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      Rewarding place to work with many opportunities to learn. - Research Scientist MIT Employee Review

      3.0
      Oct 18, 2011
      Research scientist
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      Pros

      No end of things to learn, seminars to attend, collaborations to be made. Flexible work schedule and good benefits. Energy of the campus and area. Students.

      Cons

      Low pay - typical academic rates. Advancement opportunities for staff are not frequent. Typical 10 year wait for review for advancement from research to principal staff.

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      5.0
      Jun 10, 2026
      Student researcher
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      Pros

      Really good research opportunities to work on a project with major impact.

      Cons

      Issues heavily depend on groups.

      4.0
      Jun 19, 2026
      Postdoctoral associate
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      Pros

      Brilliant colleagues A good degree of research independence Research funding sufficient for running experiments

      Cons

      Research divisions are mostly uncoordinated Administrative support is more reactive than proactive

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