Postdoctoral Fellow, Digital, Data, and Design Institute - Laboratory for Innovation Science

Position Overview

The Digital Data and Design (D³) Institute at Harvard Business School invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow for the 2026–2027 academic year. The fellow will conduct collaborative research with the Laboratory for Innovation Science at Harvard (LISH), focusing on innovation, digital transformation, and artificial intelligence.

Research Focus

• Digital transformation of business and operating models
• Organizational and workforce transformation
• Entrepreneurial problem-solving and venture development
• Innovation contests and crowdsourcing

Candidate Profiles

• Economics: PhD in Economics or Strategy, expertise in causal inference, econometrics, experimental design, industrial organization, or applied microeconomics, experience with field experiments, quasi-experimental methods, or structural modeling preferred
• Sociology / Organizational Behavior: PhD in Sociology, Organizational Behavior, or related fields, expertise in computational social science, organizational theory, social networks, science and technology studies, or economic sociology, strong quantitative skills and experience with large-scale data analysis required
• Computer Science / HCI: PhD in Computer Science, Human-Computer Interaction, Information Science, or related fields, expertise in machine learning, natural language processing, human-AI interaction, or computational social science, experience applying AI/ML methods to organizational or social science research preferred

Basic Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent doctoral degree in Business, Economics, Strategy, Psychology, Sociology, Computer Science, or another relevant quantitative or social science field
• Certificate of degree completion or letter from the Registrar confirming all degree requirements have been fulfilled and stating the conferral date for candidates who earned their PhD within the past 12 months

Application Instructions

• Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis until the position is filled. Please apply through the Harvard application system.
• Required Application Materials:
• Curriculum vitae
• Statement of research
• Two representative publications
• Two letters of recommendation

Work Arrangement

• Hybrid position requiring regular onsite presence at Harvard’s Boston campus
• Specific onsite schedule will be determined with the hiring manager
• Interviews will be conducted virtually (phone and/or Zoom)
• Relocation funding is not provided

Contact Information

Harvard Business School
Soldiers Field Road
Boston, MA 02163
Contact Email: kdestadler@hbs.edu

Compensation

Annual Salary: $75,000

Equal Opportunity Statement

Harvard University is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.