Harvard University
Director for Postdoctoral Affairs
Boston, MA, United States · Director · Full-time
No sponsorship$20k-$30kDetected 2 days ago
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About the role
- Provide strategic leadership for postdoctoral training at HMS/HSDM, including setting and executing annual office goals, managing staff (currently one full-time employee), and overseeing the office budget.
- Solicit feedback on strategic direction from the Office's Advisory Committee.
- Open this programming to the HMS non-ladder faculty community and to the broader HMS-wide postdoc community, including postdocs at affiliate institutions (approximately 5,000 postdocs).
Responsibilities
- Design, deliver, and continuously improve comprehensive postdoc programming, including orientation, training curriculum, outreach and recruitment, and collaborations that expand services.
- Develop and deliver comprehensive programs and services, including workshops, seminars, career events, career counseling, mentoring, and individualized development plans.
- Create, lead, or participate in school-wide ad hoc committees, working groups, and project teams to develop and enhance services that support the needs of postdoctoral scholars
- Partner with the Center for Bioethics to deliver the RCR Program.
- Support for families and caregivers
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience required.
- Minimum of 8 years' relevant work experience.
Nice to have
- Expert knowledge of needs assessment theory, processes, and practice
Skills
- Master's degree or Doctoral degree in biomedical field preferred.
- Minimum 3 years of postdoctoral training preferred.
- Supervisory experience preferred.
- Strong organizational and project management skills.
- Ability to prioritize, coordinate and direct multiple programs, operations, and services.
- Experience identifying institutional risks and resolving conflict.
- Familiarity with national postdoctoral and graduate training trends, networks, and resources.
- Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, advanced excel skills.
- Ability to work with students, colleagues, clients and external organizations.
- Communication skills (both written and verbal).
Compensation
- $20k-$30k
Benefits
- Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
- Generous paid time off including parental leave
- Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
- Retirement plans with university contributions
- Wellbeing and mental health resources
- Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
- Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
- Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.
- Design and implement the mission of the Office for Postdoctoral Fellows to serve approximately 600 postdocs in the Blavatnik Institute at Harvard Medical School
- Support the postdoctoral community and institutional mission by assessing needs, writing grant support letters, and supervising the Harvard Medical Postdoctoral Association and HMS Black Postdoctoral Association.
- Inform and collaborate with department chairs, administrators, peer offices, and industry partners within and external to Harvard Medical School on topics and projects related to postdoc training.
Company info
- We are dedicated to creating a diverse and welcoming environment where everyone can thrive.
- As part of your application, we recommend including a cover letter that will help us better understand your qualifications and background.
- We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.
Equal opportunity
- EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
- equal opportunity and non-discrimination.
Visa & Work Authorization
- Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position.
- Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location.
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