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Administrative Assistant 2
  • Job Number: 23795
  • Functional Area: Administration
  • Department: Office of Research Computing and Data
  • School Area: VP Research
  • Employment Type: Full-time (Hybrid)
  • Employment Category: Non-Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule: M-F, 35 hrs/wk.


Job Description

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 2, Office of Research Computing and Data (ORCD), to join an Institute‐wide organization whose mission is to provide MIT researchers with easy and efficient access to high‐quality, shared computing resources.  Will directly contribute to ORCD’s mission and be instrumental in ensuring the efficient operation of its services by managing scheduling and travel support for ORCD’s faculty head and executive director; handling purchasing and procurement; and providing general office support. Will report to the program administrator for ORCD. 

A full job description is available here.  

Job Requirements

REQUIRED:  school diploma or its equivalent; at least three years of administrative, office, or related experience; proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook) and Google Drive; excellent organizational, multitasking, and written and verbal communication skills; keen attention to detail; and discretion with confidential information.  The work will involve occasional lifting and moving of office supplies, files, equipment, or materials (typically weighing up to 20 pounds).  PREFERRED:  experience with systems and tools used at MIT such as Atlas, Concur, SAP, Coupa, Confluence, Zoom, Slack, and Service Now; experience with MIT purchasing and travel guidelines; and experience with technical administrative teams and/or computing organizations such as university IT departments.  Job #23795-5

This is a full-time (35 hrs/wk.) position.

3/4/24