Predoctoral Research Associate – Data-Driven Business Research

Harvard University; Massachusetts; Hybrid; USD 60,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Business School is seeking multiple Predoctoral Research Associates starting in Summer 2027 to support a faculty member across various academic units. The role emphasizes hands-on research, writing, and data analysis in collaboration with world-class scholars on a flexible hybrid schedule in Boston, MA.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with a GPA above 3.5 and offers a two-year commitment with possible renewal, a 40-hour work week, and opportunities to develop empirical skills

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a GPA above 3.5 is required.
• Evidence of independent research and high-quality writing is helpful.
• Ability to read academic information and write a reasoned analysis, as well as produce a creative interpretation, is a must.

Responsibilities

• Work under the general direction of faculty on topics central to the HBS research agenda.
• Write cases, case supplements, project reports, and policy memos from start to finish.
• Develop, design, conduct, analyze, and implement research using data science knowledge and NLP.
• Manage and manipulate data using STATA, Python, R, or MATLAB.
• Ensure compliance with department, University, and federal regulations.

Skills

Independent research

Academic writing

Data analysis

Statistical programming

Discretionary judgment

Education

Bachelor’s degree with GPA > 3.5

Tools

STATA

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

Harvard Business School is seeking multiple Predoctoral Research Associates starting in Summer 2027 to support a faculty member across various academic units. The role emphasizes hands-on research, writing, and data analysis in collaboration with world-class scholars on a flexible hybrid schedule in Boston, MA.

The position requires a Bachelor’s degree with a GPA above 3.5 and offers a two-year commitment with possible renewal, a 40-hour work week, and opportunities to develop empirical skills