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Senior Assistant for Operations

Massachusetts Institute of Technology

Cambridge, MAFull-time$32–38.5/hrSeen 3w agoSeen in employer's feed 4 days ago

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Compensation
$32–38.5/hr
Location
Cambridge, MA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Job overview

The Senior Assistant for Operations provides comprehensive support to senior leadership at MIT’s Laboratory for Nuclear Science. The role coordinates initiatives and research-related activities while supporting day-to-day administration, events, and operations. It is part of an administrative team advancing the laboratory’s research mission and strategic priorities, with collaboration and initiative described as important to success.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Advanced Computer Skills, requiredMacs and PCs, requiredWord, requiredExcel, requiredSAP, requiredConcur, requiredOnline Calendar Software, requiredProject Coordination, requiredAdaptability, requiredVerbal Communication, requiredWritten Communication, requiredGrammar, requiredEditorial Ability, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredResearch, requiredProblem Solving, requiredOrganization, requiredAnalytical Skills, requiredReliability, requiredDiscretion, requiredJudgment, requiredLearning New Skills, requiredCollaboration, requiredAutonomous Work, requiredProject Management, nice to haveMIT Processes and Policies, nice to haveArtificial Intelligence for Business Operations, nice to have

Qualifications

High School Diploma or Equivalent, required5 Years Administrative Experience, requiredBachelor's Degree or Business Administration Certificate, nice to have

Full job description

Senior Assistant for Operations

  • Job Number: 26144

  • Functional Area: Administration

  • Department: Laboratory for Nuclear Science

  • School Area: Science

  • Pay Range Minimum: $32.00

  • Pay Range Maximum: $38.50

  • Employment Type: Full-Time

  • Employment Category: Non-Exempt

  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No

  • Schedule:

  • Pay Grade: 6

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Posting Description

SENIOR ASSISTANT FOR OPERATIONS, Laboratory for Nuclear Science, will provide comprehensive support to LNS senior leadership for multiple programs and projects towards advancing LNS’s research mission and strategic priorities. In this role, the successful candidate will coordinate initiatives and research-related activities while providing support for the day-to-day administration, events, and operations of LNS. This position will serve as a critical component of a dynamic administrative team and thrive in a work environment where initiative and collaboration are cornerstones to success.The full job description is available, here:

https://web.mit.edu/lns/jobs/index.html

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: High school diploma or equivalent; five years of administrative, office, or related experience; advanced-level computer skills and familiarity with Macs and/or PCs; expertise with Word, Excel, SAP, Concur, on-line calendar software; ability to coordinate a number of projects simultaneously and adapt to and shift priorities as necessary; excellent verbal and written communication skills, including excellent grammar and editorial ability; excellent interpersonal skills; ability to research and resolve complex problems with minimal supervision; excellent organizational, analytical, and problem-solving skills; record of reliability and punctual attendance; discretion and good judgment with highly sensitive/confidential information/materials; willingness to learn new skills and programs as needed; work under pressure and develop an understanding of organizational dynamics; and collaborate with colleagues at all levels and function autonomously with minimal supervision in a highly visible position. PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree or certificate in business administration; project management experience; familiarity with MIT processes and policies; or familiarity with Artificial Intelligence for business operations and administrative purposes.

10/15/2026

How this job compares

Set against the 452 open Administration jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This posting$32–38.5/hr
  • US median$23–28/hr102 hourly ranges

This range's midpoint, $35.25/hr, is 38% above the US median midpoint ($26/hr) — in the top quarter of Administration hourly ranges across the US.

Openings
Olive Jobs lists 30 open Administration jobs in Massachusetts and 452 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most in Massachusetts
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Administration postings that state a minimum ask for 3 years at the median (260 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a high school diploma; 216 of the 452 open Administration jobs (48%) ask for a high school diploma or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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