Research Scientists / Postdoctoral Researchers
ERL encourages spontaneous applications from exceptional candidates at the Postdoctoral and Research Scientist level, in all areas of expertise of our faculty. Qualified applicants should submit an e-mail application that includes the following: a research statement, a CV including a list of publications, and contact information for three references. The materials should be submitted to the lab director with erl-info@mit.edu in copy.
Faculty Positions
ERL faculty are appointed through the Department of Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences, or through another academic department such as Mathematics or Civil and Environmental Engineering. MIT faculty positions are generally posted on AcademicJobsOnline.org.
Staff Positions
All other open positions in ERL will be posted at careers.mit.edu.

Researchers Mike Fehler, Steve Brown, and Xuan Feng enjoy one of the collaborative workspaces in ERL’s recenty-renovated suite. Photo: A. Shaughnessy.