MIT Chemistry

MIT Chemistry shares in the tradition of MIT excellence by pioneering discoveries and advances in chemical research, from polymer synthesis to medical imaging.

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The MIT Department of Chemistry and @MIT_SCC are hiring! We are seeking candidates for a shared tenure-track Assistant Professor position. Applications due November 15, 2026.

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/stxArkzUKS

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📢 DEADLINE EXTENDED: Applications for tenure-track Assistant Professor position in MIT Chemistry are open through October 8, 2026 at 11:59PM ET.

Learn more and apply: https://t.co/FQuqNZNrEo

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🚀 MIT School of Science Postdoctoral Fellowship is now open! We're seeking world-class scientists driving interdisciplinary research.

💰$88k stipend + $15k research 🗓️ 3-year cohort | Starts Sept 2027 ⏳ Deadline: Nov 15, 2026

Apply now: https://t.co/oGGBn9BXH9

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The MIT Department of Chemistry is hiring! We are seeking candidates for a tenure-track Assistant Professor position beginning July 1, 2027. We welcome applicants across all areas of chemistry. Applications are due October 1, 2026. Learn more and apply:

https://t.co/FQuqNZMTOQ

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Professor of Chemistry and Broad Institute Core Member Xiao Wang has been selected as the recipient of the 2027 Eli Lilly Award in recognition of her fundamental research in Biological Chemistry.

https://t.co/JAl9u06dMR

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Professor Alexander T. Radosevich and Professor Alison Wendlandt have each been named 2026 Arthur C. Cope Scholars by the @AmerChemSociety. These awards are presented annually by the ACS to recognize and encourage excellence in organic chemistry.

https://t.co/PdjgN922GS

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A new discovery from MIT researchers including Chemistry PhD candidate Filip Grajkowski could lead to better materials for a fossil-fuel-free process for making the chemical that's essential to fertilizer and other products.

https://t.co/qXbAs662Wr

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A new fabrication platform from researchers including Professor Jeremiah Johnson integrates molecules into electronic devices, opening the door to emerging computing technologies.

https://t.co/TifoY7m99e

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New findings from the Suess Lab could help researchers design synthetic catalysts that convert nitrogen gas to ammonia, a key step in fertilizer production.

https://t.co/9mKmKM5F4L

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In this Graduate Student Spotlight, Gregory Valtierra shares the subject he could give a 40 minute presentation on with little preparation, the food he craves most often, the lineup for his ideal music festival, and more!

https://t.co/gx01uBGLth

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How do we know what molecules are in space if we can't collect physical samples?

In a new MIT Learn Open Seminar, @ChemistryMIT Professor Brett McGuire explains how scientists use light, quantum mechanics, and cutting-edge telescopes to uncover the chemistry of our universe.

Watch the full seminar: https://t.co/tYEW0vF54M

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Researchers in the Peng lab have recently revealed U-STORM—a revolutionary imaging tech using custom nanoparticles that blink indefinitely without fading, enabling sub-Ångström precision, marking a major leap for biological imaging.

https://t.co/dB0eS4ykbC

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Researchers including Professor Moungi Bawendi have discovered a simple solution for extending the lifespans of LEDs made from glowing microscopic particles called quantum dots.

https://t.co/Iwmm90KQQh

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Scientists led by Prof. Susan Solomon have discovered that ozone depletion began decades before the ozone hole itself was detected. The culprit? Carbon tetrachloride, a dry-cleaning and degreasing agent used as early as the 1930s.

https://t.co/vchVOqu25P

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Congratulations to Dr. Mengyao Li, who has been named a 2026 Jane Coffin Childs Fellow. Dr. Li is one of 32 outstanding postdoctoral fellows selected as awardees to this distinguished fellowship program in biomedical research.

https://t.co/HHHngHRaX3

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Congratulations to Lee and Geraldine Martin Professor of Environmental Studies, Susan Solomon, who has been named the 2026 Tang Prize Laureate in Sustainable Development.

https://t.co/o2ZNqIvbSG

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Congratulations to Professors Laura Kiessling and Ron Raines, who were recently awarded the van 't Hoff Lectureship Award from the Royal Netherlands Academy of Arts and Sciences (@_knaw)!

https://t.co/vCfTAAvisM

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Researchers in the Johnson, Nelson, and Kulik Labs have shown that they can double the strength of common polymers, including polystyrene and a type of rubber used to make shoe soles.

https://t.co/L8c45IdTbu

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Congratulations to JoAnne Stubbe, Novartis Professor of Chemistry, Emerita, who was one of eight distinguished individuals to receive an honorary degree at @Yale's 325th graduation ceremony this spring.

https://t.co/AKLaJIsyIl

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Congratulations to Professor Keith Nelson, who has been elected to the National Academy of Sciences! Membership in the National Academy of Sciences is one of the highest honors a scientist can receive in their career.

https://t.co/iHPyO1K9Zg