Director, Postdoctoral Affairs & Career Development

Conditions. Workplace Diversity, LLC.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, vision coverage

Job summary

Harvard Medical School's Office for Postdoctoral Fellows seeks a Director for Postdoctoral Affairs to lead the office, serving approximately 600 postdocs in the Blavatnik Institute and working with HMS leadership to design, implement, and broaden postdoctoral fellowship experiences for scientific advancement and career development.

Responsibilities include providing strategic direction, developing programs, managing data and policies, and supervising the HMS Postdoctoral Association and related

Qualifications

• Requires strong leadership and management experience in an academic research environment.
• Experience designing and delivering trainee-focused education programs.
• Outstanding communication and organizational skills are essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Office for Postdoctoral Fellows to support ~600 postdocs in HMS/Blavatnik Institute.
• Design and implement comprehensive postdoc programming and career development initiatives.
• Collaborate with HMS offices, administrators, and external partners to expand services and resources.

Skills

Leadership

Postdoctoral training

Communication skills

Project management

Strategic planning

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Master's or Doctoral degree in biomedical field

Job description

Harvard Medical School's Office for Postdoctoral Fellows seeks a Director for Postdoctoral Affairs to lead the office, serving approximately 600 postdocs in the Blavatnik Institute and working with HMS leadership to design, implement, and broaden postdoctoral fellowship experiences for scientific advancement and career development.

Responsibilities include providing strategic direction, developing programs, managing data and policies, and supervising the HMS Postdoctoral Association and related