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Posted: 16-May-26
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Categories:
Academic/Faculty
Social/Behavioral Sciences
Internal Number: 16300
School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Position Description:
The Program on Higher Education Research (PHER) announces a one-year research fellowship. PHER is a new initiative within the Institute for Quantitative Social Science (IQSS) focused on applying the full social-science toolkit to study and improve higher education.
Rather than rely on anecdotes or partisan narratives, this Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow will help the program generate rigorous data and translate them into concrete, testable policy reforms that can be adopted to improve various aspects of higher education. Research products include policy white papers, studies, and articles.
Research activities include:
- Writing, fielding, and analyzing survey data.
- Organizing and conducting interviews of stakeholders.
- Managing undergraduate researchers and conducting research using publicly available resources on the legal, social, and political context.
Other responsibilities include organizing events on campus to raise awareness on topics related to higher education policy.
The research team consists of faculty, research staff, and students from Education, Psychology, Government, Philosophy, and Law. Professor Steven Pinker will serve as the Faculty Sponsor for the fellowship. PHER Director, Jason Nemirow, will provide day-to-day workflow direction and serve as the primary operational contact for the position. IQSS Faculty Director, Professor Gary King will work as part of a research team. This appointment will be administered by IQSS (https://www.iq.harvard.edu/).
Qualified researchers must have at least a bachelor's degree; the position is also open to applicants with a master's degree. Applicants must have intimate knowledge of higher education policy in general and Harvard policies in particular. Research skills, both qualitative (such as training and experience conducting interviews) and quantitative (some statistical training and proficiency in statistical software) are required.
Applicants should provide 2 external reference letters, a curriculum vitae, and a research sample, such as a report or article that demonstrates the applicant's research skills. Duration is for one year, with an anticipated start date on or around July 1, 2026. Compensation is $80,000 per year. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.
Applicants should provide 2 external reference letters, a curriculum vitae, and a research sample, such as a report or article that demonstrates the applicant's research skills. Duration is for one year, with an anticipated start date on or around July 1, 2026. Compensation is $80,000 per year. This is a full-time, benefits-eligible position.
IQSS is a university-wide institute whose mission is to solve society's greatest challenges through the creation, preservation, and dissemination of social science knowledge.
IQSS sits in the Division of Social Science. At IQSS, respect and fairness, kindness and collegiality, and trust and transparency are among the values we espouse and promote in our workplace culture. We work hard to ensure a healthy, inclusive, and positive environment where everyone does their best work in support of Harvard's mission.
Additional Information:
IQSS sits in the Division of Social Science. At IQSS, respect and fairness, kindness and collegiality, and trust and transparency are among the values we espouse and promote in our workplace culture. We work hard to ensure a healthy, inclusive, and positive environment where everyone does their best work in support of Harvard's mission.
Additional Information:
- This is a one-year appointment from the date of hire, with the possibility of extension based on research need, funding, and performance.
- Due to the importance of in-person mentoring with their Faculty Sponsor and having the opportunity to interact with colleagues and researchers within their department, it is expected that the Pre-Doctoral Research Fellow will work on campus.
Basic Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree minimum
- Domain expertise in higher education policy in general and Harvard in particular
- Demonstrated social science research skills, both qualitative and quantitative
Contact Information:
Michael J. O'Brien
1737 Cambridge St., K350
Cambridge, MA 02138
1737 Cambridge St., K350
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email: mobrien@iq.harvard.edu
Equal Opportunity Employer:
EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
Harvard University is committed to equal opportunity and non-discrimination. We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives. Our differences help our community advance Harvard's academic purposes.
Harvard has an equal employment opportunity policy that outlines our commitment to prohibiting discrimination on the basis of race, sex, ethnicity, color, national origin, religion, disability, or any other characteristic protected by law or identified in the university's non-discrimination policy. Harvard's equal employment opportunity policy and non-discrimination policy help all community members participate fully in work and campus life free from harassment and discrimination.
Salary Range:
$80,000
About Harvard University
Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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