Research Operations Coordinator
Boston, NH - USA
Job Summary
Mass General Brigham relies on a wide range of professionals including doctors nurses business people tech experts researchers and systems analysts to advance our mission. As a not-for-profit we support patient care research teaching and community service striving to provide exceptional care. We believe that high-performing teams drive groundbreaking medical discoveries and invite all applicants to join us and experience what it means to be part of Mass General Brigham.
Job Summary
Massachusetts General Hospital is seeking a highly organized Research Operations Coordinator to support the day-to-day research operations of investigators in the Center for Integrated Solutions for Infectious Disease. This role is a strong fit for someone who enjoys making research run well: coordinating people and processes keeping operational details organized solving practical problems and ensuring that follow-up does not get lost.Working closely with faculty senior scientists and an internal operations leader the coordinator will manage multiple recurring and project-based activities across laboratory operations. The role combines project coordination documentation purchasing and inventory support equipment and vendor follow-up onboarding and communication across scientific and institutional teams.
Qualifications
Required Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent and an Associates degree in a related field of study.
Can this role accept experience in lieu of a degree No
35 years of project support or administrative experience.
Ability to prioritize delegate and manage multiple projects and responsibilities simultaneously.
Strong oral and written communication skills including strong presentation skills.
Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team including on tight deadlines.
Basic financial/accounting skills.
Knowledge of basic business administrative principles and project management best practices.
Competency in Microsoft applications including Word Excel and Outlook.
Knowledge of file management and other administrative procedures.
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelors degree in biology microbiology immunology molecular biology or a related scientific discipline.
Hands-on laboratory research experience and familiarity with the day-to-day operations of an academic or biomedical research laboratory.
Experience with laboratory equipment purchasing inventory onboarding safety or vendor coordination.
Strong organizational communication follow-through and problem-solving skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and recognize when an issue should be escalated.
Interest in documentation process improvement and appropriate use of approved AI-enabled productivity tools.
Additional Job Details (if applicable)
Who Will Thrive in This Role
This role may be especially appealing to someone who has enjoyed hands-on research but is increasingly drawn to the work that makes science possible: anticipating needs organizing complex details solving operational problems keeping people aligned and building reliable systems around the research. The strongest candidates will combine scientific curiosity with a service-oriented mindset careful follow-through and a willingness to take ownership of the practical details that help a laboratory and its projects run effectively.
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Pay Range
$22.22 - $31.71/HourlyGrade
4EEO Statement:
At Mass General Brigham our competency framework defines what effective leadership looks like by specifying which behaviors are most critical for successful performance at each job level. The framework is comprised of ten competencies (half People-Focused half Performance-Focused) and are defined by observable and measurable skills and behaviors that contribute to workplace effectiveness and career success. These competencies are used to evaluate performance make hiring decisions identify development needs mobilize employees across our system and establish a strong talent pipeline.
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About Company
Patients at Mass General have access to a vast network of physicians, nearly all of whom are Harvard Medical School faculty and many of whom are leaders within their fields.