Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science (Parkes Group)

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

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science (Parkes Group)

Title Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science (Parkes Group)

School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences

Department/Area

Department/Area Computer Science

Position Description

Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science: David Parkes Group Prof. David Parkes seeks a postdoctoral fellow(s) to 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. The expected start date is July 1, 2027, with an extension possible for one or two years, contingent on performance.

In addition to a competitive salary, compensation will include financial and logistical support for expenses such as computing equipment, research computing resources, and/or conference travel.

Basic Qualifications

Ph.D. is required by position start date.

Additional Qualifications

An undergraduate degree in a relevant technical area such as computer science, AI, machine learning, or applied mathematics.

Salary Range

$67,600 – $91,826 Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as rank, years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required

Minimum Number of References Required 3

Maximum Number of References Allowed

Maximum Number of References Allowed 3

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