334 jobs found in Newton, MA

Job Summary: The Disease Biophysics Group at the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences is seeking a Research Assistant to support its research and day-to-day laboratory operations. Working closely with the lab manager, postdoctoral fellows, and other research staff, the Research Assistant will perform basic laboratory experiments using established techniques and protocols while also helping to maintain an organized and well-functioning laboratory environment. The Research Assistant will perform routine experimental and laboratory operations activities independently within established guidelines, working closely with the Lab Manager and other research staff and seeking guidance as needed. This is a one-year term position from the date of hire, with the possibility of renewal. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Research and Experimental Support: Prepare media and reagent aliquots for cell culture and experimental use. Support cell culture...

Job Summary: Under the supervision of the Head Coach, the purpose of this position is to use athletics as a tool to educate college students. By using inter-collegiate competition and all activities related to such competition, this position serves as a teacher and mentor to help build student character, prepare students for a constructive and effective life, and teach valuable life lessons including work ethic; discipline; resilience; persistence; teamwork and selflessness; goal-setting and goal achievement; overcoming adversity; and leadership. This position typically influences student-athletes for their entire four years at Harvard and plays a key role in shaping their personal development. This position assists in planning, directing and coaching the Men’s inter-collegiate tennis program. Typically works with all student-athletes in the program. May supervise other Assistant Coaches and/or other staff associated with the sport. This position plays a key leadership role...

Job Summary: This position plays a key role in publicizing select Varsity sports for the Department of Athletics, which has a 42-sport Division I athletics program.  Handles sports public relations, media relations, and communications and information for assigned sports.  Promotes positive branding, press coverage, strategic communications, social media, multimedia and messaging to various constituents, using a variety of traditional media as well as new media outlets.  Constituents include prospective student-athletes; game-day attendees, alumni/ae, fans, and the entire University community.  Works with select sports to ensure that appropriate Athletics storylines are created and communicated; statistics, schedules, rosters, game recaps and other information is communicated to the proper media outlets. Handles media interview requests.  Assists with archiving historical records. This position greatly enhances both the external and internal image of the Department....

Job Summary: The School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks a highly motivated and technically skilled Senior Design Engineer for Active Learning to support and advance hands-on, studio-based, and laboratory-driven engineering education across undergraduate and graduate programs. Reporting to the Director for Design and Fabrication Instruction, this position plays a key role in the support a broad portfolio of programs, including the Master in Design Engineering (MDE), the MS/MBA in Engineering Sciences, undergraduate senior capstone design projects (ES100), and other design, innovation, and interdisciplinary fabrication-based learning courses (ES227, ES55). The Senior Design Engineer will collaborate with faculty, teaching staff, and students to develop experiential learning experiences, mentor multidisciplinary project teams, provide advanced technical guidance, and maintain safe, inclusive, and effective learning environments. The position requires strong...

Job Summary: The Senior Mechanical Engineer for Active Learning supports hands-on learning activities focused on mechanical engineering within the Active Learning Labs in the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS). The Senior Mechanical Engineer works closely with SEAS faculty, the ME lab director, and teaching staff to develop and implement current and new lab activities for undergraduate and some graduate level courses. Additionally, the senior engineer oversees daily operations and trains students and teaching fellows in laboratory, design, and manufacturing best practices and provides technical mentorship for students around fabrication and design. Reporting to the Director for Active Learning, Mechanical Engineering, you will be part of an enthusiastic and dedicated team that supports SEAS’ educational mission. The candidate should have a passion for working with and advising individual students and teams. Job-Specific...

Job Summary: The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks qualified candidates for the position of Assistant Director of Undergraduate Studies (ADUS) in Engineering Sciences with a concurrent dependent lectureship in Engineering Sciences (reflecting the course-instruction component of this 100% staff role). The ADUS for Engineering Sciences serves as a primary advisor, strategic leader, and a key instructor for our undergraduate Electrical & Computer Engineering and Environmental Science & Engineering programs. Reporting academically to the Area Chair for these concentrations and administratively to the Senior Director for Undergraduate Education, the ADUS works collaboratively with faculty and staff leadership to cultivate a vibrant, supportive, and innovative undergraduate engineering community. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Undergraduate Advising: Serve as the primary academic advisor for students navigating degree...

Job Summary: Harvard’s School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) and Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS) seek a Director of Operations and Engagement to join the Faculty Directors Gary King and Salil Vadhan in leading the OpenDP Project ( https://opendp.org /). OpenDP is an international community effort to build trustworthy, open-source software tools for performing statistical analysis and training AI models on sensitive private data. These tools offer the rigorous protections of “differential privacy” for the individuals who may be represented in confidential data. Founded in 2019 by Professors Gary King and Salil Vadhan, OpenDP has a highly respected suite of software that is used by industry, government, and academia, and has a large and thriving community of practitioners and scholars who volunteer time to OpenDP’s efforts. A major goal for the coming years is to expand OpenDP’s connections to industry, leading to a long-term sustainability model for...

Job Summary: The Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences (SEAS) seeks a part-time Program Administrator to support the Power and AI Initiative Industry Affiliate Program (PAI) and other activities. Serves as the lead point of contact for program members, prospective members, program leadership, and stakeholders. Manages all programmatic components of PAI and supports other Industry Affiliate programs as needed.  Under the direction of the Program Manager for Industry Research and Research Strategy and the PAI program leadership, the Program Administrator will oversee communications, event planning and implementation, and related activities. The ideal candidate will have a background managing program operations and planning and implementing activities involving multiple institutions and stakeholders. This is a half-time term appointment for one year with the possibility of extension .    For more information about this program, please visit...

The Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School seeks to hire a director to lead the LGBTQ+ Advocacy Clinic. Launched in 2020, the Clinic provides students with opportunities to develop lawyering and advocacy skills that respond to the unmet legal needs of LGBTQ+ communities.  The substance of the docket is flexible and will be shaped by the director’s vision for the Clinic.  The Clinic is one of the six community-based clinics that comprise the Legal Services Center of Harvard Law School.  Consistent with the Legal Services Center’s longstanding public interest legal practice and pedagogical models, the Clinic’s docket should include community-based direct legal services, with an option to incorporate systemic reform lawyering, whether through impact litigation or otherwise. The director will also hold the title of clinical instructor.  In addition to leading the Clinic’s advocacy and experiential learning opportunities, the director will develop a classroom curriculum for...

Job Summary: Reporting to the Executive Director in the Department of Psychology, the Research Operations Administrator oversees the Study Pool and works directly with faculty to provide high-level administrative and operational support for researchers in labs. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Manage Research Programs Provide local onboarding/offboarding and high-level operational support for 300+ pre- and post-doctoral researchers across 30 labs Manage Psychology Study Pool, including SONA updates, review/approval of study postings, and IRB oversight/compliance Coordinate local procedure for human subject participant payments Oversee restricted fund application and award tracking process Manage Research Facilities Coordinate with ED and OPRP on space planning needs Coordinate with local Building Ops for requests related to: furniture, painting/cleaning offices, keys, swipe access, technology upgrades, etc. Coordinate annual space survey in consultation with...

The Business Applications Specialist, reporting to the Associate Director of Systems and Business Applications, will share responsibility with the Systems team in supporting these solutions, fostering a tenant experience befitting the Ivy League.  Job-Specific Responsibilities Application Management & Support Administer and support systems and applications used for daily property management operations, including overseeing related projects, upgrades and software/hardware maintenance and installations. Oversee application support and serve as a level-2 point of contact for application-related issues, troubleshooting, and escalation. Manage system configurations, user access, roles, and security settings. Business Process Optimization Analyze current workflows across leasing, maintenance, accounting, and tenant services and identify opportunities to improve efficiencies through system enhancements and automation. Partner with stakeholders to define business...

Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) offers building & landscape maintenance and custodial services to Harvard faculty and departments on a fee-for-service basis. All services are provided in strict accordance with customer-determined standards. As such, FMO operates as an in-house alternative to contractor services and therefore must manage itself under the same principles that guide any successful maintenance service business. Job-Specific Responsibilities: As described in the customer service level agreement, responsibilities may include, but are not limited to: Performs routine and specialized cleaning of academic and non-academic spaces, including but not limited to offices, dormitories, laboratories, libraries, athletic facilities, classroom and assembly spaces, restrooms, common areas, and entryways, as assigned. Maintains all assigned areas in a clean, orderly, and sanitary manner. Sanitizes bathroom surfaces, fixtures, and food handling/preparation areas....

002125SR - Maintenance Operator Facilities Maintenance Operations (FMO) provides a broad portfolio of labor-based services, including building maintenance, landscaping and custodial to a large portion of the University.  (FMO) a department Campus Services, 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-Specific Responsibilities: Provides initial response, triage, stabilization and/or repair for all types of building infrastructure maintenance requests, with emphasis on HVAC systems.   Inspects, adjusts, modifies, and repairs all types of boilers, heating systems, cooling systems and auxiliary equipment.  Interprets mechanical plans and prints and updates as necessary.   Monitors, queries and reports on the status of building systems managed by...

The Director of Financial Management and Planning oversees the financial administration of the Ash Center and all its affiliated programs and initiatives, whose activities are supported by a large portfolio of current use gift funds, federal and non-federal sponsored awards, and endowment funds. Candidates must demonstrate high-level experience in financial strategy and administration, exceptional judgment, and willingness to approach problems with creativity and collegiality. The Ash Center is a global community committed to rigor, curiosity, and integrity that believes diverse perspectives and lived experiences are essential to understanding real-world problems. We actively seek candidates who share our commitment and values. Reporting to the Ash Center Executive Director, the Director of Financial Management and Planning is a key member of the Ash Center leadership team. They work closely with the Center Faculty Director as well as key faculty and senior program staff to ensure...

Job Summary: At the Center for Education Policy Research at Harvard University (CEPR) our mission is to transform education through the power of quality evidence. We believe that if we want to dramatically improve educational outcomes for all children, evidence must play a critical role. The Math Teaching and Teacher Learning team at CEPR provides math-specific professional development to teachers and coaches to help improve math instruction. Our current grant-funded projects seek to develop and test an expanded math-specific coach training program (M-Powering Teacher Coaching) that uses machine-learning automated feedback and AI-enhanced coaching tools.  The Data Scientist will contribute to this and other projects that connect rigorous educational research with practical tools for teachers, instructional coaches, and education leaders. This person will oversee, manage, and lead analysis and application of complex datasets, and contribute to the integration of research...

Job Summary: Independently execute a range of complex scientific research activities in a core facility including planning and optimizing research, designing analysis algorithms, and providing training to researchers. Job-Specific Responsibilities:   The Center for Nanoscale Systems (CNS) at Harvard University seeks an enthusiastic, scientifically curious individual with a strong growth mindset to work within the Nanofabrication Group as a Scientist/Engineer focused primarily on teaching and supporting researchers with flexible and hybrid device nanofabrication and process development in soft matter. CNS is an open, shared-use facility that serves all of Harvard as well as external academic and industrial users. CNS typically supports more than 1,500 users annually. Working under the supervision of the Nanofabrication Facility Director and the CNS leadership team, this person will assist and train users in soft-material fabrication tools and processes and other...

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...

A specially trained mechanic skilled in operating and servicing utility systems (chilled water, steam, and compressed air generation/distribution systems and related equipment/components; water/drainage distribution systems; and other related systems). Responsible for maintaining an intimate knowledge of such systems and identifying and resolving problems associated with each system consistent with recognized trade practices, industry standards, codes/jurisdictional authorities, and University guidelines/practices. Must maintain work area, tools, and equipment in accordance with University standards/practices. Required to work independently and/or with others under the guidance of the Manager and/or Working Foremen. Job-Specific Responsibilities: Operates and maintains chilled water, steam, and compressed air generation/distribution systems and related equipment/components; water/drainage distribution systems; and other related equipment/systems as directed.  Works with...

The Harvard Mediation Program (HMP) is a student-run practice organization and clinical program under the umbrella of the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program. HMP is devoted to the training of HLS students and community members and the provision of mediation services to the community.  The Program Manager works collaboratively and closely with the Student Board of Directors, encouraging students to assume responsibility and gain significant leadership experience. Advising and counseling students interested in HMP and those who are already participating in it.   Reporting to the Assistant Director of the Harvard Negotiation and Mediation Clinical Program (HNMCP), the program manager also works collaboratively and closely with all HMP staff. This position has supervisory responsibility for the Case Coordinator and Program Assistant.  As the Program Manager you will:    Oversee Harvard Purchasing Card, student and staff reimbursements, budget preparation and...

The Brooks McCormick Jr. Animal Law and Policy Program (ALPP) is seeking a Staff Attorney to lead the production of both the Animal Law Digest: US Edition (Animal Law Digest), and phase one of a new aquaculture project. The Staff Attorney will conduct legal and policy research, oversee and directly contribute to the production of the Animal Law Digest, and design and adapt the new aquaculture publication to enhance its utility. They will also work on other projects to analyze and improve the treatment of animals through the legal system. The Staff Attorney will work in close collaboration with the Executive Director, Faculty Director, Fellows, and student Research Assistants and in consultation with stakeholders.    The responsibilities of the Staff Attorney include:    Overseeing the production of the Animal Law Digest and directly contributing to research and drafting the publication.  Contributing to new projects to track and analyze federal and state legislation,...

The Communications Associate will support outreach around the work of the Center for Labor and a Just Economy’s sponsored programs, as well as core administrative needs of the Center. The Associate will play an integral role in advancing the Center’s programming objectives, which include shaping narratives around progressive labor issues and amplifying research, strategy, and policy recommendations for worker empowerment.  As a Communications Associate, you will :  Support in developing, executing, and refining the Center for Labor and a Just Economy’s communications strategy.  Track media engagement and identify opportunities to expand the Center’s outreach.  Provide support for public-facing events and presentations.  Draft content for and manage the Center’s social media platforms.  Produce and disseminate regular email newsletters.  Support the design, development, and release of publications and reports.  Assist in managing key media partnerships and work...

The J.D. Admissions Coordinator at Harvard Law School is responsible for a range of administrative and operational projects and processes. This role provides exceptional customer service in a team-based environment, with primary responsibility for front-line external inquiries. Job-Specific Responsibilities As an Admissions Coordinator you will:   Serve as a primary point of contact for prospective applicants, applicants, and incoming students on all aspects of the Program, with responsibility for walk-in, telephone and email inquiries   Process admissions applications and related materials, coordinating between the Admissions Assistant and applicants to complete and maintain comprehensive file management  Review applicant submissions and credentials, exercising discretion in determining eligibility, authenticity, and completeness, and communicating with applicants regarding same   Identify, review, and track required transcripts and college certification forms for...

Department Profile Harvard’s Office of Research and Academic Compliance (ORAC) within the Office of the Vice Provost for Research aims to promote and support a culture of integrity in research and education by providing specialized administrative and operational expertise, including proactive risk assessment, consultation, and mitigation, to help Harvard’s schools, departments, and research communities comply with applicable laws, regulations, and institutional policies. ORAC leads and directs risk and compliance activities for various schools and units across campus and is responsible for a broad spectrum of risk assessment and mitigation, compliance, research security, operations, and education/training in the major compliance domains including financial conflicts of interest, conflicts of commitment, outside activities, export controls, and international collaborations and activities. ORAC works as a central administration clearinghouse for non-financial compliance issues...

The Belfer Center seeks a Senior Research Associate, Avoiding Great Power War Project to support Graham Allison, the Douglas Dillon Professor of Government at the Harvard Kennedy School and Faculty Chair of the Belfer Center’s Avoiding Great Power War Project. The Senior Research Associate will support and partner with Professor Allison to develop strategy and conceptualize core aspects of the research and convening agenda for the Avoiding Great Power War Project. Including, but not limited to:   Researching and publishing on the Great Rivalry between the U.S. and China. Conducting research on China’s grand strategy, politics, and technology competition. Conducting research on Taiwan and cross-strait relations. Organizing academic year speaker events for the Project.   Publish research on U.S.-China relations, technology, and Chinese politics. Support Professor Allison on China research projects, including Track 1.5/2.0s. In collaboration with the Belfer communications...