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Postdoctoral Fellow, Digital, Data, and Design Institute - Laboratory for Innova

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Postdoctoral Fellow, Digital, Data, and Design Institute - Laboratory for Innovation Science School: Harvard Business School

The Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute and the LISH /Data Science & AI Operations Lab seek enthusiastic Postdoctoral Fellows skilled in computer science, statistics, operations research, or related computational fields. As part of an interdisciplinary research team dedicated to advancing management science, the fellows will develop novel quantitative methods at the interface of statistical learning, experimental design, and optimization to address challenges created by the operationalization of AI within partner organizations.

Responsibilities

Play a pivotal role within the LISH /Data and Science Operations Lab team, collaborating with Harvard Business School (HBS) and D^3 faculty and researchers to develop methods that underpin modern organizations.

Engage in research projects spanning Business Model Transformation, Operating Model Transformation, Organizational and Workforce Transformation, Performance and Metrics, Data Privacy and Transparency, and Societal Impact.

Develop new methods at the interface of statistical learning, experimental design, and optimization for AI-driven business use cases.

Required Expertise

Causal inference and the design and analysis of experiments

Reinforcement learning and sequential decision‑making

Analysis of complex systems, networks, and large‑scale data

Machine learning, generative AI, NLP, or algorithmic decision systems

Basic Qualifications

Ph.D. or equivalent degree in Statistics, Operations Research or Management, Computer Science, or Information Systems. All degree requirements must be satisfied prior to the fellowship start date.

If you obtained your Ph.D. in the past 12 months you must provide a certificate of completion or a letter from the institution’s Registrar stating that all requirements have been satisfied and indicating the date of conferment.

Additional Qualifications

Strong background in operations research, statistics, or computer science.

Ability to work across disciplinary boundaries to generate rigorous, high‑impact insights.

No teaching obligations for this position.

Application Details

Statement of research

Two letters of recommendation

Applications will be accepted until positions are filled. Please apply via the Harvard system. Do not contact lab faculty; if you have questions, contact d3@harvard.edu.

The review process will begin on January 7 and interviews will occur on a rolling basis. Candidates may be asked to undergo an assessment as part of the interview process.

Additional Information

Term positions starting July 2026 (start date flexible) through June 30, 2027, with possibility of renewal based on funding and performance.

Relocation funding not provided.

Hybrid work: some onsite, some remote. Onsite required at the Boston, MA campus; days determined with manager.

Interviews conducted virtually (phone and/or Zoom) for selected candidates.

Contact Information Harvard Business School Soldiers Field Road Boston, MA 02163

Salary $75,000 annually

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