48 research associate jobs found in Cambridge

Job Summary: HGSE is a diverse community of learners, teachers, and employees who are passionate about changing the world by improving education. The Associate Director of Research Operations will be part of the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University. CEPR and its partners believe all students will learn and thrive when education leaders make decisions using facts and findings, rather than untested assumptions. Learn more at  cepr.harvard.edu .  Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Associate Director of Research Operations is responsible for the administrative operations of CEPR’s analytic team:  allocating research staff across existing projects, ensuring that new project proposals have sufficient staffing, recruiting and onboarding new staff, coordinating with project directors to provide feedback to existing staff, identifying training opportunities for research staff, managing data use agreements and submissions to the Institutional Review...

The Center for International Development (CID) is Harvard University’s hub for cutting-edge research on the world’s most pressing international development issues. Based at Harvard Kennedy School, CID brings researchers and practitioners together across the university to collaborate, using the latest analytical tools to address pressing development challenges. CID organizes global talent worldwide by investing in people, places, and ideas to build a thriving world for all. CID has an opening for a Senior Events Manager to lead the strategy, design, and execution of CID’s public-facing events in Cambridge and globally. This role is ideal for a candidate who enjoys developing innovative event strategies that advance CID's mission while also taking ownership of the operational excellence required to deliver exceptional experiences and strengthen global engagement. The Senior Events Manager will serve as the Center’s lead on all CID events and convenings, shaping the overall vision...

Reporting to the Associate Director, CRM Consulting Services, the Salesforce Administrator supports the service delivery of a fast-growing university-wide internal CRM consulting service. This is an excellent opportunity to hone and expand Salesforce administration skills while working for multiple internal customers with multiple Salesforce orgs, all using the platform in different ways. The Salesforce Administrator will be responsible for fielding requests from these customers, working with the team's Business Analyst, the Associate Director, and other team members to design solutions, implementing those solutions according to team best practices, and then working with customers to measure impact and success. Along with internal and external Business Analysts and Project Managers, the Salesforce Administrator will be a primary point of contact for the ongoing support and system enhancement needs of the Consulting Service's customers. As such this position requires the ability to...

Harvard seeks an innovative and experienced fundraising leader and strategic thinker to oversee University Development within AA&D, including corporate and foundation relations, international philanthropy, priorities & initiatives, and principal gifts ($10M-$100M).  Reporting to the Associate Vice President for University Development and Advancement Solutions (UDAS), the Senior Executive Director will serve as a member of the UDAS senior leadership team and work in close coordination with senior academic and development leaders across Harvard. They will develop, implement, and oversee a proactive fundraising strategy to advance University priorities, which include School-based priorities as well as central and University-wide priorities as defined by the President and Provost, while ensuring excellent donor relationship management. A successful candidate will have demonstrated success in developing or implementing rigorous data-informed approaches to grow fundraising, with...

The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) has a demonstrated track record of training the world’s leaders and public servants.  Since its founding in 1936, the Harvard Kennedy School has evolved from a graduate school of public administration to a global institution that brings together powerful research, students from over 100 countries, and practitioners from across the public sector to solve the major problems our time.  Established with a gift of $2 million, the Kennedy School also has a long tradition of philanthropy, and of exceeding targets in revenue dollars, the number of alumni donors and the percent of revenue that comes from non-alumni donors who choose the Kennedy School as their partner for impact. The office of Alumni Relations & Resource Development (ARRD) at Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) seeks an experienced, ambitious and mission-driven Director, Principal & Major Gifts. The Director, Principal & Major Gifts, works within an entrepreneurial and dynamic School...

The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) has a demonstrated track record of training the world’s leaders and public servants.  Since its founding in 1936, the Harvard Kennedy School has evolved from a graduate school of public administration to a global institution that brings together powerful research, students from over 100 countries, and practitioners from across the public sector to solve the major problems our time.  Established with a gift of $2 million, the Kennedy School also has a long tradition of philanthropy, and of exceeding targets in revenue dollars, the number of alumni donors and the percent of revenue that comes from non-alumni donors who choose the Kennedy School as their partner for impact. The office of Alumni Relations & Resource Development (ARRD) at HKS seeks an experienced, ambitious and mission-driven Director, Principal & Major Gifts. The Director, Principal & Major Gifts, works within an entrepreneurial and dynamic School environment and closely...

Job Summary: Provide strategic direction, leadership and guidance. Direct academic affairs operation including faculty support, curriculum management and training. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Reporting to the Associate Dean of Undergraduate Education, Academic Programs and Policy in the Office of Undergraduate Education, the Senior Assistant Dean of Undergraduate Education is a high-level administrative and leadership role responsible for providing strategic direction for the Harvard College undergraduate curriculum. Working as a member of a group of administrative leaders in units that report to the Dean of Undergraduate Education, the Senior Assistant Dean is centrally involved in the administration of policy concerning the undergraduate academic program, especially as it impacts pedagogy and curricular support for faculty and special academic programs. The Senior Assistant Dean partners with faculty to provide administrative and strategic governance for flagship...

SUMMARY: The Associate Director is responsible for the GSD Design Discovery Programs, the Design Discovery Youth program, and the coordination of courses within the Harvard Undergraduate Architecture Studies track. This includes developing and implementing a future-focused approach to integrate with the GSD’s core programs and in line with the school’s goals for their constituencies, growth, and direction. The studio-based Design Discovery program, which enrolls up to 300 students across virtual and in-person modalities, serves as a primary introduction to the design professions. TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:  Harvard Undergraduate Architecture Studies Track: Advise students who are interested in or have declared the Architecture Studies concentration, providing guidance on course selection, concentration requirements, and other aspects of curricular planning. Oversee independent research courses and thesis evaluations. Assess and recommend undergraduate...

Position Summary The Associate Biological Safety Officer (ABSO) is responsible for providing support to the Biosafety Team within the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) Office and contributing to a culture of safety at Harvard. This position offers a great opportunity for an entry-level biologist, EHS professional, or person looking for a career transition to gain experience in the biosafety field. Primary responsibilities include providing technical and field support to the EHS Biosafety Team and assisting in the implementation of programs and services relating to the use of biohazardous materials and/or recombinant and synthetic nucleic acids within Harvard schools. The ABSO will participate in a variety of support tasks and will report to the Biosafety Manager. Duties may include acting as a customer liaison between university clients (such as laboratory principal investigators and research staff), Facilities Management, and EHS. This position provides...

The Sponsored Programs Manager will play a central role in the delivery of Research Administration Office (RAO) services, which encompass the entire grant management lifecycle from proposal development to award management to final reporting and closeout. With limited supervision, the Sponsored Programs Manager will oversee (1) the strategic review and approval of sponsored grant and contract proposals and (2) a subset of post-award monitoring and reporting activities, to ensure compliance with HKS, Harvard University, and sponsor policies. Responsible for a portfolio of HKS research centers, this position will serve as a central liaison between HKS faculty/staff and Harvard’s central offices, including the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP), Global Support Services (GSS), Office of the Vice Provost for Research (OVPR), Office of the General Council (OGC), and Risk Management and Audit Services (RMAS). The position will report to an Associate Director. The Research Administration...

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities (CSNDR) SHARE Associate Director and Senior Clinical Services Coordinator with a dotted line to the Associate Director for Administrative Operations, the Administrative Coordinator provides a wide range of administrative support to the Sexual Harassment/Assault Resources & Education (SHARE) Team to ensure smooth daily operations of the confidential clinical space. While ensuring a smooth day-to-day workflow for the SHARE offices, this position also triages a stream of ad hoc, often urgent and time sensitive, requests from multiple sources. As a critical, front-facing member of the SHARE Team, the Administrative Coordinator is expected to work in a well-organized and professional manner with discretion and sensitivity. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Staff the front desk to serve as first point of contact within the office; direct visitors to staff...

This role champions data privacy and information security (PrivSec) throughout FAS, with the goal of facilitating awareness, system fortification, vulnerability management, privacy initiatives, and incident response — all in close alignment with the university's PrivSec program. This position reports up to the University Information Security and Data Privacy Office.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Duties and Responsibilities:   Facilitate awareness of PrivSec risks, policies, and safeguards.  Ensure FAS systems are fortified to university PrivSec standards.  Implement effective and sustainable vulnerability management processes across FAS systems.  Promulgate university-wide PrivSec initiatives throughout FAS.  Conduct data safety reviews in support of research projects.  Perform PrivSec risk assessments.  Maintain awareness of PrivSec threats and trends.  Serve as a trusted advisor to FAS faculty, staff, and students on PrivSec matters.  Prepare and provide PrivSec...

SUMMARY Reporting to the Director of Enrollment Services, this position is responsible for the management, planning, and implementation of registrar operations including maintenance of the student information system, production of data, tuition and billing, queries and reports, and general system coordination. This position will evaluate research, and report on opportunities to enhance services and streamline procedures.  TYPICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES Registration and Enrollment Oversees registration by developing, executing, documenting, and evaluating policies and procedures. Ensures that academic policies and procedures are enforced, and proper records are maintained. Recommends changes to the student handbook and student policies each academic year. Works with the Student Life staff on any appropriate policy changes. Manages the ID Card Distribution Process. Monitors the general registrar email inbox, responding to inquiries appropriately and effectively....

Job Summary: This newly created, full-time exempt position reports to the Senior Associate Director of Development, Harvard College Fund (HCF), and is responsible for planning and executing fundraising efforts on behalf of the Women’s Philanthropy Initiative (WPI). The Assistant Director is a key member of the Harvard College Fund team and works in close partnership with colleagues across Harvard Alumni Affairs and Development to secure leadership-level support of $25,000 or more annually from alumnae for the Harvard College Fund. The role combines extensive internal collaboration with staff and institutional partners and direct external engagement with alumnae volunteers, prospects, and donors. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Executes annual fundraising plan and strategy for the Harvard Women’s Philanthropy Initiative (WPI) in alignment with FAS development goals.   Responsible for identifying, qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding alumnae in the WPI...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Director of Development, the Associate Director of Development raises philanthropic gifts in support of the Harvard Graduation School of Education’s mission of preparing leaders in education and generating knowledge to improve student opportunity, achievement, and success. The Associate Director will focus on raising flexible support that enables HGSE to deliver on its mission, managing a portfolio of prospects that includes those who are, or have the potential to become, leadership level donors ($10,000-$25,000 annually or $100,000- $250,000 multiyear pledges).  The Associate Director will develop and manage a portfolio of ~200 donors/potential donors through all stages of donor engagement. The Associate Director of Development is expected to operate with a high degree of autonomy and limited guidance to develop multi-step prospect strategies to secure gifts. These strategies may require collaboration with colleagues in other Harvard schools to...

Job Summary: This position involves oversight and leadership in the areas of faculty development, capacity-building, outreach to serve the needs of the HGSE teaching community and ensure that HGSE’s support of excellence in teaching is preeminent in the field of education and across professional schools. This position is responsible for keeping HGSE on the leading edge of pedagogical strategies that serve the teaching and learning needs of students and faculty regardless of modality.   Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Associate Director, Instructional Support and Development:   Partners with faculty to continuously improve teaching practice throughout the School, and with the Director, Instructional Support and Development, cultivate a portfolio of strong faculty relationships guided by the School’s priorities.   Views teaching as intellectual work based on research principles and engages faculty in a wide variety of development opportunities including classroom...

Join the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team at Harvard University and help champion a culture of safety across research facilities. As a Health Physicist and key member of the Radiation Safety Services team, you will serve as a subject matter expert, providing professional guidance on the safe use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation. In this collaborative role, you will partner directly with researchers to find safe, practical solutions that support their scientific objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance. We are looking for an engaging, service-oriented professional who can communicate effectively across all levels of the University. Work Schedule: This role requires an in-person presence on the Cambridge and Longwood campuses to support laboratories. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position with flexibility based on operational needs and scheduled laboratory support. Job-Specific Responsibilities   Mentorship & Technical Leadership: Provide...

Join the Environmental Health & Safety (EHS) team at Harvard University and help champion a culture of safety across research facilities. As an Associate Health Physicist, you will provide technical expertise and professional guidance for the safe use of ionizing and non-ionizing radiation at Harvard University. In this collaborative role, you will partner directly with researchers to find safe, practical solutions that support their scientific objectives while ensuring regulatory compliance. This position is based in both Cambridge and Boston. It’s an excellent opportunity for early-career professionals to build hands-on experience in radiation safety within a research university environment. Work Schedule: This role requires an in-person presence on the Cambridge and Longwood campuses to support laboratories. This is a full-time (40 hours/week) position with flexibility based on operational needs and scheduled laboratory support. Job-Specific Responsibilities...

Job Summary: The Graduate School of Design (GSD) is a global leader in design education and research, training the next generation of architects, landscape architects, urban planners, urban designers, and design thinkers whose work will shape the future of cities, communities, and the planet. At a moment when the world faces urgent and interlocking challenges—from climate change and environmental justice to access to housing, public health, and infrastructure—the GSD is uniquely positioned to generate the creative, interdisciplinary, and actionable solutions these crises demand. The School’s faculty and students push the boundaries of knowledge and practice, advancing ideas that influence policy, industry, and communities worldwide. To sustain and accelerate this impact, the GSD must secure long-term philanthropic investment in its core priorities: ensuring access for exceptional students, supporting world-class faculty, and fueling innovative programs and research....

The Associate Director, Payroll Operations and Shared Services reports to the Director of Tax, Payroll, and Policy and leads central payroll processing, payroll operations compliance, and consistent payroll service delivery across central and shared services environments. The role serves as the University’s senior payroll operations and compliance subject matter expert, supporting accurate, timely, controlled, and policy-compliant payroll across schools and units.  This position manages the central payroll processing and customer service teams and establishes the standards, controls, escalation paths, training, and performance measures needed to support consistent payroll service delivery across central and emerging shared services environments. As the shared services model evolves, the role is expected to assume expanded direct management and/or functional oversight responsibilities for payroll shared services.  The role partners with Human Resources, school and unit finance...

Job Summary: Lead admissions operations and planning that may include applicant recruitment and evaluation, event planning, data analysis and policy and workflow development. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Senior Associate Director oversees the consistent interpretation and administration of predegree advising and admissions policies and processes and supervises the advising team. The role provides leadership on complex student matters and institutional risk; manages key departmental operations; and uses data to inform policy, planning, decision-making, and continuous improvement. Other duties and responsibilities: Ensure compliance with School and University admissions and academic policies and applicable legal requirements. Research, analyze, interpret, and resolve policy questions, providing accurate and timely guidance to department, School, and University staff and leadership. Identify, monitor, and mitigate potential risks to School and University...

**Although the position will remain posted until filled, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the end of the day on Friday, August 7, 2026.** **This is a 1-year term-limited position with potential for renewal**​​​​​​.  Job Summary: Access Services is dedicated to advancing the mission of Harvard Library by providing exceptional service, fostering a welcoming and inclusive environment that supports academic research and inquiry, and carefully stewarding the University’s collections. Access Services connects the academic community to a broad array of library resources, ensuring equitable access for users with diverse abilities. By collaborating with students, scholars, and professionals, we actively support the teaching and scholarly pursuits of the University, extending our impact to the Harvard community and beyond.  Reporting to the Associate Director of Access Services for Professional School Libraries, the Access Services Manager is a working manager who...

Reporting to the Artistic Director and serving on the senior leadership team, the Chief Development Officer (CDO) is responsible for creating and implementing the American Repertory Theater (A.R.T.) at Harvard University’s fundraising strategy and leading a comprehensive development program that ranges from membership levels to 8-figure capital gifts. The CDO is a key thought partner to the Artistic Director, Managing Director, Board Chair, and committee chairs of the boards for fundraising and organization-wide philanthropic strategy. Under Terrie and Bradley Bloom Artistic Director Diane Paulus and Managing Director Anna Fitzloff, the A.R.T. is poised to raise unprecedented funding support to serve the A.R.T.’s mission to expand the boundaries of theater . The CDO will partner strategically with the Harvard University Development Office (UDO) to steward University and alumni donor relationships and promote A.R.T.’s interests. With this visibility and energy, the CDO will create...

HGSE’s Monroe C. Gutman Library seeks a collaborative, user-centered Collections Librarian to develop, steward, and promote the Library’s general collections to support the research, teaching, and learning needs of the HGSE community. Reporting to Gutman Library’s Senior Associate Director, the incumbent brings deep expertise in education and the behavioral sciences subject areas and aligns collection activities to meet curricular needs, faculty and student scholarship, school research initiatives, and evolving disciplinary trends. The Librarian collaborates closely with several teams in Gutman Library and coordinates regularly with Harvard Library service units and peers in other campus libraries. Job-Specific Responsibilities Collection Development (50%) Develops collection strategies to support curricular needs, faculty scholarship, school research initiatives, evolving disciplinary trends, and open scholarship initiatives. Manages and reviews collection expenditures,...