Salata Institute Predoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Economics
Listed on 2026-10-17
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Research/Development
Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Data Scientist, Research Scientist, Research Assistant/Associate
Details
Title
Title Salata Institute Predoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Economics
School
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area
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
- 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.
Contact Information
Salata Predocs Hiring Team
Contact Email
Salary Range
$60,000
Minimum Number of References Required
Maximum Number of References Allowed
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