Students may be hired for any part-time position, either on a short- or a long-term basis. Harvard students receiving work-study funding may not work more than 20 hours per week during the academic year; they may work up to 40 hours per week during the summer.

Departments are encouraged to employ Harvard students.

Harvard Student Employment Office

Harvard Students

Research Assistant Graduate Student

Job Code: 061202
Benefits Eligible? Yes

When to Use

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Fellow, Teaching

Job Code: 000902
Benefits Eligible? Yes

When to Use

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Undergrad Research Fellow (Stipend)

Job Code: 000023
Benefits Eligible? Yes

When to Use

Continuing Harvard undergraduate in good standing, conducting research hosted by Harvard faculty.

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Visiting Students

Visiting Graduate Student

Job Code: 000081
Benefits Eligible? No

When to Use

Faculty members may sponsor, for a period of twelve months or less, a student who is enrolled in a graduate program at another university. The visiting graduate student will be given an academic appointment as visiting graduate student and a J-1 visa.

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Visiting Graduate Student (Stipend)

Job Code: 000028
Benefits Eligible? Yes

When to Use

Graduate student enrolled at another institution visiting Harvard to conduct research hosted by Harvard faculty.

Note: These appointments are eligible for all benefits except the High Deductible Health Plan, FSAs and HSA.

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Visiting Undergraduate Research Fellow

Job Code: 000048
Benefits Eligible? No

When to Use

Undergraduate from another institution visiting Harvard to conduct research hosted by Harvard faculty.

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Visiting Undergraduate Research Fellow (Stipend)

Job Code: 000024
Benefits Eligible? Yes

When to Use

Undergraduate from another institution visiting Harvard to conduct research hosted by Harvard faculty.

Note: These appointments are eligible for all benefits except the High Deductible Health Plan, FSAs and HSA.

QuickHire Form: Hire Monthly