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

      3.0
      18 Oct 2011
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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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      4.0
      7 Jun 2026
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      Pros

      Great research instute for starting in academia or resume-building outside academia

      Cons

      Low salary; low ceiling for those that cannot acheive tenure track

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