Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science (Parkes Group) in Cambridge, Massachusetts at Harvard University

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TitlePostdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science (Parkes Group)
SchoolHarvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Department/AreaComputer Science
Position Description
Postdoctoral Fellowship in Computer Science: David Parkes Group

Prof. David Parkes seeks a postdoctoral fellow(s) to research topics at the intersection of AI and economics, including mechanism and market design, LLMs and economics, the agentic economy, coordination, and multi-agent AI. The expected start date is July 1, 2027, with an extension possible for one or two years, contingent on performance.

In addition to a competitive salary, compensation will include financial and logistical support for expenses such as computing equipment, research computing resources, and/or conference travel.

Basic Qualifications
Ph.D. is required by position start date.
Additional Qualifications
An undergraduate degree in a relevant technical area such as computer science, AI, machine learning, or applied mathematics.
Special Instructions
Please submit a cover letter, CV, research statement, and 3 letters of recommendation.
Contact Information
Prof. David Parkes
Contact Emailparkes@eecs.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$67,600 – $91,826

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as rank, years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.

Minimum Number of References Required3
Maximum Number of References Allowed3
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    Applicant Documents
    Required Documents
    1. Curriculum Vitae
    2. Cover Letter
    3. Statement of Research
    Optional Documents
    1. Publication
    2. Publication 2
    3. Publication 3

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