Postdoctoral Fellow: AI, Data Science & Operations Lab

Harvard University; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 68,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University’s HBS AI Institute and the LISH/Data Science & AI Operations Lab seek a Postdoctoral Fellow skilled in computer science, statistics, operations research, or related fields. The fellow will develop quantitative methods at the interface of learning, experimental design, and optimization to address AI deployment challenges in partner organizations.

The role involves collaboration across disciplines with HBS and AI Institute faculty, contributing to research on transformation,

Qualifications

• A Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Statistics, Operations Research or Management, Computer Science, or Information Systems.
• All degree requirements must be satisfied prior to the fellowship start date.
• There are no teaching obligations for this position.

Responsibilities

• Develop novel quantitative methods at the interface of statistical learning, experimental design, and optimization to address AI operationalization challenges.
• Collaborate with Harvard Business School and AI Institute faculty and researchers to develop methods for modern organizations.
• Engage in research projects spanning Business Model Transformation, Operating Model Transformation, Organizational and Workforce Transformation, Performance and Metrics, Data Privacy and Transparency, and Societal Impact.

Skills

Causal inference

Reinforcement learning

Experiment design

Large-scale data analysis

Machine learning

NLP

Algorithmic decision systems

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Statistics

Operations Research

Computer Science

Job description

Harvard University’s HBS AI Institute and the LISH/Data Science & AI Operations Lab seek a Postdoctoral Fellow skilled in computer science, statistics, operations research, or related fields. The fellow will develop quantitative methods at the interface of learning, experimental design, and optimization to address AI deployment challenges in partner organizations.

The role involves collaboration across disciplines with HBS and AI Institute faculty, contributing to research on transformation,