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Postdoctoral Fellow - Platform Lab at the Digital, Data, and Design Institute
Harvard University
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Posted: 29-Jan-25
Location: Cambridge, Massachusetts
Internal Number: 14663
School: Harvard Business School
Position Description:
The Platform Lab, led by Professors Chiara Farronato and Feng Zhu, at the Digital Data Design (D^3) Institute at Harvard is accepting applications for a postdoctoral fellow for the academic year 2025 – 2026.
The mission of the Platform Lab is to provide a research-based roadmap for businesses and policymakers that are interested in creating an innovative platform ecosystem. The postdoctoral fellows will work under the direct supervision of faculty Principal Investigators and the Senior Associate Director, Lab Operations. They will work closely with the lab manager and research associate(s) at each lab. D^3 is looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or new perspectives. There are no teaching requirements for these open positions.
The mission of the Platform Lab is to provide a research-based roadmap for businesses and policymakers that are interested in creating an innovative platform ecosystem. The postdoctoral fellows will work under the direct supervision of faculty Principal Investigators and the Senior Associate Director, Lab Operations. They will work closely with the lab manager and research associate(s) at each lab. D^3 is looking for candidates with diverse backgrounds and/or new perspectives. There are no teaching requirements for these open positions.
A typical empirical project involves refining a research question, designing an experiment or survey, analyzing historical and experimental data, and writing research papers targeted at peer reviewed social science journals. Candidates should have good familiarity with:
· Causal analysis and experimental design: difference-in-differences and fixed effects models, instrumental variables, treatment selection, power analysis, analysis of attrition and non-compliance, analysis of heterogenous effects and treatment-control interference;
· Programming/scripting knowledge suitable for processing raw data for analysis (e.g., text manipulation);
· One or more computational environments for statistical analysis (e.g., MATLAB, R, or Stata);
· Writing papers for management and economics journals;
· Interest in platforms, digitization, antitrust, network effects and/or strategy.
Basic Qualifications:
· A Ph.D. in economics, business, or related field. All degree requirements must be satisfied prior to the fellowship start date.
· Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have obtained your Ph.D. in the past 12 months you must be able to provide a certificate of completion from the degree-granting institution OR a letter from the institution's Registrar stating all requirements for the degree have been successfully completed and should verify the date the degree has been conferred. No exceptions.
· Strong team player with excellent communication skills.
PLEASE NOTE: If you have obtained your Ph.D. in the past 12 months you must be able to provide a certificate of completion from the degree-granting institution OR a letter from the institution's Registrar stating all requirements for the degree have been successfully completed and should verify the date the degree has been conferred. No exceptions.
Contact Information:
Kate de Stadler
Recruiting Manager, Research Staff Services
HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL
HARVARD | BUSINESS | SCHOOL
Contact Email: [email protected]
Special Instructions:
Application Details:
Applications will be accepted until the position is filled. Please apply via the ARIeS system. Please do not contact lab faculty; if you have any questions, please contact [email protected].
All applications should include the following:
- Curriculum vitae
- Copy of academic records (unofficial records are acceptable)
- 2-page research statement
- Two research papers
- Contact details of at least two references
Candidates may be asked to do an interview and present their research as part of the search process.
Additional Information:
This is a term position starting July 2025 and ending on June 30, 2026. Relocation funding not provided.
The University requires all Harvard community members to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19 and remain up to date with COVID-19 vaccine boosters, as detailed in Harvard's Vaccine & Booster Requirements. Individuals may claim exemption from the vaccine requirement for medical or religious reasons. More information regarding the University's COVID vaccination requirement, exemptions, and verification of vaccination status may be found at the University's
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Harvard University is devoted to excellence in teaching, learning, and research, and to developing leaders in many disciplines who make a difference globally. The University, which is based in Cambridge and Boston, Massachusetts, has an enrollment of over 20,000 degree candidates, including undergraduate, graduate, and professional students. Harvard has more than 360,000 alumni around the world. The University has twelve degree-granting Schools in addition to the Radcliffe Institute for Advanced Study, offering a truly global education. Established in 1636, Harvard is the oldest institution of higher education in the United States.
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