214 jobs found in Cambridge

The High Tension Technician will work in the Campus Services Electrical Distribution Group. Will be involved in all aspects of testing and calibration of the installation, operations, metering, and maintenance of Harvard University's low- and medium-voltage distribution systems, to ensure safe and reliable delivery of electric power to the campus Physical Requirements: The candidate must be physically fit and able to climb staging and ladders, lift manhole covers, and maneuver power circuit breakers. The candidate may be required to bend, reach, and hold position for extended periods of time. Occasional heavy lifting and considerable walking, climbing, and stooping are involved. The candidate must be capable of wearing a full body harness for confined space work and be able to pass a medical physical. Working Conditions: Emergency Status Designation : Critical Operations Personnel Qualifications Basic Qualifications:   The candidate must have a Massachusetts...

  Job Summary: The High Tension Electrician will work as part of the Campus Services Electrical Distribution Group. The position is involved in all aspects of installing, operating, metering, and maintaining Harvard University’s low- and medium-voltage distribution systems, ensuring the safe and reliable delivery of electric power to the campus. Position Description: Work with electrical distribution systems and equipment (up to 15KV) that include, but is not limited to, underground manholes and ductbanks, control wiring and power cable systems, distribution type transformers, air and gas filled primary disconnect switches, power circuit breakers and switchgear, capacitor banks, power fuses, stationary control battery banks, protective relaying and metering, and electrical enclosures and controls. Must observe and comply with all standard safety codes and practices and perform work in accordance with recognized trade and University standards.   Performs other core...

Technician to work in the Campus Services Electrical Distribution Group. Will be involved in all aspects of testing and calibration, as well as the installation, operation, metering, and maintenance of Harvard University's low- and medium-voltage distribution systems, to ensure the safe and reliable delivery of electric power to the campus. Physical Requirements: The candidate must be physically fit and able to climb staging and ladders, lift manhole covers, and maneuver power circuit breakers. The candidate may be required to bend, reach, and hold position for extended periods of time. Occasional heavy lifting and considerable walking, climbing, and stooping are involved. The candidate must be capable of wearing a full body harness for confined space work and be able to pass a medical physical. Working Conditions: Emergency Status Designation: Critical Operations Personnel Qualifications Basic Qualifications: The candidate must have a Massachusetts...

Energy & Facilities (E&F) operates and manages Harvard’s energy supplies, district energy plants, and utility infrastructures on the Cambridge/Allston campuses, as well as a 24/7 facilities-related call, alarm monitoring, and dispatch center.  E&F provides a broad portfolio of labor-based services, including building maintenance, landscaping, and custodial services to a large portion of the University, as well as engineering, technical, and sustainability services.  Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) a department within E&F, offers primary building maintenance, landscape, fire safety, custodial and event support services to Harvard schools and departments on a fee-for-service basis.  All services are provided in strict accordance with regulatory requirements and customer-determined standards. Job Responsibilities: Installs, modifies, and repairs all types of cooling and refrigeration systems and auxiliary equipment.  Fabricates, installs, modifies and...

Job Summary: The Staff Assistant, Public Affairs provides administrative and project support for the leadership of Harvard Public Affairs and Communications’ (HPAC) Public Affairs team. This team is responsible for external relations covering state and local government and community relations as well as community programs. The Staff Assistant is responsible for ensuring smooth operations of the department through the coordination of complex calendars and travel arrangements for leaders on the Public Affairs team. Daily responsibilities include quickly and efficiently supporting scheduling requests, supporting the execution of both small- and large-scale events in Cambridge and Boston, helping to triage requests and correspondence arriving via phone, mail and through shared email inboxes, and managing contacts and mailing lists in a database of stakeholders. Showing significant independent judgment in identifying and resolving potential scheduling conflicts, the Staff Assistant...

Job Summary: The Office of Physical Resources & Planning (OPRP) provides complete and integrated planning and design services, construction management, and building renewal, maintenance, and operations management to maintain the physical resources of the FAS campus, FAS facilities portfolio includes 250+buildings, approximately 10M sq. ft. Manage complex invoice processing system including, preparing, and processing invoices from OPRP staff including area managers, building managers, capital project managers, planners, and administrative coordinators through an internal payment system. Process invoices for credit card and purchase orders, processed through separate systems.   Job-Specific Responsibilities: Process high-volume invoices using various University/Department AP systems accurately and efficiently, ensuring compliance with university policies and procedures. Review invoices for accuracy, completeness, and proper authorization. Process payments to...

Job Summary: The  Harvard Radcliffe Institute is seeking a Regional Director of Major and Planned Gifts to join our team. This position reports directly to the Senior Director of Development, Major Gifts, and is charged with continuing to build and refine a portfolio of ~100 major gift prospects primarily in the Greater Boston and New York City Metropolitan Areas while also establishing and growing a planned giving portfolio of 75–100 individuals through proactive national prospecting and cultivation via email, phone calls, and virtual meetings. This is a relatively new strategic focus for HRI, and the Regional Director will play a key role in shaping and formalizing our approach to planned giving, with the first 12–18 months focused heavily on identifying, qualifying, and cultivating new prospects and testing and refining virtual engagement strategies. This role will be charged with maximizing opportunities for donors to secure their legacy giving and be recognized for it...

The Assistant Director of Admissions and Financial Aid plays a vital dual role within HGSE’s Admissions & Aid team, supporting the development, delivery, and evaluation of strategies and processes that attract, enroll, and support a talented, diverse student body. This position independently manages a range of admissions and financial aid activities, with a strong focus on, application evaluation, financial counseling, awarding, and operational systems support. Job-Specific Responsibilities Admissions (30%) Develop and execute a portfolio of domestic recruitment initiatives and contribute to the full-cycle admissions process — from marketing and recruitment to yield and matriculation— with a primary focus on experienced professionals across the U.S. Counsel and advise prospective students about application processes, degree programs, and HGSE’s offerings; represent HGSE at recruitment events on-campus, off-campus, and virtually. Evaluate and recommend candidates for...

Job-Specific Responsibilities: The AI Automation Quality Engineer leads the next generation of quality engineering for the my.harvard portal, moving beyond traditional QA to design intelligent, agent-based testing capabilities that automatically analyze requirements, understand application code, generate reusable test assets, and continuously improve HUIT’s testing strategy. This role combines strong software testing experience with modern AI engineering concepts, including Retrieval-Augmented Generation (RAG), large language models (LLMs), agentic workflows, and test automation frameworks. Working closely with Business Analysts, developers, and product owners, the AI Automation Quality Engineer helps build an autonomous QA platform that accelerates delivery while improving software quality. AI-Powered Test Generation: Design and implement AI agents that read Jira user stories, acceptance criteria, architectural documentation, and business rules to automatically generate...

Job Summary: The Senior Research Administration Manager is a member of Project Zero’s Finance Team and manages and supports the sponsored research portfolios of Project Zero (PZ) principal investigators (PIs), including the administration of grants and contracts. The role provides comprehensive pre- and post-award support across a variety of funding sources, including sponsored awards, gifts, core funds, and research accounts. This position oversees the full range of administrative and financial activities associated with grants and contracts management, including developing financial deliverable schedules; preparing timely and accurate financial reports and invoices; reconciling accounts; and coordinating account closeout. In collaboration with the Director of Finance & Administration, the Senior Research Administration Manager helps ensure the effective operation of PZ’s financial and research administration functions. The role may also represent the Director in their...

Job Summary: The Office for the Arts at Harvard (OFA) supports student engagement in the arts and integrates the arts into university life. Through its programs and services, the OFA teaches and mentors, fosters student artmaking across all disciplines and abilities, connects students to accomplished artists, and creates inclusive communities that celebrate the rich diversity of Harvard College. By supporting the development of students as artists and cultural stewards, the OFA enriches society and shapes communities in which the arts are a vital part of life.  The OFA is dedicated to building a diverse community of individuals committed to contributing to an inclusive environment. Applicants from underrepresented populations are strongly encouraged to apply. The Manager, Harvard Arts Festival and Special Events, reports to the Associate Director for Creative Productions.  Under the guidance of the Director of the OFA and the Associate Director for Artist Engagement, the...

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...

As a principal gifts frontline fundraiser in University Development, the Senior Director plays a leadership role in shaping Harvard’s engagement with individual principal gifts donors and prospects who have the potential to make 8- and 9-figure gifts to the University.  The position reports to the Senior Executive Director for University Development and serves as a senior fundraiser for the University. The Senior Director will manage a principal gifts portfolio of around 50 active prospects, donors, and volunteer leaders, primarily located on the west coast, and will expand the portfolio by identifying and engaging new prospects with the capacity of giving $10 million or more. The role will be responsible for advancing University priorities, which include School-based priorities as well as central and University-wide priorities as defined by the President and Provost. The Senior Director will work in close coordination with senior academic and development leaders, and fundraisers...

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...

Job Summary: The Rapid Response Administrative Coordinator is responsible for processing transactional requests in Harvard administrative/financial systems from the FAS community. This role will also provide temporary project support such as analyzing data, making recommendations about administrative processes, and reporting findings to project and team leads. This is a 6-month term position reporting to the Manager of Training and Education in Administrative Operations. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Administrative Systems Support  Complete transactional activities and provide business continuity to systems requiring continuous coverage, such as HR, payroll, finance, purchasing, and expense reimbursements during and directly after the transition period Run regular financial, HR, payroll, and T&E reports to ensure business operations are running as expected for administrative groupings requiring interim support Provide transaction assistance during periods of...

Reporting to the Director of the Center for Wellness, the Staff Assistant I/Receptionist provides receptionist duties to a busy massage and acupuncture center with courtesy and professionalism. Receives and greets all visitors, provides reception and client service on a walk-in, phone-in, or e-mail basis. Schedules appointments for clients according to established guidelines. May perform other administrative duties such as filing, data entry, and general correspondence as required. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Greets visitors in a courteous and professional manner. Provides reception and client service on a walk-in, phone in, or email basis. Schedules appointments for clients according to established guidelines. Receives payment by check, credit card, payroll deduction, or term bill from client at the time of appointment booking. Successfully handles routine clerical functions. Answers phone in a timely and courteous manner. Demonstrates flexibility when unexpected...

The Program on Law and Political Economy at Harvard Law School is an academic program complementing national efforts to develop a sophisticated and high-impact field of law and political economy. The core function of the program is to foster a vibrant intellectual community in which faculty and students are on the cutting edge of thinking about political economy as an integral part of law. The program provides a variety of settings for scholarship and pedagogy that advances our understanding of how law structures social relations in the market society. These efforts are anchored at Harvard Law School but encompass cross-institutional and cross-disciplinary collaborations with scholars, students, and practitioners throughout the country who are concerned with how racialized and gendered power asymmetries interact with class power and economic inequality. In addition to research and teaching, the program serves as a roundtable for concrete programmatic efforts to transform areas...

Job Summary: The Senior Advisor for Knowledge Mobilization and Brokering will establish and help define a new institutional function at the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Working across the School, its centers, and faculty, the Senior Advisor will develop strategies and editorial approaches that translate HGSE's research and expertise into accessible, compelling, and influential content for educators, policymakers, journalists/media partners, practitioners, alumni, donors, and the broader public. The Senior Advisor will partner with faculty, academic leaders, research centers, and the Office of Communications to increase the visibility, accessibility, and real-world impact of HGSE's scholarship.  Job-Specific Responsibilities: Knowledge Mobilization & Faculty Engagement (75%) Establish HGSE's knowledge mobilization strategy, connecting research and scholarship to broader public audiences.  Partner with faculty and research centers to identify timely...

Job Summary:  This position leads a team of Research Portfolio Managers (RPMs) and Senior RPMs, providing expert support and guidance, strategy, and process development with focus on post-award management and compliance with school, university and sponsor guidance.  Profile: Has acquired depth and breadth of specialization within the field. Lead comprehensive operations and serve as a key resource within department or school. May serve in supervisory capacity.  Knowledge: Apply broad and specialized knowledge to develop and refine practices, processes, and metrics. Serve as a subject matter expert or project lead.  Complexity: Lead large and complex projects, often crossing functional boundaries; develop solutions to complex challenges and advise on policy development and implementation. Responsible for advanced analysis and oversight of major initiatives  Autonomy: Develop methodologies for others, consult with senior management on project objectives, mentor...

Starting Rate: $24.00 Actual pay may vary based on experience, skills, and market factors; additional compensation may apply. Eastern offers a robust benefits and retirement package. Please see the description of benefits included with this job posting for additional information. Regional Service Associates are skilled in the duties of both a Customer Service Representative (sales on the platform), and Teller (transactions at the teller line). This role supports the particular Region by floating to various branches within a designated geographic area where operating needs dictate the additional staff in a branch for a period of time. Responsibilities: Simultaneously performs the duties of a traditional branch customer service representative and teller. This position requires travel to various branch locations within the designated Region. An emphasis is made on placing employees within a specific geography to where they live.  Account Representative Duties: Opens deposit...

Job Summary: The Myers lab is searching for a technician to provide experimental support for an on-going project aimed at developing antibiotic molecules to treat human infections. Working closely with senior lab members, the technician will primarily be responsible for assisting in the design, execution and analysis of assays that assess in vitro and in vivo antibiotic efficacy, cytotoxicity and on-target engagement. Additionally, the employee will assist with other tasks that support the operation of the overall lab, as described in more detail below.  Strong organizational and communication skills are critical. Final candidates may be asked to demonstrate their technical ability through an in-lab demonstration. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Under supervision of a senior lab member, assist in the growth and maintenance of BSL 1 and BSL 2 bacterial cultures from freezer stocks in preparation for assays. Growth, maintenance and testing of human derived cell lines for...

Job Summary: The Balskus lab is searching for a technician to provide experimental support for an on-going project aimed at understanding bacterial metabolism in the vaginal microbiome. Working closely with senior lab members, the technician will primarily be responsible for assisting in the design, execution and analysis of assays that assess microbial growth, metabolism, and enzymatic activity. Additionally, the employee will assist with other tasks that support the operation of the overall lab, as described in more detail below. The research assistant may work on an independent project, but within specific guidelines. Strong organizational and communication skills are critical. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Under supervision of a senior lab member, assist in the design and execution of assays to assess anaerobic bacterial growth or enzymatic activity. This includes aliquoting clinical samples and testing these samples for enzymatic activity. This will also include...

The Procurement Administrator provides day-to-day procurement support and guidance to the FAS community, helping to ensure purchasing activities are processed efficiently, accurately, and in accordance with University policies and procedures. This position serves as a key resource for departments with questions and issues related to the procure-to-pay process, shipping/freight, procurement policies, FAS Amazon Account, and other purchasing-related matters. Job-Specific Responsibilities: The Procurement Administrator works collaboratively with the Contract Manager, Sourcing Specialist, and Central Procurement team to support procurement initiatives, resolve departmental needs, and assist with process improvements. The position also provides back-up support to the Card Administrator and may assist with purchasing card administration and related activities as needed. Key Responsibilities Provide responsive, customer-focused procurement support and guidance to FAS departments...

Reporting jointly to the Vice Provost for Advances in Learning and the Deputy Provost for Strategic Initiatives, the Managing Director, VPAL, is a key leadership position responsible for leading and managing all the Department’s production and administrative staff and functions, including Course Creation, Marketing, Human Resources, Finance, and Technology, as well as oversight of LabXchange.  The Managing Director is a trusted advisor and strategic thought partner to the Vice Provost and works closely with them to plan and manage VPAL’s strategic initiatives and develop its short- and long-term financial and operational plans. The Managing Director sees the big picture, thinks strategically with an emphasis on driving strong project management and execution, while balancing day-to-day needs and objectives.  Please note: This is an 18-month benefits eligible term position with the possibility of renewal. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Major responsibilities of the...