Salata Institute Predoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Economics in Cambridge, Massachusetts at Harvard University
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| Title | Salata Institute Predoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Economics |
|---|---|
| School | Faculty of Arts and Sciences |
| Department/Area | Salata Institute |
| Position Description | The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University is recruiting Predoctoral Fellows to support the research of affiliated faculty. Fellows will be given a one-year appointment beginning in the summer of 2027 with the possibility of renewal for a second year upon mutual agreement. Each fellow will work with 1-2 faculty mentors on research projects that cover a broad range of environmental and agricultural economics topics and methods. Faculty mentors for this program will include Ishan Nath, Anna Russo, and Wolfram Schlenker. An important goal of the fellowship is to prepare fellows for doctoral research. Fellows will be exposed to a range of research tasks across various stages of the research process. Faculty mentors are committed to the mentorship and professional development of the fellows and to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and fun research environment. Fellows will be expected to work full-time, in-person at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where they are encouraged to attend events and seminars and take courses (in the Economics department, at Salata, and/or at the Kennedy School). Fellows will receive competitive salary and benefits. International applicants are welcome to apply. |
| Basic Qualifications | Applicants should hold or plan to receive an undergraduate degree by the summer of 2027. |
| Additional Qualifications | Competitive candidates will have: • A strong quantitative background in economics, math, statistics, and/or computer science • Experience with programming, data science, and geospatial analysis (especially R, Stata, Julia, MATLAB, or Python) • An enthusiasm for empirical research and an interest in pursuing a PhD in economics or related fields (e.g., public policy) • An ability to work independently and with attention to detail • Effective communication skills and an ability to work in a collaborative environment. |
| Special Instructions | Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest (under one page) including a discussion of specific topics, fields, or methods of interest, contact information for a reference who can speak to research skills and interests, a resume/CV, and transcripts from all postsecondary education. All materials should also be e-mailed to salatapredocs@gmail.com. In case a candidate has written a research paper (honor thesis, etc), please upload it when applying. |
| Contact Information | Salata Predocs Hiring Team |
| Contact Email | salatapredocs@gmail.com |
| Salary Range | $60,000 |
| Minimum Number of References Required | |
| Maximum Number of References Allowed | |
| Keywords | Climate Agriculture Economics Environment Empirical Structural Applied |
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