"Administrative Assistant 2"

ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT 2, Institute for Medical Engineering & Science (IMES), to join an inclusive community of students, administrative staff, research staff, and faculty who research, work, educate, and learn, at the convergence of engineering, science, and medicine to transform human health for all. Will provide comprehensive administrative support to Principal Investigators (PI) with teaching responsibilities and active research groups.

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 with discretion and independent judgment; a high-level of initiative, taking action to address needs and anticipate consequences of actions, potential problems, or opportunities for change; 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 be able to anticipate and act on the needs of the direct managers and other stakeholders; demonstrated skill dealing with confidential material; resourcefulness and the ability to manage a high volume of work; ability to identify and quickly learn new applications as necessary; ability to lift and move up to 25 lbs. PREFERRED: Bachelor's degree; Adobe, Endnote Suite, LaTeX, SAP, and/or web design software experience; and MIT experience or experience in higher education.