Quantitative Research Associate – Data Science & AI

Harvard Medical School (Boston, MA); Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 105,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Tuition assistance

Retirement plan

Job summary

Harvard Business School in Boston seeks multiple Research Associates (General) starting Summer 2026 to support faculty on projects across business topics. The role involves research design, data analysis and writing for business audiences, including Harvard Business Review.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate independence, intellectual curiosity, and strong writing. This is a hybrid role with on-site collaboration, and requires a capstone writing sample and a cover letter.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with GPA above 3.5 is required.
• Evidence of independent research and high-quality writing is helpful.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a rigorous environment.

Responsibilities

• Work under general direction of faculty on topics central to the research agenda.
• Write cases, supplements, reports, and policy memos from start to finish.
• Develop and conduct research using data science knowledge and NLP; perform statistical programming.
• Manage data using STATA, Python, R, or MATLAB; ensure compliance with policies.
• Present findings and collaborate with colleagues on on-site projects.

Skills

Academic writing

Analytical thinking

Independent research

Discretion/judgment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree (GPA > 3.5)

Tools

STATA

Python

R

MATLAB

NLP

Job description

Harvard Business School in Boston seeks multiple Research Associates (General) starting Summer 2026 to support faculty on projects across business topics. The role involves research design, data analysis and writing for business audiences, including Harvard Business Review.

Ideal candidates will demonstrate independence, intellectual curiosity, and strong writing. This is a hybrid role with on-site collaboration, and requires a capstone writing sample and a cover letter.