Operations Specialist Xiao Wang Lab

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Cambridge, MA - USA

profile Daily Salary: USD 4 - 5
Posted on: 30+ days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

General information

Location
Cambridge MA
Ref #
43146
Job Family
Administration
Workplace
On-Site
Date published
10/17/2025
Time Type
Full time
Pay Range
70000/yr - 94000/yr

Description & Requirements

The Xiao Wang group at the Broad Institute of MIT and Harvard is looking for an exceptional and energetic Operations Specialist to join a rapidly growing multidisciplinary group. The Wang Lab focuses on developing and applying state-of-the-art chemical and genomic analysis tools to charge cellular RNAs from birth to death and understand how the RNA life cycle is shaped and regulated in time and space to serve biological functions. This person will handle all administrative operations for Dr. Xiao Wang including schedule and travel management as well as oversight of the labs daily operations including budget and project management. This role requires onsite presence 4-5 days per week.

QUALIFICATIONS
Bachelors degree and 3 years of experience
Self-motivated fast learner and proactive in identifying problems
Strong communication skills and independence
Adaptable and flexible with fast-changing priorities
Expertise in calendar and travel management
Ability to handle confidential information

PREFERRED EXPERTISE
Basic knowledge of budget management
Project management
Experience working in an academic lab environment
Experience with academic and scientific writing and file management (grants news and letters)

RESPONSIBILITIES
Calendar management
Travel management
Catering & event coordination
Onboarding & offboarding lab members
Management of affiliate appointments
Collaboration with grants administration team for monitoring of projects
Collaboration across various departments for special projects


The Broad will not offer sponsorship for this opportunity

The expected base salary range for this position as listed above is based on a 40 hour per week schedule. Broad provides pay ranges representing its reasonable and good faith estimate of what the organization reasonably expects to pay for a position at the time of posting. Actual compensation will vary based on factors including but not limited to relevant skills experience education qualifications and other factors permissible by law.
At Broad your base pay is just one part of a comprehensive total rewards package. From day one this role offers a competitive benefits package including medical dental vision life and disability insurance; a 401(k) retirement plan; flexible spending and health savings accounts; at least 13 paid holidays; winter closure; paid time off; parental and family care leave; and an employee assistance program among other Broad benefits.

The Broad Institute is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race national origin religion age color sex disability protected veteran status or any other characteristic protected by local state or federal laws rules or regulations.

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