build research teams.
• Active or eligible to obtain a Secret security clearance.
• Excellent written and spoken communication to diverse audiences.
• Strong interpersonal and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead hands-on experimental research in formulations development, synthesis, processing, and characterization.
• Utilize spectroscopy and mass spectrometry for material analysis and validation.
• Define a strategic roadmap for the materials enterprise aligned with national security priorities.
• Serve as a SME for AI-enabled rapid material discovery programs.
• Identify and propose new R&D opportunities with sponsors, academia, and industry.

Skills

Leadership

Mentoring

Team collaboration

Communication

Education

PhD in Chemical Engineering, Chemistry, Materials Science or related field

Tools

Spectroscopy

Mass spectrometry

Job description

MIT Lincoln Laboratory's Advanced Materials and Microsystems Group in Lexington, MA seeks a technical staff to spearhead organic/inorganic formulations for coatings, 3-D direct ink write printing, and microelectronics packaging for national security applications.

The role combines material synthesis, processing, and characterization with AI-enabled rapid materials discovery, collaboration with sponsors, and occasional travel to conferences and meetings.