Why Train in the Metro Boston Area?
Boston and Cambridge
Excellent Networking
- Great place to be for veterinary research career networking
- Large concentration of academic institutions, hospitals, & industry
Diverse Demographics
- Large student population with many top universities
- Diverse and inclusive population – people come from around the world to study and work here
Housing and Accessibility
- Expensive housing in the metropolitan area, but possible to find deals
- Many public transit options
- Cambridge is a bike-friendly city – plenty of bike routes
Great Entertainment
- Diverse gastronomic options
- Museums: Art, history, pop culture exhibits all-year around
- Live music, standup comedy
- Home of the Red Sox, Celtics, Bruins, and Patriots
- MIT offers discounted tickets to many events/venues!
- 4 weeks of paid vacation plus institution holidays
- Flex day: one day off for each weekend or holiday on call
- Health Insurance, Vision and dental plan
- Supplemental 401K
- Flexible spending account (FSA)
- Employee Tuition Assistance: Reimbursement of course costs
- Commuting Benefits: daily parking account, free MBTA subway and local bus pass, discounted commuter rail, water shuttle passes
- Bluebike discounts, Zipcar discounts, Emergency ride home
- MIT Postdoc Association (MIT PDA)
- The MIT Activities Committee (MITAC): Ticket office offers discounted tickets to many activities
