Administrative Specialist(Institutional Operations and Communications), (IS-0301-9) Smithsonian Institution - 4.1 Cambridge, MA Job Details Full-time $69,905 - $90,882 a year 10 hours ago Qualifications Mid-level Full Job Description Administrative Specialist(Institutional Operations and Communications), (IS-0301-9) Application Deadline July 23, 2026 Department Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Employment Type Full Time Location Cambridge, MA Workplace type Onsite Compensation $69,905 - $90,882 / year

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About Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory The Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory is joined by Harvard College Observatory to form the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. The Center is a collaboration between Harvard and Smithsonian designed to ask — and ultimately answer — humanity's greatest unresolved questions about the nature of the universe. Founded in 1973, the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian is an ongoing collaboration designed to foster innovation and propel discovery. Our mission is to advance knowledge of the Universe through research in astronomy and astrophysics and in related areas of fundamental physics and geophysics. At the CfA, scientists in a broad range of disciplines study the universe at every scale, from every wavelength, and using telescopes and instruments that span and orbit the globe, all with a single purpose: making groundbreaking discoveries that advance human knowledge. Application Deadline July 23, 2026 Department Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory Employment Type Full Time Location Cambridge, MA Workplace type Onsite Compensation $69,905 - $90,882 / year View all opportunities at Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory