What are the responsibilities and job description for the Postdoctoral Associate position at Lensa?
Lensa is a career site that helps job seekers find great jobs in the US. We are not a staffing firm or agency. Lensa does not hire directly for these jobs, but promotes jobs on LinkedIn on behalf of its direct clients, recruitment ad agencies, and marketing partners. Lensa partners with DirectEmployers to promote this job for Massachusetts Institute of Technology. Clicking "Apply Now" or "Read more" on Lensa redirects you to the job board/employer site. Any information collected there is subject to their terms and privacy notice.
Postdoctoral Associate
Posting Description
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Mechanical Engineering, to work on developing advanced composite membranes based on nanoporous graphene for removal of PFAS from water in the laboratory of Prof. Rohit Karnik. Will propose creative ideas and solutions, and perform research to meet project goals; propose hypotheses, design experiments, execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret results; communicate research findings via oral presentations, slides, reports, and scientific publications; prepare project reports and presentations for sponsors; stay current with the latest relevant research advances; contribute toward new research ideas and proposals; and maintain a high level of integrity in research.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: PhD in Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on membranes; understanding of membrane fabrication techniques, polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, or sufficient background to quickly learn the topics; and experience with analytical techniques like chromatography and mass spectroscopy. Job #25093
7/23/2025
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
Postdoctoral Associate
- Job Number: 25093
- Functional Area: Research - Engineering
- Department: Mechanical Engineering
- School Area: Engineering
- Pay Range Minimum: Not Available
- Pay Range Maximum: Not Available
- Employment Type: Full-Time
- Employment Category: Exempt
- Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
- Schedule:
- Pay Grade: No Grade
Posting Description
POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Mechanical Engineering, to work on developing advanced composite membranes based on nanoporous graphene for removal of PFAS from water in the laboratory of Prof. Rohit Karnik. Will propose creative ideas and solutions, and perform research to meet project goals; propose hypotheses, design experiments, execute experiments, analyze data, and interpret results; communicate research findings via oral presentations, slides, reports, and scientific publications; prepare project reports and presentations for sponsors; stay current with the latest relevant research advances; contribute toward new research ideas and proposals; and maintain a high level of integrity in research.
Job Requirements
REQUIRED: PhD in Chemical Engineering, Civil and Environmental Engineering, Materials Science & Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, or a related field, with a focus on membranes; understanding of membrane fabrication techniques, polymer chemistry, materials chemistry, or sufficient background to quickly learn the topics; and experience with analytical techniques like chromatography and mass spectroscopy. Job #25093
7/23/2025
If you have questions about this posting, please contact support@lensa.com
