Jobs at CSAIL

Please note that positions are frequently open for many months at a time. We promptly remove a listing as soon as it is filled, so don’t hesitate to apply for a position that has been listed for a long time.

MIT requests that all applications for open positions go through MIT’s Staffing Services department. To apply, please go to http://web.mit.edu/jobs and perform a keyword search (found at the bottom of the page) with either the job number or “Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory” in the keywords field.

Req Number: mit-00009636
Department: Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Location(s): Cambridge MA        
FT/PT: Full Time
Employment / Payroll Category: SRS (Administrative)
Work Shift: 

FINANCIAL OFFICER, Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), to perform comprehensive financial management of CSAIL's sponsored activities. Will coordinate the preparation, review, and submission of government, industrial, foundation, and other organizational proposals; ensure compliance with agency program announcement requirements and MIT's policies and procedures; advise principal investigators (PIs) and project leaders on all aspects of research administration; monitor the daily financial performance of grants and contracts to ensure compliance with MIT and sponsor policies; prepare standard and nonstandard reports, financial analyses, forecasts, graphs, and other relevant information for PIs; prepare and submit required forms and financial reports in a timely manner; monitor and manage internal charge backs, payroll distribution, and certification; handle cost sharing and cost encumbrances; and, ensure the timely closeout of grants. Position involves regular interaction with MIT's Office of Sponsored Programs and Office of the Vice President for Finance.

REQUIREMENTS: a bachelor's degree, a minimum of five years' experience in accounting or finance, financial experience at a decision-making level, and proficiency with Excel and Word. Must demonstrate attention to detail; strong analytical skills; and thorough, in-depth information gathering. Strong customer service orientation, excellent communication skills, and the ability to share information in a clear and concise manner expected. Excellent organizational skills and the ability to work independently and prioritize internal and external deadlines required. Should enjoy working with people at all levels in a fast-paced and challenging environment. Experience with federal contracts and/or financial administration in a nonprofit organization preferred. Familiarity with MIT and knowledge of enterprise financial systems, grants management tools, and multidimensional databases are plusses. MIT-00009636

5/9/13

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Title: System Administrator, Infrastructure Group
Req Number: mit-00009646
Department: Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory
Location(s): Cambridge MA        
FT/PT: Full Time
Employment / Payroll Category: SRS (Research)
Work Shift: 

SYSTEM ADMINISTRATOR, INFRASTRUCTURE GROUP (TIG), Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence Laboratory (CSAIL), to join the team responsible for configuring, troubleshooting, maintaining, and supporting systems for over 900 researchers, faculty, students, and staff. This includes lab-wide servers and services, servers belonging to research groups, and users' workstations and laptops. The work involves desktop operating systems (including GNU/Linux, Mac OS, and Microsoft Windows) and server OSes (including Debian, Ubuntu, and Windows) within a Kerberos/AFS environment. Will also mentor peers and interns and participate in an on-call rotation for off-hours and emergency support.

REQUIREMENTS: a bachelor's degree in computer science; a minimum of three years' experience with end-user support and system administration, preferably in an academic setting; strong working knowledge of GNU/Linux, MacOS, and Microsoft Windows operating systems, both as an end-user and administrator and/or in a help desk position; ability to work through difficult problems with a minimal amount of support from senior staff members; demonstrated willingness and ability to pitch in wherever needed while still accomplishing primary goals; excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication, customer service, problem solving, analytical, and critical thinking skills; attention to detail; and a technical aptitude. Seek a self-motivated self-starter who is able to rapidly navigate a wide variety of technical problems and interpersonal interactions and work independently to resolve client issues. Must be punctual and able to keep a consistent on-site schedule. MIT-00009646

The position requires carrying a cell phone to respond to off-hours emergencies.

5/13/13

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