Laboratory & Faculty Operations Coordinator (Hybrid)

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Retirement plans

Wellbeing resources

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard University within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences seeks an organized Laboratory Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support to faculty for teaching and research. This role serves as the primary contact for administrative matters and coordinates day-to-day activities with a strong in-person presence.

The LC supports faculty teaching and research portfolios, assists with events, purchasing, and onboarding, and may lead a small team of Lab Assistants as needed.

Qualifications

• Five years of administrative or customer service experience minimum.
• Bachelor’s degree preferred.
• Strong organizational and time management skills.
• Professional written and verbal communication skills.
• Discretion and sound judgment.

Responsibilities

• Manage calendars, travel, expenses and daily needs for up to 10 faculty.
• Prepare correspondence, reports, and meeting materials.
• Serve as primary admin support for faculty activities (events, visitors, purchasing).
• Route requests to functional partners and serve as main contact.
• Support teaching and research portfolios and lab members.
• Assist with purchasing and vendor coordination.
• Support proposal preparation and grant documentation.
• Onboard new lab members and handle orientation.

Skills

Organizational skills

Time management

Written and verbal communication

Discretion and judgment

Stakeholder coordination

Customer-service orientation

Education

Bachelor’s degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Canvas

Concur

Job description

Harvard University within the Faculty of Arts and Sciences seeks an organized Laboratory Coordinator to provide administrative and operational support to faculty for teaching and research. This role serves as the primary contact for administrative matters and coordinates day-to-day activities with a strong in-person presence.

The LC supports faculty teaching and research portfolios, assists with events, purchasing, and onboarding, and may lead a small team of Lab Assistants as needed.