Harvard Law School Jobs (5)

Data Scientist

Harvard Law School Boston, MA
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Additional Qualifications and Skills

Bachelor's Degree in computer science, engineering, life or physical sciences or a related discipline preferred. Highly proficient in Python.

Advanced degree may count toward experience.

We are especially interested in candidates with :

  • an advanced degree in science or engineering
  • programming experience in languages (e.g., C, Java, MATLAB) in addition to Python
  • experience with machine learning, deep learning, and convolutional neural networks
  • work experience in biomedical research and / or an academic science environment
  • demonstrated experience teaching or training in an informal setting.

The successful candidate will be self-motivated, and creative, and enjoy working in a dynamic and intellectually stimulating environment.

S / he will be skilled at translating research problems into well-defined technical specifications and then developing and supporting user-friendly software solutions;

s / he will have excellent coding skills; interpersonal skills; and enthusiasm for collaborating closely with biologists.

Demonstrated experience in software development from the industry a plus.

Basic Qualifications

Minimum of two years’ post-secondary education or relevant work experience

Position Description

Our group in the Department of Neurobiology at Harvard Medical School is looking for an innovative and enthusiastic software engineer to join a multidisciplinary research laboratory.

This position is ideally suited to a strong programmer wishing to apply their skills to understanding biological neural networks.

We are interested in how computations arise from the organization and connectivity of neuronal networks. To analyze neural circuit structure and function at highest resolution and completeness possible, we combine large-scale structural and functional imaging techniques including high-throughput electron and X-ray microscopy, and in vivo two-photon calcium imaging.

We seek a software engineer with strong programming skills and coding experience. They should be capable of developing and deploying software for large data processing, handling, and analysis;

user interfaces; and for driving custom hardware.

Main projects include :

  • Development of software for high-throughput imaging instrumentation;
  • Development of software and machine learning pipelines for large-scale data processing and analysis;
  • Development and support of large data processing, storage, and computing infrastructure;

Success will require close working collaboration with biologists and the ability to independently develop scientific computing software solutions to address biological questions.

Building and optimizing programming pipelines will play a vital role in helping us to better understand the brain.

Typical duties of the Functional Connectomics Software Engineer include :

  • Developing software to generate, process, and analyze large-scale image data;
  • Big data wrangling;
  • Scientific software support and documentation for biologists;
  • Computational systems oversight and programming;
  • Communicating with collaborators and service providers;
  • Documenting projects and communicating project progress.

We offer the opportunity to :

  • Apply your coding skills toward understanding the brain in a vibrant academic environment;
  • Do cutting edge science with a supportive and collaborative team;
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Social Media Coordinator

Harvard Law School Boston, MA
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Basic Qualifications

  • Five years’ work experience, or the equivalent
  • Ability to work evenings and weekends for in-person events and occasional crisis communications

Additional Qualifications and Skills

  • Bachelor’s degree
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • Experience overseeing a variety of social media channels for highly visible companies and / or non-profit organizations
  • Superior judgment, sensitivity and responsiveness to diverse audience feedback on a variety of subject matters
  • Ability to provide initiative, independent judgment, confidentiality and creativity in the resolution of complex and sensitive communications challenges
  • Comfortable presenting concepts and collaborating with internal teams to achieve business goals
  • Meticulous proofreading skills
  • Data-driven orientation with ability to synthesize and analyze social media metrics to set direction and make recommendations
  • Strong organizational skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment self-directed orientation with strong initiative highly collaborative nature with a can-do attitude and Strong desire to contribute to a supportive, creative, arts-loving team
  • Familiarity with the Adobe Creative Suite and video editing software ability to do light editing of existing content is strongly preferred
  • Working knowledge of WordFly or a similar email deployment platform are a plus
  • Commitment to leading with Anti-Racism, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion principles.
  • Demonstrable experience advocating for equity, diversity inclusion, and anti-racism in their practice

Position Description

Duties and Responsibilities

Coordinate, and has direct responsibility for managing and building A.R.T.’s social media accounts; collaborate with team and lead strategy development, communications planning, and content creation (video / photos / graphics), on A.

R.T.’s Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube channels (currently over 100K followers) with the goal of maximizing reach and engagement and driving sales

Conduct regular analysis of social media strategies and campaigns both organic and paid as well as researching new tools, technologies, and channels and stay on top of fast-evolving trends;

make regular recommendations to senior staff

  • Responsible for social listening, reporting and audience response plans. Use measurement and social listening tools to generate insights and report on trends, making regular recommendations to marketing team
  • Monitor and respond to patron feedback and questions on all channels, including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Twitter, Yelp, LinkedIn, and TripAdvisor
  • Develop influencer strategy by identifying and cultivating key online influencers to gain wider reach and engagement
  • Create and oversee influencer and blogger activation events (dress rehearsals, opening / press nights, and interviews) in partnership with Director of Public Relations
  • Collaborate with internal and external partners, including advising cross-departmental teams and partnering with actors other organizations, and community leaders to amplify reach and attract new audiences
  • Collaborate with Senior Graphic Designer, Public Relations Director, and Web and Digital Communications Manager on setting multi-channel announcement and asset release strategy;

create and present social media plans to collaborators including external producers as part of A.R.T.’s communication strategy, when needed

  • Serve as a key member of the Digital Content team to inform and execute on digital advertising strategy, partnering with the ART’s digital advertising agency to maximize engagement and revenue
  • Serve as key member of crisis communications team and collaborate closely with senior leadership team
  • The Social Media Coordinator will participate in evening and weekend events, such as opening nights, press nights, receptions, and other special events.

They will also occasionally represent the ART at community and industry events.

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Data Analyst

Harvard Law School Boston, MA
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Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s Degree required.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience analyzing data and / or supporting policy implementation.
  • Experience with quantitative research methods / statistics and related statistical packages is required.

Any candidate wishing to be considered must supply a cover letter in addition to their resume showing that they meet the required basic qualifications.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

  • Masters in education or learning assessment preferred.
  • Excellent analytical and research skills; ability to gather, evaluate, and to develop well-reasoned conclusions and recommendations.
  • Ability to effectively communicate information in a clear and understandable manner, both verbally and in writing.
  • Strong attention to detail, ability to consistently demonstrate diplomacy, sound judgment, and flexibility as well as strong problem-solving skills.
  • Excellent organizational and time-management skills; proven ability to independently plan, organize, and implement team-based projects with minimal oversight.
  • Ability to initiate, establish, and foster communication and teamwork by maintaining a positive, cooperative, productive work atmosphere.
  • Demonstrated ability to interpret and consistently apply a wide variety of complex policies and procedures where specific guidelines may not always exist.
  • Ability to proactively assess work operations and anticipate potential problems.

Position Description

Reporting to the Director of Program Development, the Data Analyst for Learning Impact will drive efforts to leverage data and systems-thinking to help ensure that PPE programs provide a transformative learning experience.

This role will assemble, clean, and analyze both quantitative and qualitative data to help us evaluate our 140+ program offerings for quality and learning impact, as well as researching and recommending additional learning metrics.

This role will also manage PPE-wide processes to maintain, scale-up, and continuously improve our practices to maintain alignment with the IACET accreditation standards for continuing education units (CEUs) which are granted to participants upon completion of select Professional Education courses and series.

Position Description :

Impact Measurement and Evaluation (50%)

This role will lead and implement analysis of a variety of learning data to inform continuous improvement to help ensure that PPE programs provide a transformative learning experience.

  • Improve and standardize program evaluation surveys.
  • Analyze quantitative and qualitative feedback stemming from program evaluation forms and visualize results.
  • Propose mechanisms for sharing impact and evaluation data across PPE to facilitate data-driven decision-making from design through delivery and debrief.
  • Analyze additional data related to learning such as attendance, completion, participation in discussion boards, level of interactivity, etc.
  • Conduct targeted programs audits using rubrics to evaluate teaching practices.
  • Research and recommend additional learning metrics stemming from HGSE research, teaching and learning centers, and published sources.
  • Support data migration across platforms as appropriate (Canvas, Qualtrics, SalesForce, Excel, etc.).

Manage and Scale-up IACET accreditation practices (50%)

This role will manage a PPE-wide process to maintain and improve our policies and practices to ensure continued alignment with the IACET accreditation standards.

  • Serve as in-house lead on the evolving IACET accreditation standards. Drive efforts to keep our policies and practices compliant and up-to-date.
  • Ensure continued documentation of IACET-driven practices and steward the repository of routine documentation for each program that offers CEUs.
  • Collect and / or create necessary documentation whenever a program will offer CEUs for the first time, by collaborating closely with program’s Portfolio Director and members of the Admissions, Marketing, and Program Delivery teams.
  • Coordinate a comprehensive review of relevant PPE policies to ensure consistency, coherence, and alignment with overarching HGSE policies and IACET requirements.
  • Align policies across platforms, such as learner-facing policies (withdrawals, extensions, etc.), faculty-facing policies (use of smart goals, facilitator training standards, feedback practices, etc.

and staff-facing policies (course evaluations, debriefs, etc.).

  • Conduct periodic gap analysis between IACET standards and PPE policies and practices to identify any areas for improvement.
  • Keep abreast of any new or updated IACET standards, educate PPE stakeholders, and update PPE policies and workflows as appropriate
  • Draft the annual report per IACET standards.
  • Collaborate with Program Delivery Team to ensure CEUs are distributed to participants efficiently and effectively.
  • Analyze data on the share of participants who opt into CEUs and support strategic analysis related to role of CEUs in the broader professional education field.

This is an 18 month term position with possibility of renewal.

Benefits

We invite you to visit to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include :

Paid Time Off : 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative / professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.

5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December / January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.

Health and Welfare : Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits.

Most coverage begins as of your start date.

  • Work / Life and Wellness : Child and elder / adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
  • Retirement : University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
  • Tuition Assistance Program : Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
  • Tuition Reimbursement : Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
  • Professional Development : Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Commuting and Transportation : Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
  • Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks : Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.

and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

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Planner

Harvard Law School Boston, MA
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Basic Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Architecture, Planning, Engineering, Facilities, related degree, or equivalent experience
  • 3 plus years of relevant experience

Additional Qualifications and Skills

  • Working knowledge of relevant software including AutoCAD or Revit and MS Word and Excel
  • Strong quantitative and qualitative analysis skills
  • Solid business acumen including strong verbal and written communication skills
  • Knowledge of planning and project management principles, space management concepts, practices, procedures, and ability to use in varied situations
  • Knowledge of project management tools
  • Knowledge of cost estimation and scheduling
  • Experience managing up to + / - $3M annually in project budgets
  • Innovative with the ability to provide creative solutions
  • Works equally well independently and in collaborative environments
  • Demonstrates client-service approach to projects

Position Description

Recently filling two of our open planner positions, we have one remaining opening on our team for a dedicated and enthusiastic individual to join a vibrant, newly integrated department that is responsible for all planning, design, and construction at Harvard Medical School.

We are looking for a resourceful planner who can take initiative to work on projects independently as well as in conjunction with senior planning staff on a full range of campus planning functions, initiatives, and projects involving capital and expense project planning, space planning and programming, feasibility assessment, site and MEP studies, condition assessment, and use and growth analysis to determine the highest and best use of the physical plant to meet institutional goals in support of the teaching and research mission.

The Planner will work in a highly collaborative environment with various stakeholders representing all facets of facility services, research, education and administrative departments, and consultants to propose innovative solutions.

Key responsibilities include :

  • Pre-project planning, i.e. developing, validating, and documenting scopes of work, preliminary layouts, schedules, and conceptual budgets in accordance with school policies and standards for administrative approval;
  • Providing programming evaluations for key design metrics, layout, space allocation, adjacencies, space cost, user experience, and recommendations on space development alternatives; and
  • Providing smooth transitions of projects to project management staff for implementation.

Additional Responsibilities :

Oversee project management efforts such as process schedules; RFPs, selection, and contracts; invoice and reimbursement processing;

managing outside consultants; meeting, decision, and approvals documentation; updating internal systems; and facilitating meetings.

Spearhead development and validation of project goals and objectives; programming needs; scoping; alternatives; and conceptual layouts, budgets, and schedules in accordance with school processes, policies, and standards for administrative approval.

Effectively transitions approved projects for construction to project management staff.

  • Provides programming evaluations for key design metrics, layout, space allocation, adjacencies, space cost, user experience, and recommendations on space development alternatives.
  • Review planning efforts for compliance with building code including ADA and MAAB, and regulatory agencies including BPDA and BLC;

process comprehensive plan amendments, zonings, annexations, site plans, and plates; as well as CP&F design principals and policies ensuring that best practices are adhered to.

Other duties as assigned.

Benefits

We invite you to visit to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include :

Paid Time Off : 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative / professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.

5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December / January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.

Health and Welfare : Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits.

Most coverage begins as of your start date.

  • Work / Life and Wellness : Child and elder / adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
  • Retirement : University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
  • Tuition Assistance Program : Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
  • Tuition Reimbursement : Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
  • Professional Development : Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
  • Commuting and Transportation : Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
  • Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks : Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.

and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

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Social Worker, LICSW

Harvard Law School Boston, MA
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Additional Qualifications and Skills

  • Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite, intermediate Excel skills
  • Excellent organizational, analytical, problem solving and interpersonal skills
  • Experience with emergency care and crisis management.

Demonstrated work experience in the following areas preferred :

  • assessment / treatment of a diverse population of adolescents and adults, eating disorders
  • multicultural adjustment issues
  • fluency in a foreign language (Chinese, Japanese, Korean, or Spanish preferred)
  • outreach and consultation in a university community

Basic Qualifications

  • Master’s degree or equivalent work experience required
  • Minimum of 5 years’ relevant work experience

Position Description

Reporting to the Chief of Behavioral Health, provides assessment and clinical care for a diverse population of HUGHP members and their dependents.

Facilitates the evaluation, diagnosis, treatment, consultation, and referral of patients for appropriate care. Provides problem-specific, solution-focused care in a short-term therapy model.

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

  • Facilitates the clinical management of patients through the process of evaluation, diagnosis, consultation and referral to the appropriate resources.
  • Provides individual, group, family, and couple’s therapy, crisis intervention, and pregnancy counseling.
  • Coordinates out-patient visits to ensure timely access to the appropriate services.
  • Identifies and monitors high-risk patients and expedites an individualized crisis management plan.
  • Develops and maintains mechanisms to assure continuity of care for individuals requiring acute care.
  • Provides and documents patient and family education.
  • Assists and participates in the development of treatment plans consistent with the policies and procedures of the Behavioral Health department.
  • Supports primary care model.
  • Manages caseload appropriately.
  • Documents all patient contacts accurately and in a timely manner.
  • Manages clinically expected outcomes to treatment.
  • Makes appropriate referrals.
  • Identifies and assesses appropriateness of care and accessibility.
  • Covers after hours on call as second call provider one week at a time including weekends and holidays (an average of 5-7 weeks of coverage per year).

PROFESSIONAL / TEAM WORKPLACE ACCOUNTABILITY :

  • Works in collaboration with multi-disciplinary team.
  • Participates in quality assurance / improvement activities in compliance with AAAHC standards and identifies areas for improvement.

Adheres to HUHS documentation standards and monitoring.

Demonstrates dependable work ethic.

COMPLIANCE :

  • Adheres to the expectations and professional responsibilities of the department.
  • Employs the standards, practices, and procedures of the department.
  • Completes and complies with HUHS training requirements including HIPAA Privacy and Security.
  • Reports non-compliance incidents to the supervisor, manager, and / or Compliance Officer.
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