Lab Coordinator, Evolutionary Biology – Research Operations

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous paid time off

Medical, dental, and vision insurance

Tuition assistance and reimbursement

Retirement plans with university-conb.

Wellbeing resources

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences seeks a Laboratory Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support to faculty, enabling effective teaching and research. The LC serves as the primary contact for administrative matters and coordinates day-to-day activities; a strong in-person presence is required.

Responsibilities include managing calendars, travel, expenses, purchasing, events, onboarding, and coordination with partners and shared service centers.

Qualifications

• Minimum five years of administrative or customer service experience.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion and sound judgment; ability to work independently.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, travel, expenses, and daily administrative needs of up to 10 faculty members.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and meeting materials.
• Serve as primary administrative support for faculty activities (events, visitors, purchasing).
• Route faculty requests to proper partners and shared service centers.
• Provide support for teaching and research portfolios; assist with onboarding.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Professional communication

Customer service

Multitasking

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Canvas

Concur

Job description

Harvard University’s Faculty of Arts and Sciences seeks a Laboratory Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support to faculty, enabling effective teaching and research. The LC serves as the primary contact for administrative matters and coordinates day-to-day activities; a strong in-person presence is required.

Responsibilities include managing calendars, travel, expenses, purchasing, events, onboarding, and coordination with partners and shared service centers.