Graduate assistant, research assistant and teaching assistant opportunities for IHP students.

MGH Institute academic programs and departments fund Graduate Assistantships. These work opportunities allow students to earn a small stipend to offset some of their educational costs. Opportunities are limited and not guaranteed as they become available as needed. Managed through the Human Resources Department. 

Positions are posted here as they become available. Please check back regularly for positions posted.

 

Student Work Opportunities

Start Date: ASAP
End Date: ongoing
RA Rate of Pay: $17.00/hour 

The lab is looking for a graduate assistant to help with grant applications. This position is ideal for students who want more insight into the grant process. A background in language research is helpful but not critical. Duties include:

  • Coordinate with collaborators
  • Literature review
  • Assemble documents
  • Commenting & proofreading
  • Depending on ability, initial drafts of specific paragraphs/sections

Skills required: Training will be provided. No prior marketing experience is necessary.

Location: Campus in-person.

Hours:  5-10 hrs/wk, by negotiation


To apply for this position, send a CV or resume, with brief cover letter, jhartshorne [at] mghihp.edu (subject: RA%20position) (to Joshua Hartshorne, PhD.)

Start Date: ASAP
End Date: 4/1/2025
RA Rate of Pay: $17.00/hour 

Students will be involved 4 hours/week to work in the cardiovascular exercise lab. The work will include conducting qualitative interviews, transcribing interviews, conducting literature reviews, and analysis. 

Hours:  4 hrs/wk


To apply for this position, send a CV or resume, with brief cover letter, sgore [at] mghihp.edu (subject: RA%20position) (to Shweta Gore, PT, DPT, PhD, GCS.)

Start Date: Summer/Fall 2024
End Date: August 2025 or later
GA Rate of Pay: $17.00/hour 

The office of admission is seeking On-Campus Tour Guides and Admissions Ambassadors.

Tour Guides- 90 minute tour to prospective students (Thursdays mid-June-August).

Admission Ambassadors- Staff admission recruitment events, monitor the admissions on-line chat during office hours, serve as a resource for prospective, incoming students to the IHP.

 

Skills required: Training provided by office of admission.

Location: Hybrid and onsite.

To apply, please jfuller7 [at] mghihp.edu (subject: GA%20position) (email your resume to Jen Fuller).

Start Date: ASAP
End Date: Ongoing
GA Rate of Pay: $17.00/hour 

Assisting the Occupational Therapy Department, the Graduate Assistant will:

•    Assist with tasks related to clinical education, including, but not limited to communicating and liaising with potential clinical education sites and managing data in Exxat,
•    Assist with tasks related to the Advanced Doctoral Experience, including, but not limited to auditing hours, communicating with ADE students, and other tasks as assigned by the department,
•    Assist with clerical tasks in support of department operations, and
•    Assist with special events and other projects as assigned.
 

Applicants can be either entry‐level or post‐professional students from any department within the Institute, except Occupational Therapy, and must be able to work independently.

Skills required: 

Applicants must be knowledgeable with MS Office programs (Word, Excel, and Outlook,) as well as commonly used programs (Adobe Acrobat, web browsers, etc.)  Applicants must be customer service oriented, and possess the verbal, written, and interpersonal skills necessary to interact effectively with Institute faculty, staff, and students, affiliated clinical education contact persons, as well as clients and external constituencies.

To apply: If interested, apply here and provide the following documents:

•    A short (approximately 1-2 paragraph) personal statement on the applicant’s ability to fulfill the requirements of the position
•    A resume
 

Questions regarding the position can be directed tphan [at] mghihp.edu (to Tina Phan).  Applications for the position will not be accepted via email.

Start Date: 3/1/2025
End Date: 8/30/2026
GA Rate of Pay: $17.00/hour 

The position is for a Graduate Assistant in the Graduate Program in Physical Therapy to assist with the general maintenance of the physical therapy labs.

Responsibilities:

•    Putting away lab equipment and supplies
•    Cleaning mats, tables, and equipment 
•    Replenishing supplies
•    Reporting missing or broken items to the Lab Coordinator
•    Re-stocking linen cabinets and removing dirty linen from tables and carts
•    Notifying program staff when linen is low
•    Performing equipment and supply inventories
•    Special equipment set-up as requested by Faculty
 

Applicants should be physical therapy students.

Skills required: 

The students will be given instructions on what the task requires and training if need be. The students will work mostly on their own, but under the supervision of the Faculty Lab Coordinator, Anne McCarthy Jacobson, PT, DPT, MS and PT Program Staff. 

These positions each will require 4-8 hours a week, but the students may be asked to work more if assistance is needed. 

To apply: If interested, email your resume and cover letter to pt [at] mghihp.edu (the physical therapy department.)

Bulfinch Temporary Service Opportunities

MGH Institute students are also encouraged to consider applying to Bulfinch Temporary opportunities across the Mass General Brigham network. This is a great way to advance working experience in the health care field and earn income to support expenses for school. To view and apply for current Bulfinch Temporary opportunities please visit the Bulfinch Temporary Service Career Opportunities page.

All hires will be required to complete the following forms:

Bullfinch Temp Service Form

IHP Professional Reference Form