Job Description

Job Summary

MCB Graphics is a unique departmental service center facility that provides graphic support to the entire scientific community at Harvard. The facility offers layout and design, illustration, printing as well as photography services. Reporting to the Director of Scientific Graphics and Communications, the Graphics Assistant will assist with the operational and administrative needs of MCB Graphics and work with faculty, postdoctoral fellows, graduate students, undergraduate students and staff.

Position Description

The Graphics Assistant will operate and manage large-scale printers so that documents of all different file formats and dimensions are correctly produced; troubleshoot a full spectrum of problems; provide information regarding design; and work closely with the Director to create a full range of drawings from simple stock art pieces to complex multi-panel scientific models according to specs. These will be used in scientific journals, slide presentations, talks, poster presentations, and books. Will also create scientific drawings to be used as training material in courses taught to scientists.

The Graphics Assistant will be responsible for administrative support, including supply ordering, bookkeeping, payment and reconciliation of invoices and purchase card and will perform all other job-related duties as required.

Basic Qualifications

A minimum of an Associate degree in illustration, graphic arts or equivalent.

Additional Qualifications and Skills

• Extensive background in illustration or graphic arts with three or more years of experience preferred.
• Strong computer knowledge of MACs. Must have a desire to keep current with constant software updates of all the programs we support, including Adobe Illustrator, Photoshop, InDesign, Acrobat and PowerPoint.
• Excellent interpersonal and verbal/written communication skills.
• Must be detail and service oriented. Perform well under pressure and tight deadlines.
• The artistic portfolio reflecting full range of capabilities will be requested.

Physical Requirements

• This role involves physical tasks such as lifting, maneuvering, and handling large, bulky rolls of poster paper weighing approximately 10 to 20 pounds each, multiple times per day.

Working Conditions

• This position requires an on-campus presence in Cambridge, Massachusetts. Due to the client-facing nature of the role, remote work is not possible.

Additional Information

• We regret that Harvard University is unable to provide work authorization and/or visa sponsorship for this position.
• All formal offers will be made by FAS Human Resources.
• We invite individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and abilities to be a part of our community

Benefits

We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website ( ) 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.

Work Format

On-Site





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Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.

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