Vice Provost and Associate Vice President for Research

About the position

The vice provost and associate vice president for research leads MIT’s effort to grow and enhance the computing infrastructure and services for its research community. He also serves as the inaugural head of the Office of Research Computing and Data (ORCD). This newly created unit works to develop innovative solutions that address emerging or highly specialized needs, and advances strategic collaborations with the industry. In addition, the vice provost and associate vice president for research serves as a critical link between MIT’s Information Systems and Technology and the Massachusetts Green High-Performance Computing Center; he acts as a link between ORCD and the MIT Libraries to leverage the Libraries’ expertise in data digitization.