23 research associate jobs found in Boston

Harvard Business School (HBS) is seeking multiple Predoctoral Research Associates starting in Summer 2026 to support one of the following assigned faculty members:  Tomomichi Amano Zoe Cullen Natalia Garbiras-Diaz and Ambra Seck  (paired together) Madhav Kumar   You will see this posting updated with names of additional hiring faculty listed in the coming months as more needs are identified. We ask that you please indicate the faculty you are interested in supporting in your cover letter. More information on career outcomes, including PhD programs recent Predoctoral Research Associates attended, can be seen here .  Overview:  The Predoctoral Research Associate position reports directly to faculty supervisors and administrative manager in the Research Staff Services office.  Ideal candidates will be comfortable in an environment that requires a high level of independence, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to use discretionary judgment....

Harvard Business School (HBS) is seeking multiple Predoctoral Research Associates starting in Summer 2026 to support one of the following assigned faculty members:  Maria Roche You will see this posting updated with names of additional hiring faculty listed in the coming months as more needs are identified. We ask that you please indicate the faculty you are interested in supporting in your cover letter. More information on career outcomes, including PhD programs recent Predoctoral Research Associates attended, can be seen here .  Overview:  The Predoctoral Research Associate position reports directly to faculty supervisors and administrative manager in the Research Staff Services office.  Ideal candidates will be comfortable in an environment that requires a high level of independence, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to use discretionary judgment.   Primary duties: Work under the general direction of HBS faculty on topics central to HBS research agenda....

Harvard Business School (HBS) is seeking multiple Research Associates (General) starting in Summer 2026 to support assigned faculty members leading projects across a variety of business topics including: Harvard Business School AI Institute  - The Harvard Business School AI Institute uses real-world experimentation and rigorous research to shape how artificial intelligence, digital transformation, and innovation redesign business, science, and society. The Private Capital Project  - Private equity has become an integral part of the financial landscape, gaining increasing relevance over time. Harvard Business School’s broader missions are well-aligned with the interests of private capital. Private capital techniques have the potential to be a crucial part of the solutions to some of the most pressing challenges facing the world. This project is co-led by Professor Josh Lerner and Professor Victoria Ivashina. Julie Battilana's Research on Social Innovation & Change...

Harvard Business School seeks multiple Research Associate (RA) to support faculty members on writing / content focused work. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of business topics and prior writing experience.  The Research Associate (RA) position reports directly to faculty supervisors and administrative manager in the Research Staff Services office. Ideal RA candidates will be comfortable in an environment that requires a high level of independence, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to use discretionary judgment.   Primary duties: Work under the general direction of HBS faculty on topics central to HBS research agenda.  Provide subject-area knowledge, analysis and interpretation to faculty member. Identify and explore a wide-range of questions related to faculty’s research agenda. Write cases, case supplements, project reports, and drafts for a book project from start to finish creating original writing based on subject-area expertise,...

Job Summary: The mission of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health is to advance the public's health through learning, discovery and communication. To pursue the mission, the school produces knowledge through research then translates this knowledge into evidence that can be communicated to the public, policymakers, and practitioners to advance the health of populations. The Sponsored Programs Administration office supports the school's mission by serving as a central resource for the research community through the provision of expertise and leadership in obtaining and managing research funds. It acts as the institutional representative of the President and Fellows of Harvard College for the administration of sponsored projects for the school. The Sponsored Programs Administration office is comprised of research administrators that work in partnership with faculty to review and submit proposals, review and negotiate awards/contracts, and provide oversight during an...

The Financial Analyst is a member of the Cost Analysis team in the Harvard Medical School (HMS) Office of Finance.  The Financial Analyst primary responsibilities include central level service center financial compliance and monitoring and assisting the Director of Cost Analysis with the HMS indirect cost proposal preparation and submission.   Service Centers Monitoring Partner with department managers and Office of Finance budget analysts in the fiscal management of service/recharge centers, providing regular reports, assisting with analyses, and comparing budget to actuals and reviewing related data.  Reporting: Run monthly reports for service center accounts and distribute quarterly reports to service centers/departments, monitoring compliance throughout the year, including a review of unallowable costs.  Monitoring and Tracking: Maintain the listing of service/recharge centers, including the creation of new service center chart of accounts and deactivating old accounts....

Job Summary: Are you energized by rigorous analysis and using data to inform meaningful decisions in a mission-driven academic environment? Do you naturally ask “why,” look for patterns, and push for better ways of doing things? If you are curious, self-motivated, and ready to grow in a high-expectation setting, this is an opportunity to be a part of a team that contributes to supporting teaching, research, and institutional strategy.  The Financial Assistant, IT reports to the Associate Director of IT Financial Planning & Analysis (FP&A) and plays a central role in budgeting, forecasting, financial reporting, and long-range planning. This position supports core budgeting, forecasting, and reporting activities while enhancing the accuracy, usability, and efficiency of financial information through improved processes and automation. The role independently performs complex financial analysis, contributes to budget development, and delivers clear, data-informed insights...

BAIN CAPITAL OVERVIEW With approximately $215 billion of assets under management, Bain Capital is one of the world’s leading private investment firms. We create lasting impact for our investors, teams, businesses, and the communities in which we live. Over four decades we have strategically grown our platform to focus on Private Equity, Growth & Venture, Capital Solutions, Credit, and Real Assets. Today, our team includes 1,985+ employees in 24 offices on four continents.  We partner differently to help people and companies embrace possibility and realize potential. Founded as a private partnership in 1984, we have fostered a culture of innovation, entrepreneurialism, and agility, empowering our people to define and own their career trajectories. Today, our partnership approach enables us to pursue strategic growth, build enduring relationships with a robust external network, and collaborate across our integrated platform to connect the deep and diverse expertise that...

Job Summary: Are you a higher ed professional looking to utilize and contribute your program management skills to a high-energy, innovative environment? Are you excited about being part of a collaborative team deeply committed to providing faculty and students with the highest-level MBA academic experience? Are you looking to be highly engaged in the day-to-day processes that support the MBA Program? If so, consider the coordinator role, where you will be a member of the MBA Registrar Services team with a specific focus on the Curricular programs. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Academic Infrastructure  Oversee ongoing updates to the Student Information System database (SIS) to ensure accuracy in date, start time, end time and location details as well as faculty/staff access, student enrollment records and grade reporting. Assist with creation of all courses in SIS; manage lesson and enrollment loads. Liaise with Operations on classroom spaces for Elective Curriculum...

Research Staff Services (RSS) provides comprehensive administrative and operational support for the recruitment, onboarding, development, and management of over 600 research and teaching staff, while supporting more than 200 faculty members, 10+ multi-faculty research initiatives, and the D³ Institute at Harvard. Research staff include Research Associates, Predoctoral Fellows, Postdoctoral Fellows, Research Managers, and all Teaching Fellows supporting HBS faculty. Reporting to the Associate Director, the Assistant Director, RSS is one of two roles on a three-person team. Each Assistant Director manages a defined portfolio of faculty relationships and provides administrative oversight of research staff, collaborating closely to ensure consistent service delivery, shared standards, and alignment across RSS operations. This role exercises a high degree of independent judgment and operational leadership in supporting faculty research needs and enhancing the effectiveness of the...

The Department of Cell Biology at Harvard Medical School seeks an accomplished and collaborative scientist to serve as Associate Director for the Core for Imaging Technology & Education (CITE). The Associate Director will work closely with and report to the Director to support the scientific, operational, and educational mission of a state-of-the-art light microscopy core facility serving the HMS research community. Key Responsibilities Scientific Consultation & User Support Advise faculty, postdoctoral fellows, and graduate students on experimental design, sample preparation, acquisition strategies, quantitative imaging, data validation, and image analysis. Provide hands-on imaging training to users across a wide range of biological and biomedical applications. Promote rigorous and reproducible imaging practices. Education & Training Design and deliver workshops on light microscopy and image analysis theory and best practices. Contribute lectures and...

Reporting to the Dean for Medical Education, the Associate Dean for Faculty Development in Medical Education (ADFDME) oversees Harvard Medical School (HMS) faculty development efforts aimed at educators of medical students and supports medical education research efforts focused on undergraduate medical education (UME) from across the HMS ecosystem.  The overarching mission of this ADFDME position is to ensure that Quad-based and hospital-based HMS faculty are fully prepared both to serve in instructional and evaluative roles within the MD program and to study aspects of this educational program in a rigorous manner.  Oversight of Faculty Development for HMS Teaching Faculty in the MD Program Faculty development programming for those who teach or evaluate in the MD program takes multiple forms, including live events and workshops, online modules and courses, and 1:1 observation and coaching of individual faculty as needed. The ADFDME leads the team that designs, delivers,...

This full-time exempt position in Alumni Engagement reports to the Managing Director, Alumni Affairs and Development, and is responsible for planning and executing MD alumni class-based engagement and fundraising efforts, with an emphasis on classes celebrating Reunion.  JOB-SPECIFIC FUNCTIONS: Manage a portfolio of Reunion classes: Identify, qualify, cultivate, develop strategy, solicit, and/or steward a portfolio of alumni celebrating Reunion for current use, endowed or planned gifts of $10K-$100K (and above as appropriate). Identify, enlist, manage and steward volunteer Committees who have engagement and fundraising responsibilities. Plan and conduct committee meetings (3-4 per year per class). Guide and manage volunteer peer outreach for engagement and fundraising purposes. Set class fundraising goals, based on analysis, and partner with major and planned giving colleagues, as appropriate, on donor strategies. Determine, and execute as appropriate, engagement and event...

The HBS AI Institute at Harvard is accepting applications for an Instructional Designer. The HBS AI Institute helps industry leaders reimagine the potential of AI in business and society through cutting-edge research and experiential learning. The Instructional Designer operates as the connector among faculty, subject matter experts, facilitators, and go-to-market teams. The role manages the end-to-end lifecycle of experiential learning asset creation for executive education and workshops, ensuring content is engaging, relevant, and delivery ready. The position combines instructional design, digital content production, and program delivery support, with extensive use and adoption of AI tools to accelerate production and continuous improvement. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Content Conversion and Production Work with cross-functional team members and AI tools to rapidly convert program materials into client-ready and market-facing assets. Ensure quality, coherence, and...

Join a dynamic team of curators committed to the collections at Harvard University’s tree museum. Steeped in history, 152 years of records and objects are ready for discovery, stewardship, and development.  The Arnold Arboretum of Harvard University is the oldest public arboretum in North America and one of the world's leading centers for the study of plants. Founded in 1872 and designed by America's first landscape architect, Frederick Law Olmsted, and the Arboretum's first director, Charles Sprague Sargent, the 281-acre Arboretum is an historic landmark and one of the best preserved of Olmsted's landscapes. A unique blend of beloved public landscape and respected research institution, the Arboretum provides and supports world-class research, horticulture, and education programs that foster the understanding, appreciation, and preservation of woody plants. Along with a horticultural library and herbarium encompassing some 1.5 million dried plant specimens, the Arboretum...

Job Summary: The Research Manager, AI will support research at the HBS AI Institute at Harvard  by being the in-house expert on research compliance, finance, and other policies leveraging AI tools to navigate these areas. The Research Manager will report to the HBS AI Institute Director of Research Services. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Configures, co-develops, and uses AI tools to support faculty principal investigators and researchers developing required research documentation, such as Institutional Review Board (IRB) submissions, data use agreement (DUA) exhibits, scopes of work (SOW), and budgets, with the goal of accelerating approval by delivering better first drafts to HBS and Harvard research administration. Identifies additional opportunities for use of agentic AI and other tools to streamline compliance workflow and develops strategy for deployment and adoption by HBS AI Institute and other HBS faculty. Partners with HBS Division of Research and Faculty...

About You: You are a collaborative, impact-focused problem solver who wants be a part of a dynamic team dedicated to creating and commercializing novel approaches to improve medicine and address global challenges in healthcare, sustainability, and industry. You want the opportunity to explore your scientific and medical interests and to apply your knowledge to tackle ambitious projects in a fast-paced entrepreneurial- minded environment with resources and support from top-notch scientific, operations and administrative professionals. You enjoy working with diverse groups of people and leveraging your own expertise to create innovations that can change the world.  About the Role: Reporting to the Principal Scientist, you will: Develop potential drugs that mitigate radiation injury and accelerate recovery after ionizing radiation exposure Study the effects of radiation exposure, including that associated with spaceflight, on human hematopoietic cells Your work will...

Café Ambassador - Boston Metro Area The Role Do you find your purpose in empowering others? As a Café Ambassador , you are the face of Capital One’s mission to change banking for good. We’ve broken the mold of traditional banking—you won’t be found behind a teller line or a glass window. Instead, you’ll move throughout the Café, bridging the gap between digital innovation and human connection. In this role, you’ll act as a high-end service specialist and a guide to digital banking. You aren't just serving a community; you’re building one by bringing Capital One’s mission to life within a vibrant, modern community hub. What You’ll Actually Do Be a Natural Connector: Proactively engage with guests in a high-energy environment that serves as both a community space and a local coffee shop. ( Note: You are a banking guide, not a barista—you won’t be serving coffee!) Serve as a Brand Advocate: You’ll share the value of Capital One’s products and...

Part - Time Café Ambassador - Boston Metro Area The Experience:  Are you someone who finds their purpose in helping others? Do you love connecting with other people? We’re looking for people who’d like to turn it into a meaningful career. As a Café Ambassador, you’re at the heart of the Capital One community. You’ll introduce café goers and customers to our best-in-class services, create memorable experiences and drive brand awareness at our Cafés. Every day is an opportunity for you to introduce people to Capital One. It’s a place where we move dreams forward, a chance for you to help make financial freedom a reality for everyone in our community.  But while great customer service is where it starts, development means everything. Here, you’ll find yourself working alongside a team of supportive, caring people. Your own kind of community, where you can learn and grow with opportunities to move within the company.  The Benefits:  At Capital One, you join a...

Industry Research Team – Vice President / Director Established in 1984, Bain Capital is one of the world's leading private investment firms with approximately $185 billion in assets under management. Bain Capital manages a range of strategies including private equity, credit, public equity, venture capital, real estate, life sciences, and impact investments. Our competitive advantage is grounded in a diligence-intensive, value-added investment approach that enables the firm to deliver industry-leading returns for its investors. Headquartered in Boston, Bain Capital has offices in Chicago, Dublin, Guangzhou, Hong Kong, Lisbon, London, Luxembourg, Madrid, Mauritius, Melbourne, Mumbai, Munich, New York, Osaka, Palo Alto, San Francisco, Seoul, Shanghai, Singapore, Sydney, and Tokyo. Bain Capital Credit Overview Bain Capital Credit is a leading global credit specialist with approximately $53 billion in assets under management. We invest across the full spectrum of credit...

About You: You are a collaborative, impact-focused problem solver who wants to be part of a dynamic team dedicated to supporting the commercialization of novel approaches to global challenges in healthcare and sustainability. You want the freedom to explore, to push the boundaries of what is possible, and to use your ambition to tackle challenging projects in a fast-paced, industry-focused environment. You enjoy working with diverse groups of people and leveraging your expertise to help get innovations that can change the world out of the lab and into the market. About the Role: We are looking for a talented individual to join our community as a Business Development Manager. Reporting to the Senior Business Development Director,- Commercialization, you will provide high-level support for the Institute's fast-paced business development activities by supporting startup formation, sponsored research and collaborations, licensing, and alliance management activities. What...

Café Ambassador - Back Bay The Experience:  Are you someone who finds their purpose in helping others? Do you love connecting with other people? We’re looking for people who’d like to turn it into a meaningful career. As a Café Ambassador, you’re at the heart of the Capital One community. You’ll introduce café goers and customers to our best-in-class services, create memorable experiences and drive brand awareness at our Cafés. Every day is an opportunity for you to introduce people to Capital One. It’s a place where we move dreams forward, a chance for you to help make financial freedom a reality for everyone in our community.  But while great customer service is where it starts, development means everything. Here, you’ll find yourself working alongside a team of supportive, caring people. Your own kind of community, where you can learn and grow with opportunities to move within the company.  The Benefits:  At Capital One, you join a complete benefits...

Part - Time Café Ambassador - Boston Metro Area The Experience:  Are you someone who finds their purpose in helping others? Do you love connecting with other people? We’re looking for people who’d like to turn it into a meaningful career. As a Café Ambassador, you’re at the heart of the Capital One community. You’ll introduce café goers and customers to our best-in-class services, create memorable experiences and drive brand awareness at our Cafés. Every day is an opportunity for you to introduce people to Capital One. It’s a place where we move dreams forward, a chance for you to help make financial freedom a reality for everyone in our community.  But while great customer service is where it starts, development means everything. Here, you’ll find yourself working alongside a team of supportive, caring people. Your own kind of community, where you can learn and grow with opportunities to move within the company.  The Benefits:  At Capital One, you join a...