Postdoctoral Associate

POSTDOCTORAL ASSOCIATE, Urban Studies and Planning, reports directly to the MIT Faculty Supervisor. This NSF-funded project focuses on empowering youth as civic innovators and building social cohesion and collective wellness in their local neighborhoods. Working at the intersection of human-computer interaction (HCI), community-engaged research, social computing, and civic technologies, the research team will design, deploy, and evaluate systems that strengthen community connectivity and support youth-led civic engagement. The project brings together interdisciplinary investigators across Georgia Tech, MIT, and Northeastern University. Key responsibilities include, but are not limited to, Research Leadership, Project Management & Collaboration, Community Engagement, and Dissemination. Will play a central role in shaping research activities, leading fieldwork, coordinating community partners, mentoring students, and producing high-impact publications.