Postdoctoral Associate – Cryogenics Group

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It is located on the main MIT campus in Cambridge MA and comprises a team of over 200 top-tier students, scientists, and engineering staff jointly pursuing fusion research at a national laboratory-like scale. The PSFC is seeking an individual who wants to work in a team-oriented environment to help in the overall effort to achieve fusion energy on an accelerated timescale. Job number 25314 Hours Full Time Compensation $71,000 - $91,000, based on related experience and expertise Posting Date November 25, 2025 Job Description Plasma Science and Fusion Center (PSFC), to join a team to conduct research in support of the newly awarded Army Research Office sponsored Program to develop an Equation of State and Constitutive Thermodynamic and Transport Relations of 3He, 4Heand 3He-4He mixture; and systematically develop equations of state and thermodynamic constitutive relations for the heliums (3He and 4He) and their mixtures over a temperature range from 10 mK to 300 K and a pressure range of 0 to 30 bar (where these substances are fluid). The project will also have a parallel effort to measure, catalog and characterize the transport properties of the heliums over the same pressure and temperature range. The successful candidates will work in the Cryogenics group at the PSFC. Two post-docs will focus on the Thermodynamic task, and two on the Transport task. Qualifications A PhD in Physics or Mechanical Engineering or related area. Important Application Information The position will remain open until qualified candidates are hired.Candidates interested in the position should submit a cover letter that states which project they are interested in, their suitability for that specific project, and the date of their availability; a CV that includes a complete list of publications; and the names and contact information of three references. This material should be submitted as a single PDF in the resume field of the application.This is a one-year position with the possibility of renewal depending on satisfactory performance and continued funding.This position is eligible for visa sponsorship.Employment is contingent upon the completion of a satisfactory background check. Apply now Please apply using the MIT Careers portal. 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