Research Assistant - Research Assistant MIT Employee Review

3.0
Jun 12, 2017
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Pros

Brilliant people all around Fast pased projects to keep you busy

Cons

Management can vary wildly Disconnect and practically no work culture, since labs are mostly PHD students working on their own thesis

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Pros

High quality core facilities and well resourced labs. Countless brilliant colleagues who can serve as mentors and collaborators

Cons

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