Senior Administrative Assistant — Onsite Research Lab Support

Broad Institute; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Paid time off

Job summary

The Broad Institute seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant to provide high-level support to Professor Traverso and the Laboratory for Translational Engineering in Cambridge, MA. This 100% in-person role requires initiative, discretion, and strong organizational skills to coordinate calendars, travel, onboarding, and budgeting across multiple institutions.

Responsibilities include preparing materials, managing complex schedules, handling reimbursements, and supporting sponsor communications and

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent required; bachelor's degree or more advanced education preferred.
• At least four years of progressively responsible administrative, office, academic, research, healthcare, biotechnology, or related experience required.
• Experience in a research institute, university, hospital, biotechnology company, or similarly complex organization strongly preferred; Broad Institute experience desirable.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-level administrative support to the Principal Investigator and laboratory team.
• Coordinate complex calendars, travel, meetings, and event logistics across institutions.
• Prepare and format correspondence, reports, and meeting materials with attention to detail.
• Assist with onboarding, personnel processes, and immigration coordination for international scholars.
• Manage office operations, space, and procurement within Broad policies.

Skills

Calendar management

Travel coordination

Budget tracking

Discretion & confidentiality

Communication

Organizational skills

Interpersonal skills

Office software proficiency

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Bachelor's degree preferred

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Outlook

PowerPoint

Job description

The Broad Institute seeks a Senior Administrative Assistant to provide high-level support to Professor Traverso and the Laboratory for Translational Engineering in Cambridge, MA. This 100% in-person role requires initiative, discretion, and strong organizational skills to coordinate calendars, travel, onboarding, and budgeting across multiple institutions.

Responsibilities include preparing materials, managing complex schedules, handling reimbursements, and supporting sponsor communications and