Research Associate - Data Science & Policy Research

Harvard University FAS Human Resources; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Harvard Business School is seeking multiple Research Associates (General) starting in Summer 2026 to support assigned faculty members leading projects across a variety of business topics including.

Harvard Business School is a leading research institution with a hybrid work setup; candidates should be prepared to work closely with faculty, conduct rigorous analyses, and deliver cases, reports and memos for diverse business audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree with a GPA above 3.5 is required.
• Strong data analysis, interpretation and writing abilities.
• Experience with data science tools and research methods is preferred.
• Ability to balance multiple tasks and work with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

• Work with HBS faculty on topics central to the research agenda.
• Write cases, reports and policy memos from start to finish.
• Develop, conduct, analyze and implement research using data science knowledge; NLP experience a plus.
• Manage data using STATA, Python, R or MATLAB.
• Ensure compliance with policies and work with general direction.
• Collaborate on-site with colleagues and stakeholders.

Skills

Data analysis

NLP

STATA

Python

R

MATLAB

Academic writing

Independence

Education

Bachelor’s degree with a GPA > 3.5

Tools

STATA

Python

R

MATLAB

Job description

Harvard Business School is seeking multiple Research Associates (General) starting in Summer 2026 to support assigned faculty members leading projects across a variety of business topics including.

Harvard Business School is a leading research institution with a hybrid work setup; candidates should be prepared to work closely with faculty, conduct rigorous analyses, and deliver cases, reports and memos for diverse business audiences.