Predoctoral Fellow: Environmental Economics & Climate Research

Harvard University; Cambridge (MA); On-site; USD 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard University’s Salata Institute invites applications for a Predoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Economics in Cambridge, MA. The one-year appointment begins summer 2027, with a possible renewal for a second year.

Fellows work with 1-2 faculty mentors on diverse environmental and agricultural economics projects, with full-time, in-person duties in Cambridge, including seminars, courses, and research tasks supporting PhD pathways.

Qualifications

• Must hold or plan to receive an undergraduate degree by the summer of 2027.
• Strong quantitative background in economics, math, statistics, and/or computer science.
• Experience with programming, data science, and geospatial analysis (R, Stata, Julia, MATLAB, or Python).
• Interest in pursuing a PhD in economics or related fields and ability to work independently and with others.

Skills

Quantitative background

Programming experience

Geospatial analysis

Education

Undergraduate degree (by summer 2027)

Tools

R

Stata

Julia

MATLAB

Python

Job description

Harvard University’s Salata Institute invites applications for a Predoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Economics in Cambridge, MA. The one-year appointment begins summer 2027, with a possible renewal for a second year.

Fellows work with 1-2 faculty mentors on diverse environmental and agricultural economics projects, with full-time, in-person duties in Cambridge, including seminars, courses, and research tasks supporting PhD pathways.