148 jobs found in Cambridge

Job Summary: The Song laboratory studies the genetic basis of how the human brain evolved and how its evolution affects neurological diseases in modern humans. We are seeking a Research Assistant I who will, under supervision, performs a variety of basic and general laboratory research and clerical tasks, including tissue culture, mouse husbandry, molecular biology methods, and sequencing library preparation. Job-Specific Responsibilities: 1.     Assists in the design of laboratory experiments, techniques, and protocols; 2.     Performs laboratory experiments utilizing standard techniques and equipment; 3.     Processes, organizes and summarizes data, reporting experiment results using a variety of scientific, word processing, spreadsheet or statistical software applications or program platforms; 4.     Performs related laboratory maintenance such as maintaining and cleaning equipment and ordering supplies; 5.     Processes orders or invoices, or undertake other...

Harvard University is home to the largest intercollegiate athletic department in the country, with 42 varsity sports and approximately 1,200 student-athletes. Harvard has long valued the lessons taught by athletic participation: the pursuit of excellence through personal development and teamwork; ethical and responsible behavior on and off the field; adherence to both the spirit and letter of the rules; leadership and strength of character; and the ability to accept victory with humility and defeat with grace. Harvard Athletics also believes in building community through the engagement of students, faculty, staff, and alumni, creating an environment in which neighboring communities can share in the Harvard experience.  The Head Team Physician for Harvard Athletics serves as part of the Harvard University Health Services (HUHS) clinical staff and provides medical leadership and oversight for the care of Harvard’s varsity student-athletes. The role includes oversight of team...

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: Reporting to senior faculty member with an interdisciplinary research group spanning physics and chemistry, manages and directs laboratory administrative personnel and researchers.  This position is with Park Research Group at Harvard University. The Park Group is affiliated with the Department of Chemistry and Chemical Biology, Department of Physics, and Quantum Science and Engineering Program at Harvard University. The group focuses on fundamental studies of nanoscale electrical, optical, and plasmonic devices that operate based upon quantum mechanical principles, as well as the development of new nano- and microelectronic tools that can interface with living cells, cell networks, and organisms. The goal of our  quantum optoelectronics  effort is to develop solid-state photonic, optoelectronic, and plasmonic devices that work all the way down to the single quantum level, thus paving the way for all-optical computing and solid-state quantum information...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Executive Director and in consultation with the Faculty Director, the Fellowship Program Director manages and implements a fellowship program with room for innovative and creative leadership. The fellowship program serves as a public face of the Hutchins Center and also steers and represents the most critical and cutting-edge African and African diaspora teaching, scholarship, and creativity globally. The program has been responsible for building scholarly communities that continue beyond the fellowship year. Through a combination of primarily in-person and some virtual programming, this position's reach extends beyond Harvard. The success of the position and the program is dependent on effective administration as well as on effective communication with the fellows as a group and as individuals. The position, which requires both managerial and intellectual skills, fosters a productive academic climate. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Program...

Job-Specific Responsibilities: Strategic Sourcing & Category Management  Develop, own, and execute a comprehensive IT category sourcing strategy aligned with Harvard’s strategic priorities, sustainability goals, and financial objectives.  Lead sourcing events (RFPs, RFIs, RFQs, sole-source justifications) for high-value and high-complexity IT acquisitions including enterprise software licenses (ERP, SaaS, research tools), cloud infrastructure (IaaS/PaaS), hardware refresh cycles, and professional services engagements.  Manage an annual IT category spend portfolio exceeding $200M across university-wide contracts and school-level agreements. Ability to identify and drive savings in partnership with constituents and track tangible impacts such as cost reduction or capturing greater value across the vendor portfolio.  Identify, qualify, and develop supplier relationships; build and maintain a preferred supplier program for key IT categories.  Conduct market analysis,...

As a member of the Business Process & Operations team this position will support the infrastructure of Alumni Affairs and Development by providing ongoing user support and training and maintaining current business practices.  This position supports the day-to-day functions of assigned departments and/or units.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Support day-to-day business process functions and respond to staff requests for the assigned departments and/or units.  Assist Business Process Manager and Business Process Analyst with the development, testing, and marketing of reporting applications and other technologies.  Train staff on Advance policies and procedures as well as all reporting applications.  In conjunction with the Business Process Manager and Business Process Analyst, coordinates the fulfillment of ad-hoc data requests from assigned departments and/or units.  Assists in the creation, implementation and evaluation of training plans and materials.  Prepares...

The Executive Administrator and Project Manager to the Chief of Police is a role that combines high-level executive support, complex project management, and broad departmental coordination. The position manages the full range of administrative duties for the Chief’s office, leads key initiatives, and contributes to policy, accreditation, training, and compliance efforts for the University Police Department. The incumbent reports directly to the Chief and partners closely to the Assistant Chief, Accreditation Manager, Training Officer, HR and other campus partners to advance departmental priorities. This role requires exceptional judgment, discretion, solid sense of urgency and the ability to handle highly confidential and sensitive information. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Executive Support & Administrative Management Provide comprehensive executive support to the Chief of Police, including calendar and schedule management, meeting planning, travel arrangements,...

The Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS) seeks a forward-looking and collaborative financial strategist to serve as its Chief Financial Officer (CFO). Stewarding a $1.8B+ operating budget at the academic core of Harvard, the CFO will play a defining role in shaping the overall FAS financial strategy at a time of significant change and transformation across higher education. Working closely with the FAS Dean and the Dean of Administration & Finance as a trusted advisor, the CFO will lead the development of a more integrated, data-driven financial model that uses finance not only to control costs, but to enable ambitious teaching and groundbreaking research. This is an opportunity to bring sophisticated financial insight, creativity, and rigor to a globally significant faculty, providing stability and clarity during leadership transitions and institutional renewal. For a seasoned financial leader who wants their expertise to directly advance knowledge, discovery, and student...

Job Summary: Reporting to the FAS Dean for Administration and Finance,  and with a dotted-line reporting relationship to the University’s Vice President for Human Resources (VPHR),  the Chief Human Resources Officer (CHRO), serves as the top human resources leader for the Faculty of Arts and Sciences (FAS), providing strategic vision, direction, and leadership for all HR programs, policies, and initiatives that support the School’s academic and administrative mission. The FAS CHRO will lead a team of professionals and will be accountable for stewarding the school's most important asset - its people - by partnering closely with School and University leadership on thoughtful strategies and operational activities that best enable academic and administrative excellence while ensuring a supportive workplace culture. This role will provide vision, expertise, and direction across the HR function in ways that sustain and enhance an FAS environment where talented people can thrive and...

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...

Provides comprehensive primary health care to the University's student, faculty/staff and retiree populations. Responsible for ambulatory medicine and on call coverage. Participates in a team with physicians, nurse practitioners and nurses to provide high quality and compassionate care and provides periodic health educational outreach. May participate in teaching residents and medical students and may practice travel medicine.    Job-Specific Responsibilities: Demonstrates cultural sensitivity and empathy for all patients of Harvard’s diverse patient population.  PCP will have outpatient responsibilities for acute, chronic, and preventive care as a practicing physician.  Oversees the care of a panel of primary care patients, attending to patient needs both in the office and between visits, by reviewing care received outside HUHS, laboratory data, secure messages from HUHS care providers and from the patients themselves, and ordering tests as needed to ensure maintenance of...

Plan and provide professional nursing services and patient care for students, staff, and faculty. Ensure compliance with clinicians’ orders and follow established nursing processes, including patient assessment, nursing diagnosis, planning, intervention and evaluation. Under the supervision of the Nurse Leader, the Registered Nurse at HUHS works collaboratively with the members of the health care team to support the delivery of care including health maintenance, episodic, acute and chronic care to the adolescent, adult, and older adult population of the University Community. The Registered Nurse utilizes evidence to drive clinical decisions and practice related to individual and population health according to department guidelines, policies and procedures. The Registered Nurse also assists and provides coverage and support to other clinical areas at HUHS as needed. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Clinical Practice and Quality of Care  Assesses and systemically collects any...

Provides urgent health care to the University's student, faculty/staff, and retiree populations. Responsible for urgent care visits. Participates in a team with physicians, nurse practitioners, and nurses to provide high-quality and compassionate care. May participate in teaching residents and medical students. Has outpatient responsibilities for acute and non-acute patient complaints.  Performs problem-based physical exams and orders appropriate laboratory, x-ray, and other diagnostic and medical procedures to meet short-term health care needs. Plans, directs, and coordinates the acute medical care as needed.   Coordinates the appropriate referrals and follow-up care of patients to other health care providers for specialized needs. Educates patients – based on age, gender, psychosocial and cultural context, and overall health of the patient – on illness or its complications and on ways to maintain a healthy lifestyle. Advises the patient with an illness on the most...

Provides high-quality psychiatric care to faculty, staff, dependents, and retirees of Harvard University. This patient population is interesting, high motivated, and generally very responsible about their psychiatric care.  The position provides 80% face-to-face clinical time (60 minutes for new intakes, 20 and 40 minutes for follow-up visits), and 20% allotted for administrative tasks.  Works collaboratively with a highly skilled team of social workers and psychologists within the Department of Behavioral Health, who offer 60-minute counseling sessions.  Communicates as necessary with primary care physicians and with outside therapists.  Collaborates with Care Coordination regarding hospitalized patients or patients with complicated medical needs.  Meets with Behavioral Health team weekly at the Wednesday staff meeting to review cases and practice matters.  Other supports include robust informational systems, user-friendly electronic medical record with links to other Harvard...

The International Student and Scholar Advisor provides immigration advising and support in the areas of pre-arrival guidance, orientation, and cultural adaptation.  Advises a population of continuing and incoming international students and scholars on issues relating to immigration; as Designated School Official (DSO) and Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO), ensures institutional and individual compliance with the government regulations by learning, interpreting, and applying regulations and government policies pertaining to F-1 and J-1 students; evaluates student and scholar eligibility for issuance of F-1 and J-1 visa documents. This position assists with proactive future planning that will effectively anticipate the needs of international students and scholars related to immigration regulations and other support measures. Job-Specific Responsibilities Serve as an Alternate Responsible Officer (ARO) for the J-1 Exchange Visitor program and as Designated School Official (DSO)...

Job Summary: Independently perform complex financial administration including budget development, financial analysis, and consultation. Provide recommendations for the use of financial resources. The Department of Stem Cell and Regenerative Biology (HSCRB) is seeking an Accounting and Business Operations (ABO) Manager to support and lead in critical department financial and business operations. In addition to advanced skills and knowledge of financial and business policies, best practices, and platforms, the ideal ABO Manager will have a strong commitment to service leadership, to team and community building, and to providing best possible customer service. Working with ABO team members, other HSCRB staff, and administrative peers across campus, the ABO Manager is key to achieving department goal of improving human health. The ABO Manger position is an excellent opportunity for someone looking grow their technical and leadership skills, mentor a team to success, and support...

ABOUT HGHI:  The Harvard Global Health Institute (HGHI) is an interfaculty initiative that facilitates collaboration across the Harvard community and partners worldwide to advance global health equity. We tackle the greatest health challenges of our time through innovative transdisciplinary research, education, and partnerships that build knowledge and catalyze positive change in global health. Our team works across Harvard’s schools and international stakeholders to drive impact in global health. POSITION OVERVIEW: Reporting to HGHI’s Executive Director, this role provides essential executive support to the Faculty Director and administrative coordination across the institute. This position will also support the Faculty Director’s appointment at Harvard Medical School. You’ll manage high-stakes logistics, maintain critical relationships within HGHI, across Harvard and externally, and ensure seamless execution of the institute’s mission-critical activities. This position...

The Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) is launching an initiative to build the best-in-class research enablement environment for public policy. Over the next two years, the School will pilot and pressure test strategies and solutions addressing the increasing complexity of the research and research compliance environment. This position will directly support this work. As a member of the Research Computing and Data Services (RCDS) team in Library and Research Services (LRS) at the Harvard Kennedy School (HKS) and reporting to the Director of Research Computing and Data Services, the Research Infrastructure and Software Engineer will design and build software and platforms for fast, reproducible, and scalable research. You will problem-solve and apply out-of-the-box technical solutions to address the ever-increasing complexity of research and research compliance. You’ll work under the direction of the Director of Research Computing and Data Services, and in close collaboration with LRS...

Project Zero is a research unit at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Under the general direction of the Principal Investigators, the Research Director (RD) will play a lead role on the Learning as a Practice of Healing Project. Learning as a Practice of Healing is an interdisciplinary research initiative that seeks to understand how learning can serve as a transformative practice, dedicated to healing our individual and collective connections with self, nature, and societies in times of change. A 1.5-year grant funds the project as phase one in a multi-year project. In this project, the RD works across multiple strands.  The RD for this project will assume leadership on various aspects of the research, management, and operations oversight including (a) collaborating with PIs in fundraising efforts, (b) overseeing all strategic aspects of the research strategy, (c) supervising an interdisciplinary research team, (d) leading operational decisions, (e) advancing...