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Administrative Assistant 2
  • Job Number: 26145
  • Functional Area: Administration
  • Department: Laboratory for Nuclear Science
  • School Area: Science
  • Pay Range Minimum: $27.50
  • Pay Range Maximum: $34.20
  • Employment Type: Full-Time
  • Employment Category: Non-Exempt
  • Visa Sponsorship Available: No
  • Schedule:
  • Pay Grade: 5


Posting Description

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 2, Laboratory for Nuclear Science, under minimal supervision, provide comprehensive administrative support to active faculty members, postdocs, graduate students, and staff at LNS. Will determine a course of action for a wide variety of administrative matters taking action to address needs and anticipate consequences of actions, potential problems, or opportunities for change; and provide information and service to a wide range of internal and external contacts.

The full job description is available, here: https://web.mit.edu/lns/jobs/index.html/

Job Requirements

REQUIRED: High School diploma; a minimum of three years of administrative experience, preferably in higher education; strong Microsoft Office Suite experience; interest and ability to resolve problems in a thorough and timely manner; ability to juggle multiple tasks and meet deadlines without compromising quality; scheduling and calendar management skills; exceedingly fine attention to detail and the ability to proactively anticipate issues and complications before they arise; strong written and oral communication skills; excellent spelling, punctuation, and grammar; superior organizational skills; strong interpersonal skills; strong data entry skills and capacity to use databases regularly; ability to work under minimal supervision and anticipate and act on the needs of the direct managers and other stakeholders; demonstrated skill dealing with confidential material; resourcefulness, tact, good judgment, and the ability to manage a high volume of work; ability to identify and quickly learn new applications as necessary; and ability to lift and move up to 25 lbs. PREFERRED: Bachelor’s degree or background familiarity with using Artificial Intelligence (AI) for organization and administrative purposes; or MIT experience or experience in higher education.

10/15/2026