Administrative Assistant, Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek

Posting Description
ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT NANO-CYBERNETIC BIOTREK Media Labto provide complex administrative financial and operational support to the Nano-Cybernetic Biotrek research group as the operational hub supporting daily research activities in a fast-paced academic environment. Primary focus is finance e.g. responsible for monitoring all financial activities for the research group working withMedia Lab financial officer to review established budgets (income and spending)regularly and report back to professor as needed; handle all financial transactions for the research group according to Media Lab; maintain records of overall totals and breakdown (by lab member) of outside facilityusage and charges for outside facilities at MIT and other locations. Administrative e.g. assist with scheduling professors calendar research demos member visits and monitorimportant deadlines; maintain and update professors CV and bio sketches; draft correspondence proofread and edit documents such as letters of recommendation; handle and respond to email as directed by professor or re-direct as appropriate; serve as information resource and facilitate communication with professor studentsgroup members and researchers.

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Job Requirements

REQUIRED:High School education or equivalent;a minimum of three years of office experience as an administrative assistant or
related experience; ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a creative and diverse group ofpeople; attentive to details with accuracy resourceful and flexible an individual who canconcurrently handle competing priorities with calm efficiency fast-paced open-office
environment; exercises sound judgment with the ability to proactively anticipate needs able toquickly and satisfactorily solve sensitive problems; diligent responsible ready to work; flexibility and an aptitude for handling a wide variety of duties; confidential discreet diplomatic; ability to learn quickly and work with critical time demands; strong organizational and customer service skills; possess excellent verbal and written communications skills with demonstratedproficiency with English grammar and composition and excellent proofreading andediting skills; excellent computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word Excel) andGmail and GoogleDocs and comfortable using new software.PREFERRED: Associates or Bachelors degree; MIT business apps: Microsoft Office B2P SAPgui Concur Google workspaceDropbox.

This is a part-time position (20 hours/week) with a hybrid schedule.Application material must include a cover letter.

3/6/2026