Quantitative Research Associate — AI & Future of Work

Harvarduniversity; Boston (MA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Business School is hiring multiple Research Associates to support faculty on AI, digital transformation, and workforce topics. The role emphasizes independent work, data-driven analysis, and written outputs including cases and memos.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with strong academic record and be comfortable with data science tools and NLP. Appointments are one-year terms starting Summer 2026 with potential extension based on funding and performance; standard schedule is 40

Qualifications

• Ability to read academic material and write thoughtful analysis.
• Bachelor's degree with GPA above 3.5 required.

Responsibilities

• Work under general direction of faculty on topics central to HBS research agenda.
• Write cases, project reports, and policy memos from start to finish.
• Develop, conduct, and analyze research using data science methods and NLP.
• Manage data using packages such as STATA, Python, R, or MATLAB.
• Ensure compliance with university policies and regulations.
• Collaborate on new projects and keep faculty informed as needed.

Skills

Data science

NLP

Analysis

Writing

Education

Bachelor's degree with GPA >3.5

Tools

STATA

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

Harvard Business School is hiring multiple Research Associates to support faculty on AI, digital transformation, and workforce topics. The role emphasizes independent work, data-driven analysis, and written outputs including cases and memos.

Applicants should have a bachelor’s degree with strong academic record and be comfortable with data science tools and NLP. Appointments are one-year terms starting Summer 2026 with potential extension based on funding and performance; standard schedule is 40