Predoctoral Research Associate - Military Veterans

Position Description
Harvard Business School (HBS) seeks a part-time (20 hours per week) Predoctoral Research Associate to work for a faculty member in the Entrepreneurial Management unit. This position is ideal for intellectually ambitious researchers interested in doctoral studies in applied economics and management disciplines. The job will expose candidates to applied quantitative research in the areas of R&D strategy and the economics of innovation. Under the general direction of the faculty member, the Predoctoral Research Associate will develop, design, and conduct research projects; synthesize, analyze, and produce statistical models; contribute to scholarly research products including but not limited to journal articles, working papers, and presentations.

The Predoctoral Research Associate position reports directly to faculty supervisors and an administrative manager in the Research Staff Services office.

Primary duties:

• Collect, manage, and manipulate complex datasets using a variety of tools and sources, including but not limited to Stata, R, or Python. Develop, synthesize, and provide analysis of data exhibits for academic journal articles, working papers, presentations, HBS cases, and HBS teaching notes.
• Conduct background research; read and efficiently distill information to identify key themes and important areas, which will elicit further research needs.
• Under general direction of faculty member, must be able to take complex research ideas, concepts, and methodologies and apply them to new projects and situations. When confronted with research data, be able to make deductions, add insight and draw conclusions to share with faculty.
• Ensure compliance with department, University, and federal regulations. Be aware of department, School, University policies and potential outside research policies. Diplomatic skills, comfort in interacting with prominent individuals, and grace under pressure are essential.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Basic Qualifications
A Bachelor?s degree in Economics, Mathematics, Statistics, or a Business related field is required. Evidence of outstanding academic achievement and a minimum of 1-2 years of substantive research experience are required.

Statistical/programming experience and/or applied experience in Stata or R is required. Proficiency in Python is desirable. Strong skills related to the Microsoft Office Suite are expected.
Additional Qualifications and Skills
The candidate must have extremely high standards in terms of quality of work, attention to detail, strong organizational skills, and absolute commitment to task completion. Proven ability to work independently and creatively. This position requires an individual capable of shifting priorities under tight deadlines, and of consistent use of discretion, judgment, and initiative. It is helpful if the candidate is familiar with navigating a complex organization, such as Harvard Business School.
Additional Information
This is a part-time term appointment starting July 1, 2025, through June 30, 2026, with an expectation of reappointment until June 30, 2027, based on funding and performance. All Predoctoral Research Associate roles at HBS are structured as one-year term appointments, but faculty strongly prefer candidates willing to commit for two years.

The recruiting process is rolling. Applications will be reviewed as they are received, now through spring 2025. Candidates with external deadlines should notify the recruiter as soon as possible. This is a hybrid position which we consider to be a combination of remote and onsite work at our Boston, MA based campus. HBS expects all staff to be onsite a minimum of 3 days per week and departments provide onsite coverage Monday ? Friday. Specific hours and days onsite will be determined by business needs and are subject to change with appropriate advanced notice. We may conduct candidate interviews virtually (phone and/or via Zoom) and/or in-person for this role.

A cover letter is required to be considered for this opportunity. All candidates will be expected to submit a writing sample, transcript, and a code sample to be reviewed by an HBS statistician.

Harvard Business School will not offer visa sponsorship for this opportunity.

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Benefits
We invite you to visit Harvard's Total Rewards website ( https://hr.harvard.edu/totalrewards ) to learn more about our outstanding benefits package, which may include:

• Paid Time Off: 3-4 weeks of accrued vacation time per year (3 weeks for support staff and 4 weeks for administrative/professional staff), 12 accrued sick days per year, 12.5 holidays plus a Winter Recess in December/January, 3 personal days per year (prorated based on date of hire), and up to 12 weeks of paid leave for new parents who are primary care givers.
• Health and Welfare: Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision benefits, disability and life insurance programs, along with voluntary benefits. Most coverage begins as of your start date.
• Work/Life and Wellness: Child and elder/adult care resources including on campus childcare centers, Employee Assistance Program, and wellness programs related to stress management, nutrition, meditation, and more.
• Retirement: University-funded retirement plan with contributions from 5% to 15% of eligible compensation, based on age and earnings with full vesting after 3 years of service.
• Tuition Assistance Program: Competitive program including $40 per class at the Harvard Extension School and reduced tuition through other participating Harvard graduate schools.
• Tuition Reimbursement: Program that provides 75% to 90% reimbursement up to $5,250 per calendar year for eligible courses taken at other accredited institutions.
• Professional Development: Programs and classes at little or no cost, including through the Harvard Center for Workplace Development and LinkedIn Learning.
• Commuting and Transportation: Various commuter options handled through the Parking Office, including discounted parking, half-priced public transportation passes and pre-tax transit passes, biking benefits, and more.
• Harvard Facilities Access, Discounts and Perks: Access to Harvard athletic and fitness facilities, libraries, campus events, credit union, and more, as well as discounts to various types of services (legal, financial, etc.) and cultural and leisure activities throughout metro-Boston.

Work Format
Hybrid (partially on-site, partially remote)

Commitment to Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Belonging
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EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions, or any other characteristic protected by law.