#  Offices & Services 

 



 

 

##  CCB Community Site 

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##  Work @ CCB 

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##    ![Elizabeth Lennox](/sites/g/files/omnuum7776/files/styles/hwp_1_1__360x360_scale/public/chemistry/files/elizabeth_lennox_01.jpg?itok=_LJDVZQ6) 

 




##  Elizabeth Lennox

###  Executive Director of Chemistry & Chemical Biology

 [contact](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/people/elizabeth-lennox)



 

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###    Director's Office  expand\_more  

 

 **What do we do?**

 Human Resources

- Develop and post staff positions, and assist hiring managers to interview and select candidates
- Process staff and student employee appointments and personnel actions, and orient new hires
- Manage payrolls, salary increase and performance evaluation processes
- Provide guidance on applicable FAS and University human resources policies

 Academic Affairs

- Support post-doctoral fellows and other research and academic appointees by providing HR and logistical support, including but not limited to, questions concerning the appointment and reappointment process, visa sponsorship, payroll, taxes, maternal and paternal leave, and health and University benefits
- Help graduate students navigate coursework, lab experiences, advising, and teaching

 Communications

- Maintain the Department and internal community websites
- Write and publish news and press releases on faculty, student, and staff achievements
- Manage events, space, and email lists

 **[OUR STAFF](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/administration-and-staff/directors-office-0)**



 

 

 



###    Finance Office  expand\_more  

 

 **What do we do?**

- Support for our faculty, researchers, staff and students to acquire goods and services efficiently
- Secure the financial integrity of the Department
- Develop the annual budget and recharge rates
- Account for spending and implement accounting controls
- Coordinate billings and purchases, forms of payment and reimbursement, and account and document transactions
- Maintain systems access
- Serve as liaison to FAS Finance, Financial Policy Office, Strategic Procurement, Accounts Payable, Accounts Receivable, and internal and external suppliers.

 **[OUR STAFF](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/administration-and-staff/finance)**



 

 

 



###    Research Administration  expand\_more  

 

 **What do we do?**

 Pre-Award Support

- Support faculty, administrators, and researchers with proposal development and submission
- Develop budgets, liaise with collaborators, and facilitate proposal review by the Office of Sponsored Programs (OSP) and the Faculty of Arts & Sciences Research Administration Services (RAS)
- Consult with the Office of Technology & Development (OTD) on industry awards

 Post-Award Support

- Develop financial projections and strategy advice on proper use of funds
- Coordinate with collaborators and monitor sub-contract budgets
- Complete annual progress reports
- Manage the effort reporting process

 **[OUR STAFF](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/administration-and-staff/research-administration)**



 

 

 



###    Facilities & Safety  expand\_more  

 

 **What do we do?**

- Manage emergencies and workplace hazards
- Develop laboratory policies, procedures and protocols including research, compliance and safety
- Offer resources and training in biological, chemical, radiation and laser safety
- Maintain facilities, including temperature, building issues and updates
- Ship and receive hazardous materials
- Operate CCB Core Facilities

 **[OUR STAFF](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/administration-and-staff/facilities-safety)**



 

 

 



###    Library  expand\_more  

 

 **What do we do?**

- Maintain searchable online databases of chemistry-related source materials
- Liaise with Harvard and local University Libraries
- Provide open study space for students, researchers and faculty

 **[OUR STAFF](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/administration-and-staff/library)**



 

 

 



###    Education Administration  expand\_more  

 

 **What do we do?**

- Advise undergraduate students on their CCB concentration, advising, courses, and research opportunities
- Offer graduate students guidance on teaching and course preparation

 **[OUR STAFF](https://chemistry.harvard.edu/administration-and-staff/undergraduate-staff-0)**