What are the responsibilities and job description for the Research Scientist, Hwang Lab position at Massachusetts Institute of Technology?
Posting Description
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, HWANG LAB, Biology , to help lead and expand experimental efforts in enzyme discovery and biochemical characterization; develop and apply high-throughput experimental platforms to discover, characterize, and functionally annotate enzymes across diverse sequence space; and independently design and execute high-throughput assays, mentor trainees, and help organize and scale experimental operations in a fast-moving research environment. This position offers the opportunity to shape the lab’s experimental infrastructure, co-develop new assay platforms, mentor students, and contribute to high-impact publications and grant proposals.
The full job description is available, here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:0fa4c365-ce1d-4b4f-8bc1-e0c3bb9b8901
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : PhD in biochemistry, chemical biology, molecular biology, microbiology, or related discipline; a minimum of two years of hands-on research experience in an industrial or academic laboratory setting, may include experience as a graduate student; strong track record of experimental productivity (publications or equivalent research output); and ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. PREFERRED : Experience building or scaling high-throughput experimental platforms; experience with mass-spectrometry (e.g. LC-MS/MS) and metabolomics; familiarity with automated liquid handling systems; and interest in machine learning and AI.
3/23/2026
RESEARCH SCIENTIST, HWANG LAB, Biology , to help lead and expand experimental efforts in enzyme discovery and biochemical characterization; develop and apply high-throughput experimental platforms to discover, characterize, and functionally annotate enzymes across diverse sequence space; and independently design and execute high-throughput assays, mentor trainees, and help organize and scale experimental operations in a fast-moving research environment. This position offers the opportunity to shape the lab’s experimental infrastructure, co-develop new assay platforms, mentor students, and contribute to high-impact publications and grant proposals.
The full job description is available, here: https://acrobat.adobe.com/id/urn:aaid:sc:us:0fa4c365-ce1d-4b4f-8bc1-e0c3bb9b8901
Job Requirements
REQUIRED : PhD in biochemistry, chemical biology, molecular biology, microbiology, or related discipline; a minimum of two years of hands-on research experience in an industrial or academic laboratory setting, may include experience as a graduate student; strong track record of experimental productivity (publications or equivalent research output); and ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment. PREFERRED : Experience building or scaling high-throughput experimental platforms; experience with mass-spectrometry (e.g. LC-MS/MS) and metabolomics; familiarity with automated liquid handling systems; and interest in machine learning and AI.
3/23/2026