Harvard University

Harvard University

Research Associate (General)

Boston, MA, United States

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About the role

  • The Research Associate position reports directly to faculty supervisors and administrative manager in the Research Staff Services office.
  • Ideal candidates will be comfortable in an environment that requires a high level of independence, intellectual curiosity, and the ability to use discretionary judgment.
  • Work under the general direction of HBS faculty on topics central to HBS research agenda.

Responsibilities

  • Manage and manipulate data using requested packages, such as STATA, Python, R, or MATLAB.
  • Support for families and caregivers

Requirements

  • Bachelor's degree with a GPA above 3.5 is required.

Nice to have

  • Evidence of prior high-quality, original academic writing, and background in analysis and interpretation of relevant data, research, news, and literature is helpful.
  • Ability to read academic, subject-specific information and write a reasoned and thoughtful analysis, as well as produce a creative interpretation, is a must.
  • The candidate must have extremely high standards in terms of quality of work, attention to detail, strong organization skills, and absolute commitment to task completion.
  • It is helpful if the candidate is familiar with navigating a complex organization, such as Harvard Business School.

Skills

  • Proven evidence of independent research in specific advanced field of study.
  • Must be able to balance multiple tasks and shifting priorities under tight deadlines at an accelerated pace when necessary.
  • Standard Hours/Schedule: 40 hours per week
  • Visa Sponsorship Information: Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
  • Pre-Employment Screening: Education, Identity
  • Other Information:
  • The recruiting process is currently ongoing for the 2026-2027 academic year.
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  • Work Format Details
  • The work schedule and location will be set by the department at its discretion and based upon operational needs.
  • Additional details will be discussed during the interview process.
  • Certain visa types and funding sources may limit work location.

Benefits

  • Our benefits include, but are not limited to:
  • Generous paid time off including parental leave
  • Medical, dental, and vision health insurance coverage starting on day one
  • Retirement plans with university contributions
  • Wellbeing and mental health resources
  • Professional development opportunities including tuition assistance and reimbursement
  • Commuter benefits, discounts and campus perks
  • Learn more about these and additional benefits on our Benefits & Wellbeing Page.

Company info

  • We seek talent from all parts of society and the world, and we strive to ensure everyone at Harvard thrives.

Equal opportunity

  • EEO/Non-Discrimination Commitment Statement
  • equal opportunity and non-discrimination.

Visa & Work Authorization

  • Harvard University is unable to provide visa sponsorship for this position
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