My experience interviewing with Harvard for a couple roles over the years and dealing with their HR has been that they pay new hires at the bottom end of the given range. It even says that on their website: “Typically a new hire can expect a starting salary somewhere in the lower part of the range.”

Especially if you’re a recent grad…if the 053 salary range is 50k to 78k you’re likely looking at an offer of sub 60kish unless you’re coming in with some highly relevant experience or a couple years under your belt. Again just my limited experience dealing with them. That said push for the highest you can get.