Research Scientist

Massachusetts Institute of Technology; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, MA is seeking a Research Scientist for the Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) - Intelligent Logistics Systems (ILS) Lab. The role will lead sponsored research, develop proposals, collaborate with industry, government and academia, publish work, mentor students, and contribute to graduate‑level teaching.

Applicants should have a PhD and a strong publication record, with a focus on operations research, AI, and machine learning to address

Qualifications

• PhD required or equivalent via demonstrated research excellence.
• Experience leading sponsored research projects and milestones.
• Strong publication record in peer‑reviewed journals.

Responsibilities

• Lead sponsored research initiatives at the ILS Lab and CTL.
• Develop research proposals and secure funding.
• Collaborate with industry, government, and academic partners.
• Publish findings in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Mentor graduate students and postdocs.
• Contribute to teaching at graduate and executive levels.
• Represent the lab at conferences and professional events.

Skills

Research leadership

Industry collaboration

Mentorship

Academic publishing

Education

PhD in related field

Tools

Python

R

Job description

RESEARCH SCIENTIST, Center for Transportation & Logistics (CTL) - Intelligent Logistics Systems (ILS) Lab, will conduct and lead sponsored research; develop research proposals; collaborate with industry, government, and academic partners; publish findings in peer-reviewed journals; mentor graduate students; contribute to executive and graduate-level teaching; participate in conferences and professional activities; and support the strategic growth of the ILS Lab and CTL's broader research mission. Additional responsibilities may be assigned as needed. The ILS Lab develops innovative methods at the intersection of operations research, artificial intelligence, and machine learning to address complex supply chain, logistics, and transportation challenges.

The full job description, is available here: https://www.dropbox.com/scl/fi/b8d5iff54fvpklgqmutqm/ILS_Research_Scientist_JD.pdf?rlkey=d5bnl6ssatbfkxatkjuccknd1&st=69xfxmav&dl=0