Predoctoral Research Fellow — Hybrid, Data‑Driven (2-Year)

Harvard Business School; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid time off

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Commuter benefits

Job summary

Harvard Business School invites applications for multiple Predoctoral Research Associates starting Summer 2027 to support faculty across a range of academic units in advanced research projects.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree with GPA >3.5, strong independent research and writing capabilities, and proficiency in data analysis with packages such as STATA, Python, R, or MATLAB. The role is hybrid with on-site expectations in Boston, MA, and a 1-year term with potential renewal.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with GPA above 3.5 is required.
• Proven evidence of independent research and high‑quality writing is helpful.
• Ability to read academic material and write reasoned analysis is essential.

Responsibilities

• Work with faculty on topics central to the research agenda.
• Write cases, project reports, and policy memos from start to finish.
• Develop and analyze research using data science, NLP, and statistical packages.
• Manage and manipulate data using STATA, Python, R, or MATLAB.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and communicate progress to faculty.

Skills

Independent research

Academic writing

Data analysis

NLP

Education

Bachelor’s degree with GPA >3.5

Tools

STATA

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

Harvard Business School invites applications for multiple Predoctoral Research Associates starting Summer 2027 to support faculty across a range of academic units in advanced research projects.

Ideal candidates will possess a Bachelor’s degree with GPA >3.5, strong independent research and writing capabilities, and proficiency in data analysis with packages such as STATA, Python, R, or MATLAB. The role is hybrid with on-site expectations in Boston, MA, and a 1-year term with potential renewal.