Harvard University Pre-Doctoral Fellowships 2026

The Embedded Development Lab at the Harvard Graduate School of Education (HGSE) is hiring two full-time Pre-doctoral Fellows for an initial 12-month period, with potential extension. Fellows will conduct empirical development and education economics research, including data collection, analysis, and collaboration with multidisciplinary teams. The program serves as immersive preparation for those pursuing graduate school or industry research roles, with opportunities for travel to field sites.

Full-time salary within the specified range, immersive research experience, opportunities for travel and field-work, collaboration with multidisciplinary teams.

Applicants should have completed a bachelor’s degree or a master’s degree and possess strong quantitative skills and experience with empirical research methods.