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How Harvard University hires
Truth index
B 75/100
Median time to fill
25 days
Ghost roles
0%
Stale roles
100%
Reposted roles
0%
Harvard University scores B on the Alion truth index (A is best, E worst), measured over 15 open roles re-checked against its own hiring board: 0% look like ghost listings, 100% have gone stale and 0% are the same role posted again. Its roles close in a median of 25 days. It measures how much of what this employer publishes turns into a real, finite search - not the employer as a workplace. How the index is computed
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- United States · H-1B filings in 12 months: 176 · green card filings: 21
Overview
Harvard University is a prestigious Ivy League private research institution based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, consistently ranked among the world's most influential universities. Founded in 1636, it is the oldest institution of higher learning in the United States and is renowned for its vast academic programs, rigorous research, and illustrious alumni. Today, the university continues to be a global leader in education and scholarship, maintaining a massive library system and an extensive network of specialized graduate and professional schools.
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Record 38% of new vehicle sales to be EVs in 2030, study finds
A new analysis of U.S. electric vehicle sales sees strong growth despite recent loss of federal incentives.
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Harvard University Launches Gov Tech Engagement Initiative
The effort, part of the Harvard Kennedy School, is designed to help local governments use technology to improve citizen engagement and civic ties. Already, the push has produced a budget tool for local agencies.
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Women more likely to marry, land jobs after taking GLP-1s
New research by economist Rebecca Diamond found an increase in marriage among single women and an increase in employment rates among unemployed women after they started taking GLP-1 drugs for weight loss. Diamond says the pattern suggests that at least pa
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Harvard study predicts most suicide attempts a week in advance
Researcher Matthew Nock pioneered the technique of using smartphone technology to survey high-risk adults and adolescents in real time. In a new study, Nock and his team report using the technology to predict 75 percent of suicide attempts in the week bef
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Pulling carbon into seawater using engineered bacteria
Synthetically engineered marine bacteria accelerate natural bioweathering with potential for decarbonizing the atmosphere at industrial scales
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A Smartphone Navigation App for People with Blindness and Low Vision
Mobilio uses AI, built-in sensors to give users continuous guidance
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Does vitriol make you feel special?
Beyond the algorithm, online negativity takes on a life of its own. Here's why.
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Meet the economics professor who keeps running office hours
Many mornings a week, Andrei Shleifer uses his morning run to connect with students.
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Algorithm-Designed Photonic Circuits Beyond Human Intuition
Inverse design enables compact, foundry-ready silicon nitride photonic components
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What happens if an AI agent goes rogue and causes harm?
A Harvard Law School lecturer says the legal system already has a framework for addressing AI issues.
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Tech stack
Technologies named in job postings at Harvard University over the last 12 months, by layer, with the share of postings for each.
Technologies in use
172
Postings analysed
131
Stack modernity
82/100AI adopter
Languages
Python30%
SQL12%
JavaScript11%
Stata10%
Frameworks & libraries
Cypress4%
FastAPI3%
PyTorch3%
TensorFlow3%
Databases
Oracle7%
PostgreSQL3%
MySQL2%
Pinecone2%
Cloud & platforms
Windows12%
Linux10%
GitHub8%
AWS7%
AI & ML
ChatGPT4%
Claude3%
LLM2%
LoRA1%
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172 technologies · by team · pay by technology · changes · similar stacks
Salary insights
Compensation ranges based on this company's open jobs
Median
$85k
Typical range
$25k – $500k
Open positions
13
11
Jobs
Intern
9.1%
Junior
9.1%
Middle
9.1%
Senior
54.5%
Staff
9.1%
Architect
9.1%
| Level | Jobs | Median | Typical range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Intern | 1 | $60k | $60k |
| Junior | 1 | $100k | $100k |
| Middle | 1 | $70k | $70k |
| Senior | 6 | $93k | $70k – $500k |
| Staff | 1 | $120k | $120k |
| Architect | 1 | $25k | $25k |
Highest paying role
Senior Construction Financial Analyst, Capital Projects
$500k
Normalized to USD per year
All salaries at Harvard University
By role, level and city, against the market · 13 jobs with pay
Growth
Hiring Momentum
91/100
Scaling fast
Open positions
192
93 opened / 79 closed in 30 days
Median time-to-fill
24 days
faster than 48% of the market
ATS activity
Every ~4 hours
Today
Hiring Dynamics
+100%
Hiring Focus
The percentage next to each role is its share of the company's job openings over the last 90 days; the arrow shows the shift versus the previous period.
Administrative
22% ▲
Science & Research
14%
Management
9%
Finance
7%
Field & Service
5% ▼
Communications
4%
Actively hiring for Administrative (+34 in 30 days)
Activity Timeline
New location: San Mateo
Oct 2026
Added Microsoft Project to stack
Oct 2026
Added Scikit-learn to stack
Oct 2026
Added EU AI Act to stack
Oct 2026
Added Computer Vision to stack
Oct 2026
Added Zoom to stack
Oct 2026
Added Meta Ads to stack
Sep 2026
Added QuickBooks to stack
Sep 2026
New location: Allston
Sep 2026
New location: Jamaica Plain
Sep 2026
Added ITSM to stack
Sep 2026
Added Microsoft Office to stack
Sep 2026
Offices
Where the company hires and what each office is for
Cities
5
Hiring now
5
Countries
1
Busiest office
Cambridge
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134 open roles 229 posted in 90 days 16% engineering 200-500 est. staff $113k Avg Salary
hires for Administrative, Management, Finance
Cambridge, MA 02138
Boston
United States
Engineering / R&D
54 open roles 99 posted in 90 days 46% engineering 200-500 est. staff $100k Avg Salary
hires for Science & Research, Administrative, Management
Allston
United States
Engineering / R&D
7 open roles 9 posted in 90 days 14% engineering 10-50 est. staff
hires for Leadership, Administrative, Finance
San Mateo
United States
1 open roles 2 posted in 90 days 100% engineering 1-10 est. staff
hires for Science & Research
Jamaica Plain
United States
1 open roles 1-10 est. staff
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