Administrative Assistant, Tangible Media

Cambridge, MA - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 2 days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Posting Description

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Tangible Media Media Lab to provide complex administrative support to an active research group and its senior faculty leader; independently handle multiple streams of activity while developing a strong understanding of the groups work to ensure smooth daily operations. Responsibilities include monitoring all financial activity for the research group collaborating with the Media Lab financial officer to review budgets and track income and expenses and reporting updates to the professor as needed; will process financial transactions in accordance with Media Lab policies coordinates calendars timelines meetings demos and travel and develops documentation for administrative procedures; responsible for high-volume correspondence; will respond to inquiries and maintain research group databases.

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Job Requirements
REQUIRED: High School education or equivalent; minimum of three years of administrative office or related experience; ability to work collaboratively and effectively with a creative and diverse group ofpeople; attention to detail and accuracy; ability to handle competing priorities calmly in a fast-paced environment; sound judgment problem-solving ability organization and customer service skills; excellent written and verbal communication skills advanced proofreading ability and comfort learning new software. PREFERRED:Bachelors degree; interest in the arts and design; willingness to learn and use digital collaboration tools such as Trello Dropbox Craft and Notion.

This part-time position is 30 hours per week follows a hybrid schedule and is offered for a one-year term with possible extension depending on funding and research progress. Applications must include a cover letter.

3/6/2026

Required Experience:

Junior IC

Posting DescriptionADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT Tangible Media Media Lab to provide complex administrative support to an active research group and its senior faculty leader; independently handle multiple streams of activity while developing a strong understanding of the groups work to ensure smooth dail...