Basic Qualifications

* Bachelor's degree in public policy, economics, statistics, or another closely related field.

* 2 years of relevant post-baccalaureate research experience.

OR

* Graduate degree in public policy, economics, statistics, or another closely related field.

* 1 year of relevant post-baccalaureate research experience.

Additional Information

Your resume/CV should include your cumulative GPA in college and (if applicable) grad school. GPA will be one factor among many that will be taken into consideration. In your cover letter, please be sure to include (a) why this position interests you, (b) when you might be available to start, and (c) names and contact information for at least three references. We will not contact references until later in the recruitment process, with your permission. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis.

This position is a fully benefits-eligible term appointment ending June 30, 2025, with possibility of renewal.

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Harvard University is committed to supporting a healthy, sustainable learning and working environment.

This is a hybrid position based on our campus in Cambridge, MA. As a campus-based institution, we place a high value on the in-person experience, cross-team collaboration, and strong community building in order to create a vibrant campus for our students, faculty, staff, and research fellows. The position is required to work in-person on campus a minimum of three days per week during the academic year. Specific days and schedule will be determined between you and your manager.

The health of our workforce is a priority for Harvard University. With that in mind, we strongly encourage all employees to be up-to-date on CDC-recommended vaccines.

Salary Range: $66,200 - $108,200

Note: Starting salaries typically fall in the lower half of the salary range; however, they are ultimately determined by the scope of the position, the candidate's relevant experience, and internal equity.

Position Description

Duties and Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Under the supervision of senior research staff:

* Supports management of relationships with government partners including regular engagement, and troubleshooting issues.

* Supports the design and implementation of rigorous research designs, including - but not limited to -- randomized control trials (RCTs), survey experiments, and behavioral interventions.

* Conducts basic statistical and econometric analysis using Stata or R on administrative data sets and/or other incoming data, including cleaning data correctly, conducting analysis in accordance with pre-analysis plans, and presenting and visualizing the results in various formats (tables/graphs, etc).

* Supports authorship of academic papers, policy reports, grant reports, and other publications by conducting literature reviews, editing or drafting text, and preparing manuscripts for submission and publication.

* Other duties as assigned.

Job Summary

The Research Associate (RA) will work closely with a diverse team of scholars at The People Lab (TPL) who are passionate about conducting collaborative, applied, data-driven research on key priorities in government. Projects range from: how to recruit and retain a diverse workforce, how to reduce burnout in front line workers, and how to increase take-up of anti-poverty programs. The vast majority of studies involve a randomized controlled trial (RCT), and direct collaboration with government agencies and other stakeholders.

This position is a term appointment ending June 30, 2025. This is a full-time benefits-eligible position.