Director for Postdoctoral Affairs
Core
Strategic leader designing, implementing, and broadening postdoctoral fellowship experiences, training, and professional development for ~600 postdocs at Harvard Medical School and the wider HMS community.
Role type
Senior leadership IC (Postdoctoral Affairs Director)
Builds
Comprehensive postdoc programming (orientation, training, career services), data systems/policies, and the Responsible Conduct of Research (RCR) curriculum.
Domain
Higher Education / Biomedical Research Administration
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Strategic leadership, program design and implementation, staff management, budget oversight, needs assessment, workshop/program design, project management, conflict resolution, policy interpretation, grant support letter writing.
Preferred skills
Biomedical field expertise, postdoctoral training experience, supervisory experience, curriculum development, national postdoc training network knowledge.
Technologies
Microsoft Office Suite, Advanced Excel
Responsibilities
Design and execute annual office goals; manage staff and office budget; develop and deliver postdoc programming and career services; co-chair academic working groups; teach RCR sessions; supervise RCR administrative team; advise and mentor postdocs on career transitions.
Seniority
Director level, strategic leadership with hands-on program management