Pre-Doctoral Fellowship; Profs. Laibson​/Choi​/Beshears

School School Faculty of Arts and Sciences Department/Area Department/Area Economics Position Description

Economics professors David Laibson (Harvard University), James Choi (Yale University), and John Beshears (Harvard Business School) are hiring a full-time predoctoral fellow to start work in mid-June 2027. This position will last until mid-July 2028, with a potential second-year renewal, and will involve work on theoretical and empirical research related to behavioural economics, decision making, and household finance. The research uses observational field data, experimental data, and field experiments.

Salary is $70,500 annually, plus benefits. Expected start date is mid-June 2027.

For examples of our research, see our faculty pages:

• Performing statistical analyses on large databases
• Designing and running experiments
• Structural modelling and related econometrics
• Proving theoretical results

• Bachelor’s degree by start date (required)
• Strong programming and quantitative skills, including coursework in multivariable calculus, matrix algebra, probability, and statistics (required)
• Previous experience estimating econometric models (strongly preferred)
• Interest in applying to a quantitative PhD program and pursuing an academic career (strongly preferred)

We prefer research assistants who want to become professional economists, but we’re interested in future PhDs in any quantitative field. Our past full-time RAs have enrolled in the following PhD programs:
Harvard economics (15), Harvard business economics (5), Harvard public policy (2), MIT economics (9), MIT operations research (1), Princeton economics (1), University of Chicago Booth - finance (2), University of Chicago Booth - economics (2), University of Chicago history (1), UC Berkeley economics (3), Yale economics (1), Columbia economics (1), NYU Stern economics (1), Stanford economics (1) and Northwestern economics (1).

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This is a 12‑month, full-time position with benefits. Visas may be arranged. You can find more information on benefits for Harvard employees here: (Use the "Apply for this Job" box below)..

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Salary Range

$70,500

Minimum Number of References Required

Minimum Number of References Required 3

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