Top 62 Physicist Jobs in Boston, Ma

Research Scientist 1
MIT —Cambridge, MA
- $72,000 - $92,000 a year
- Full-time
- System design
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
Associate Health Physicist
Harvard University —Cambridge, MA
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Windows
- 3 years
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Quantum Applications Scientist
MIT Lincoln Laboratory —Lexington, MA
- $145,200 - $220,000 a year
- Full-time
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- 5 years
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Quantum Scientist
QuEra Computing, Inc. —Boston, MA
- $130,400 - $211,900 a year
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Python
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Research Scientist 2
MIT —Cambridge, MA
- $74,000 - $111,000 a year
- Full-time
- Management
- University
- Doctor of Philosophy
Physics and Technology Analyst-Associate Staff
MIT Lincoln Laboratory —Lexington, MA
- $116,400 - $182,200 a year
- Mid-level
- 3 years
- Bachelor's degree
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
Health Physicist
Harvard University —Cambridge, MA
- Weekends as needed
- Mid-level
- Windows
- Analysis skills
- Commuter assistance
- Health insurance
Product Research Physicist
Quantum Machines —Boston, MA
- Full-time
- English
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
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Research Scientist
Delta Search Labs —Cambridge, MA
- Email
- 5 years
- Windows
- Java
Research Scientist, Computational Condensed Matter Physics
Lila Sciences —Cambridge, MA
- $176,000 - $304,000 a year
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Python
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Optical Scientist - R&D
QuEra Computing, Inc. —Boston, MA
- $130,400 - $211,900 a year
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Organizational skills
Postdoctoral Associate
MIT —Cambridge, MA
- $73,308 - $90,000 a year
- Full-time
- Databases
- C++
- Doctor of Philosophy
Scientist, Epitaxial Thin Film Synthesis
Lila Sciences —Cambridge, MA
- $108,000 - $150,000 a year
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
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Engineer or Physicist in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing
The MITRE Corporation —Bedford, MA
- Full-time
- Hybrid work
- Computer Science
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Experience equivalent to degree accepted
Quantum Machine Builder
QuEra Computing, Inc. —Boston, MA
- $135,000 - $185,000 a year
- Engineering
- 3 years
- Doctor of Philosophy
Scientific Software Engineer - AMO Simulations
QuEra Computing, Inc. —Boston, MA
- $102,400 - $166,400 a year
- Computer science
- Computer Science
- System design
Physics Expert (Professor / Principal Investigator) – AI Trainer
micro1 —Boston, MA
- $80 - $160 an hour
- Contract
- Remote
- Doctor of Philosophy
- Senior level
- Leadership
- Flexible schedule
Quantum Scientist - Quantum Systems
QuEra Computing, Inc. —Boston, MA
- $130,400 - $211,900 a year
- System design
- Analysis skills
- Doctor of Philosophy
Medical Physicist
Beth Israel Lahey Health —Cambridge, MA
- $70.92 - $96.15 an hour
- Call employer
- Hospital
- Mid-level
- Computer networking
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Staff - Research Scientist - Plasma Modeling and Control
Mitsubishi Electric Research Laboratories —Cambridge, MA
- $135,000 - $170,000 a year
- Full-time
- Analysis skills
- US work authorization
- Senior level
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
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Research Scientist 1

MIT -
Cambridge, MA

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Job Details

Full-time
$72,000 - $92,000 a year

Qualifications

Computational research
Doctor of Philosophy
Experience in a research and development laboratory environment

Full Job Description

Working at MIT offers opportunities that just aren’t found anywhere else, including generous and unique benefits that help to ensure that MIT employees are healthy, supported, and enjoy a fulfilling work/life balance.

We welcome people from all walks of life to bring their talent, ideas, and experience to our community. We strongly encourage applications from individuals from all identities and backgrounds – like yours. If you want to be part of our exceptional, multicultural, collaborative, and inclusive community, then take a look at this opportunity.

MIT provides pay ranges representing its good faith estimate of what the Institute reasonably expects to pay for a full time position at the time of posting (if you are applying for a part time salaried job, you will need to prorate the posted pay range). The pay offered to a selected candidate during hiring will be based on factors such as (but not limited to) the scope and responsibilities of the position, the candidate's work experience and education/training, internal peer equity, and applicable legal requirements. This pay range represents base pay only and does not include any other benefits or compensation.

Research Scientist 1

Job Number: 25924
Functional Area: Research - Engineering
Department: Research Laboratory of Electronics
School Area: VP Research
Pay Range Minimum: $72,000
Pay Range Maximum: $92,000

Employment Type: Full-Time
Employment Category: Exempt
Visa Sponsorship Available: Yes
Schedule:
Pay Grade: No Grade

Posting Description

RESEARCH SCIENTIST 1, Research Laboratory of Electronics, participates and may contribute the design, development, and execution of research projects on machine-learning-assisted design and AI-driven optimization of quantum systems, in collaboration with the broader research team. In collaboration with PI, conducts theoretical and computational analysis of quantum photonic/hardware systems; interprets and implements research methodology based on analysis outcomes; authors and co-authors research results for peer-reviewed journals and conferences; prepares and presents findings at lab meetings, seminars, and research conferences; prepares periodic progress reports on research project phases for sponsors. May provide technical guidance to graduate students, UROP students, and postdoctoral researchers on projects related to AI-assisted quantum system design.

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: Ph.D. in Physics or a closely related field; a minimum of two years of postdoctoral research experience; strong background in theoretical and computational physics, with demonstrated ability to transition methods (e.g., machine learning, numerical optimization) across research domains. PREFERRED: Experience with quantum computing, quantum information science, or quantum photonics; experience applying machine-learning or AI-driven optimization methods to physical/engineering systems; or strong record of peer-reviewed publications.

No regular travel required; occasional travel for conferences

8/3/2026

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physicist jobs in boston, ma

Research Scientist 1

Associate Health Physicist

Quantum Applications Scientist

Quantum Scientist

Research Scientist 2

Physics and Technology Analyst-Associate Staff

Health Physicist

Product Research Physicist

Research Scientist

Research Scientist, Computational Condensed Matter Physics

Optical Scientist - R&D

Postdoctoral Associate

Scientist, Epitaxial Thin Film Synthesis

Engineer or Physicist in Positioning, Navigation, and Timing

Quantum Machine Builder

Scientific Software Engineer - AMO Simulations

Physics Expert (Professor / Principal Investigator) – AI Trainer

Quantum Scientist - Quantum Systems

Medical Physicist

Staff - Research Scientist - Plasma Modeling and Control

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