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: 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: Negotiable
End Date: Negotiable
GA Rate of Pay: $17.00/hour 

The office of strategic communications is seeking 2 students for help with posting about SHRS to social media. 

  • Act as a liaison to the programs in the School of Health & Rehabilitation Sciences, keeping a pulse on events and happenings each week
  • Assist in creating fun, engaging content for Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn, Facebook, and Bluesky.
  • Capture photos and short videos around campus and at events.
  • Post live updates during events (Instagram Stories, reels, etc.).
  • Brainstorm new ideas to showcase student life and campus culture.
  • Track what’s working (and what’s not!) using analytics.
  • Work with staff, students, and campus groups to highlight their programs and stories.
     

Skills required: Knowledge of social platforms and their operation. Some training provided.

Location: Hybrid and onsite.

To apply, please akenney1 [at] mghihp.edu (subject: GA%20position) (email your resume to Alyssa Kenney, Social Media Manager, MGH Institute).

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

The Office of Alumni Relations seeks a Graduate Assistant to support initiatives that strengthen engagement between students, alumni, and the institution. This position provides practical experience in alumni programming, communications, and data management, offering the opportunity to develop professional skills relevant to higher education, advancement, and community engagement. The Graduate Assistant will assist with planning and implementing events, outreach activities, and special projects that foster lifelong alumni connections, while completing additional assignments as directed by the supervisor.  This position has been approved for six hours per week.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • Designing content for social media posts related to alumni activities.
  • Disseminating posts to academic departments, IHP offices, and student clubs for posting.
  • Researching alumni who can serve as guest speakers, mentors, panelists.
  • Reaching out to alumni regarding potential opportunities to engage.
  • Crafting content for the IHP Alumni Newsletter.
  • Updating alumni records in Atlas, aka the alumni/development records database.
  • Tracking alumni registration for events.
  • Supporting alumni in-person and virtual events, as needed. 
     

Skills required: Detail oriented, organized, able to produce clear, concise, and grammatically correct content. Customer-service oriented and approachable. Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, Google applications, and Canva Design (or similar). 

Experience with customer relationship management (CRM) databases like Blackbaud is a plus. 
 

Location: Hybrid and onsite.

KMULCAHY [at] MGHIHP.EDU (Contact Katie Mulcahy) with questions. 

Start Date: 3/1/2026
End Date: 8/30/2027
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.

Duties will include, but are not limited to:

  • 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.

 

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

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.

Location: Onsite.

pt [at] MGHIHP.EDU (Send resume and cover letter to PT Department) to apply.

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