20 summer intern jobs found in Cambridge

Job Summary: The Harvard Center for Population and Development Studies (HCPDS) is a university-wide initiative dedicated to interdisciplinary research focused primarily on the quantitative social science of population change, socioeconomic development, and public health. Our goal is to produce population-based evidence that will better inform policies needed to create healthy and resilient societies. The HCPDS is seeking a full-time, experienced Research Assistant (RA) to support our field-based activities for its NIH-funded study, Health and Aging in Africa: Longitudinal Studies in South Africa (HAALSA). HAALSA began as a community-based longitudinal cohort study nested within the heath and socio-demographic surveillance system (HDSS) in Agincourt, South Africa. The goal of this research project is to explore aging in South Africa, with focal areas in cognitive health, cardiometabolic disease, HIV and HIV treatment, public policies, social determinants of health, and health...

Job Summary: Founded in 2016, the Human Flourishing Program at Harvard's Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS) aims to study and promote human flourishing, and to develop systematic approaches to the synthesis of knowledge across disciplines. Christianity & The Common Good (CCG) is a new initiative launched by the Human Flourishing Program, working closely with the Program on Biblical Law & Christian Legal Studies (PBLCLS) at Harvard Law School. The focus of CCG is to establish intellectual space for sustained academic and scholarly engagement to advance human flourishing through a lens of Biblical and traditional Christian theological literature. The Program Manager will report to the Human Flourishing Program Executive Director and will oversee all of the operational activities of CCG including developing and managing administrative and financial systems and processes, communications strategies, event management and planning, donor engagement efforts,...

Job Summary: The Development Assistant is an integral member of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) development team. This full-time non-exempt position supports frontline gift officers to advance the philanthropic mission of the Faculty of Arts and Sciences. This is a great opportunity for someone who is interested in building their career within higher education and learn more about alumni affairs and development.   Job-Specific Responsibilities: Provides support to all aspects of fundraisers’ prospect and volunteer management, including data gathering, input and maintenance, and drafting prospect/volunteer outreach, memos, correspondence, and reports. Develops and prepares necessary meeting and solicitation materials prior to prospect meetings and supports post‑meeting action items. Achieves proficiency in the alumni/donor database to research prospects, organize data and produce reports. Enters data in an accurate and timely manner. Partners with gift officers...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Controller, the Payroll Services Coordinator is responsible for the management of the Harvard Library (HL) biweekly and weekly payroll. Working with the Controller and HL Human Resources, the incumbent serves as a payroll expert at HL.They will also communicate procedure and policy to all HL managers and staff and ensure that payroll documentation and processes comply with University Internal Controls under the Hire-to-Pay Controls matrix issued by the University Controller’s office.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Acts as primary payroll customer service contact to HL. Serves as payroll expert for library and others on library payroll team. Serves as backup to other payroll team members, including FAS Libraries payroll. Acts as an interface with University Financial Services team (policy, practice, best practices).  Communicates payroll deadlines and deliverables, including special timelines leading up to holidays, etc. Process...

Job Summary: The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University seeks an Assistant Director for the Climate Action Accelerator to support the Institute’s ambitious efforts to link research and action and develop and advance durable, effective, and equitable solutions to the climate change challenges confronting humanity.  Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability  The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability is part of Harvard's Central Administration. Launched in 2022, the Salata Institute was made possible by a $200 million naming gift to Harvard University by Melanie and Jean Salata. The Institute aims to develop pathbreaking approaches to the climate crisis by harnessing the intellectual power of Harvard, leveraging expertise across the University, catalyzing new areas of research, and generating real world-solutions in conjunction with policy makers and decision-makers around the world. Working across Harvard’s 12 schools, the...

Job Summary: The Research Analyst supports the Office of Institutional Research & Analytics (OIRA) in advancing Harvard’s mission through accurate, timely, and high-quality institutional reporting and analysis. Reporting to the Assistant Director for Institutional Research, the Research Analyst contributes to the development, validation, and dissemination of official university data used for compliance, accreditation, benchmarking, and decision support. This position plays a key role in preparing institutional reports and surveys, maintaining OIRA’s data documentation, and assisting in the management of recurring data collections across Harvard’s schools and administrative units. The ideal candidate will bring strong analytical, organizational, and technical skills, with an interest in data governance, higher education, and process improvement. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Institutional Reporting & Data Management Prepare and validate data submissions for...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Building Operations Manager and working closely with the Building Systems Manager, the Building Services Assistant is a key member of the Facilities Management team responsible for supporting the safe, efficient, and reliable operation of all Harvard Radcliffe Institute properties. The Building Services Assistant provides hands-on building maintenance, supports day-to-day operations, and helps coordinate and document work performed by internal trades and external vendors across building systems and services. This position is classified as essential. All essential personnel are expected to be on site during emergency situations, including but not limited to snowstorms and other severe weather, in order to help ensure the safety and continuity of building operations, building occupants, and the general public. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Helps ensure that buildings are maintained to the standards established by the Facilities Management...

Job Summary: Independently provide professional engineering expertise in a core facility in process design, training, quality assurance, and developmental activities. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The CNS-nanofabrication facility (cleanroom) is the busiest lab in the field, and is supporting more than 1000 users (in FY2025) from > 300 internal and external research and industry groups. The dry etching (RIE) and film depositions (CVD and PVD) are the most critical processes in the nanofabrication and include more than 40 complex equipment, plus ancillary facilities and support more that 70-80% of users. The RIE Equipment Engineer is responsible for the equipment from RIE to other CVD areas and is the primary owner of more than 20 complex and heavily used tools, covering ICP-RIEs, PECVDs, sputtering deposition systems, and scrubbers. This position assists with the evaluation and installation of new and advanced nanofabrication tools and related processes. Investigate...

Job Summary: The Curatorial Assistant III reports to the Curatorial Associate in the Department of Malacology within the Museum of Comparative Zoology (MCZ). The MCZ and the Department of Malacology aim to foster inclusive environments that welcome colleagues from all backgrounds to work in a respectful, collegial atmosphere. Candidates will collaborate with researchers, students, and the public, and we seek individuals who value and excel in these diverse interactions.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Applies specialized taxonomic expertise to identify mollusk specimens and prepare them according to professional museum standards; Catalogs specimens according to existing workflows and ensures the accuracy and consistency of specimen records in the online collection management system (MCZbase), including taxonomic updates, error corrections, and georeferencing; Implements new workflows for digitization, databasing, and curation (including inventory, optimal...

Job Summary: Responsible for the identification, evaluation, and protection against key risk exposures at the University, as well as any necessary loss mitigation related to such exposures. Job-Specific Responsibilities: As a key contributor to the University’s risk financing program, the Insurance Manager is a key player in the procurement and administration of the university’s casualty insurance and self-insured programs. Supporting the department’s consultative approach, the candidate should expect to regularly interact with internal clients and partners to holistically assess and address risk through a variety of means including but not limited to contract and policy reviews, on-site meetings and assessments as well as interviews and research. The position partners with the claims manager and Office of General Counsel on claims and coverage issues. The position may also be called upon to recommend solutions for addressing business risk based on objective consultation...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Associate Dean for Academic Programs (Associate Dean), the Executive Director provides intellectual and administrative leadership for Harvard Radcliffe Institute’s renowned residential fellowship program. Each year, the program brings approximately 50 leading scholars, scientists, artists, and practitioners from around the world to pursue ambitious, original projects within Radcliffe’s uniquely vibrant interdisciplinary community. The Executive Director sets the strategic direction of the fellowship program; ensures the rigor, fairness, and visibility of its selection processes; and stewards the fellows’ experience from recruitment through selection, residency, and alumni engagement. In close collaboration with the Associate Dean, the Dean of the Harvard Radcliffe Institute, and program partners, the Executive Director ensures that the fellowship program advances the Institute’s mission as a leading center for cross-disciplinary exploration and...

Job Summary: The Laboratory Administrator provides a high level of complex administrative and operational support to a senior Faculty member (PI), and very active research group totaling 30+ members. Under the direction of the PI and in close consultation with the Principal Research Scientist, the position ensures efficient and effective day-to-day management of all administrative, financial, personnel, and operational activities for the research program. The role serves as a primary liaison with lab personnel, departmental and University offices, FAS administration, and external organizations including funding agencies, collaborators, and news media. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The incumbent manages and maintains a complex calendar for the PI, including scheduling and coordinating appointments, meetings, seminars, and other events, and responding to, tracking, and organizing a high volume of invitations to the PI for lectures and other engagements. The position...

Job Summary: The Harvard Museums of Science & Culture (HMSC) is a partnership of public museums in Harvard's Faculty of Arts and Sciences that includes the Harvard Museum of Natural History (HMNH), the Harvard Museum of the Ancient Near East (HMANE), the Collection of Historical Scientific Instruments (CHSI), and the Peabody Museum of Archaeology and Ethnology (PMAE). To learn more about HMSC's mission, objectives, and core values, please visit our website https://hmsc.harvard.edu/ Reporting to the Director of Administration, the Finance & Data Manager is responsible for HMSC’s finance, budget, and data reporting. The position works closely with the Director of Administration and the Executive Director to develop and monitor HMSC’s annual budget and maintain the consortium’s complex financial reporting framework. The role also collaborates with HMSC’s many stakeholders, including internal department directors, partner museum administrators, and central University...

Organizational Context/Position Summary: Engineering & Utilities (E&U) operates and manages energy supplies, district energy plants, and utility infrastructures on the Cambridge/Allston campuses, a 24/7 facilities-related call, alarm monitoring, and dispatch center, and provides engineering and technical services. This position provides electrical engineering at a senior level for the planning, design, technical support on operation, maintenance, and upgrades of the University’s utility infrastructure which includes electric, steam, hot water and chilled water as well asenergy/building management and utility metering systems. This position shall also perform special short and long-range projects as directed. Duties & Responsibilities: Partners with E&U Leadership to develop, refine, and maintain the campus utility systems. Coordinate with the plans and needs of the University’s Schools and Units. Oversee the installation and relocation of underground utility...

Reporting to the Director of the Office for Community Support, Non-Discrimination, Rights and Responsibilities (CSNDR) and University Title IX Coordinator, the Associate Director for Compliance and Title VI Coordinator is responsible for oversight of the University’s compliance with Title VI, as well as overall case management of Title IX Hearings, Appellate Panels, NDAB Determination Panels, and matters subject to the University Committee on Rights and Responsibilities (UCRR) Fact-Finding Procedures. The Associate Director works closely with the Director of CSNDR and University Title IX Coordinator, the Title IX Hearing Chair, and the Director of the Office for Dispute Resolution (ODR) on application of the University’s Policies and Procedures addressing sexual harassment, other sexual misconduct, and the University’s Non-Discrimination and Anti-Bullying Policies and Procedures (NDAB). The Associate Director is also responsible for supporting the University’s administration and...

**Although the position will remain posted until filled, applicants are strongly encouraged to apply by the end of the day on Tuesday, March 31, 2026.** Job Summary: The Harvard-Yenching Library seeks an energetic, collaborative, and user-centered Librarian for Japanese Studies. Reporting to the Librarian of the Harvard-Yenching Library, the Librarian for Japanese Studies is responsible for developing and managing the Japanese language collection; providing reference and research support services related to Japanese studies for faculty, students, and other researchers; participating in classroom instruction; and other services that support the needs of the Japanese Studies community at Harvard and beyond.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Work closely with faculty to understand current and emerging research and curricular needs to inform collections and services decisions. Work with vendors and donors to acquire and make accessible primary source materials and...

Job Summary: The Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University seeks a Senior Research Manager to oversee and further develop the analytical work of the Center. CEPR partners with school districts, charter school networks, and state education agencies to bring high quality research methods and data analysis to bear on strategic management and policy decisions. CEPR seeks to transform education through the power of research and evidence. CEPR and its partners believe all students will learn and thrive when education leaders make decisions using evidence, rather than hunches and untested assumptions. In pursuit of this end, CEPR both conducts cutting-edge quantitative research on critical topics for the field and develops new and faster models of education research that can better support education leaders. The SRM will be a critical part of the CEPR team, helping education leaders to learn what’s working and what’s not in education. The Senior Research...

Job Summary: The Associate Director of Development at Harvard’s Division of Continuing Education (DCE) will design, implement, and grow impactful annual giving and stewardship programs.  As a key member of DCE’s Advancement team, the Associate Director of Development reports directly to the Director of Advancement, with a dotted-line relationship to Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) Development. This structure supports close coordination with FAS development teams, alignment of strategy, and access to shared resources.  DCE’s goal is to secure consistent annual support while broadening awareness of the diverse opportunities for engagement across FAS.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Development Strategy  Set and oversee strategy to acquire, retain, and upgrade non-rated and non-managed donors giving between $100 and $10,000, building a robust and sustainable donor pipeline for FAS Development.  Develop and direct DCE annual fund strategy, including setting fundraising...

Job Summary: The Associate Director of Research at the Center for Education Policy Research (CEPR) at Harvard University will oversee and develop the analytical work for a portfolio of research projects, contribute to the broader strategic vision of projects, and assure the quality of analytic products.  The Associate Director of Research will primarily work on the States Leading States (SLS) Initiative, which partners with state education agencies to evaluate the impact of their policy initiatives and spread effective policies to other states. This position will report to CEPR’s States Leading States Senior Director and will work closely with the Director of Research who oversees the analytic team. The Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University (CEPR) seeks to transform education through quality research and evidence. CEPR and its partners believe all students will learn and thrive when education leaders make decisions using facts and findings, rather than...

The Center for Public Leadership (CPL) brings together esteemed faculty, distinguished leaders in practice, inspiring students, and skilled staff to advance principled and effective public leadership. Reporting to the Executive Director, the Director, Engagement and Stewardship will contribute to the overall leadership of the Center. They will play a key role on the Center’s senior leadership team in setting CPL’s institutional priorities and overseeing their implementation, fostering a culture, structure, and resourcing to advance the success of the Center, and advancing operational excellence across the organization. The Director is CPL’s lead partner with the Office of Alumni Relations and Resource Development (ARRD), crafting and implementing plans to deepen alumni engagement, supporting the Center’s top programmatic and organizational priorities, and helping to achieve fundraising targets. Externally, the Director represents CPL at events and meetings, travels to meet with...