Postdoc in AI & Economics: Market Design & Multi-Agent AI

Harvard Corporation; Harvard (IL); On-site; USD 68,000 - 92,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University’s Parkes Group within the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences seeks a postdoctoral fellow to explore topics at the intersection of AI and economics, including mechanism and market design, LLMs and economics, and multi-agent coordination.

The position starts July 1, 2027, with possible extensions based on performance. In addition to a competitive salary, the appointment includes financial and logistical support for computing equipment, research

Qualifications

• Ph.D. is required by position start date.
• An undergraduate degree in a relevant technical area such as computer science, AI, machine learning, or applied mathematics.

Responsibilities

• Research topics at the intersection of AI and economics, including mechanism and market design, LLMs and economics, the agentic economy, coordination, and multi-agent AI.
• Support for computing equipment, research computing resources, and conference travel as part of compensation.

Skills

Research skills

Education

Ph.D.

Undergraduate degree in CS/AI/ML/applied maths

Job description

Harvard University’s Parkes Group within the Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences seeks a postdoctoral fellow to explore topics at the intersection of AI and economics, including mechanism and market design, LLMs and economics, and multi-agent coordination.

The position starts July 1, 2027, with possible extensions based on performance. In addition to a competitive salary, the appointment includes financial and logistical support for computing equipment, research