Full-Time Research Fellow
Harvard University
Kennedy School of Government
Center for Public Leadership
Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government Center for Public Leadership is hiring a full-time Research Fellow. The individual selected will work with Professor Todd Rogers on research at the intersection of education, psychology, judgment and decision-making, and behavioral economics. The Research Associate will work primarily on field and lab experiments designed to increase understanding of student motivation and achievement.
Qualifications/Requirements:
-BA/BS degree; MA or PhD a plus
-Demonstrated ability to manage projects with a strong attention to detail
-Comfort and familiarity with K-12 schools and colleges (preferably experience teaching in disadvantaged communities)
-Strong writing and editing skills
-Ability to manage a small research team
-Comfort with Statistical Analysis and Software
-Technical familiarity with and/or facility in learning web-based programs, including survey instruments
-Skills creating and editing presentations
-Understanding of and familiarity with experimental design
How To Apply:
Applicants should email cover letter and resume to Sarah Smith at sarah_smith@hks.harvard.edu Finalists may be asked to submit writing samples or transcripts, and may be asked to perform a task simulation. Position will begin August or September 2013.
Harvard University
Kennedy School of Government
Center for Public Leadership
Harvard University's Kennedy School of Government Center for Public Leadership is hiring a full-time Research Fellow. The individual selected will work with Professor Todd Rogers on research at the intersection of education, psychology, judgment and decision-making, and behavioral economics. The Research Associate will work primarily on field and lab experiments designed to increase understanding of student motivation and achievement. Qualifications/Requirements:
-BA/BS degree; MA or PhD a plus
-Demonstrated ability to manage projects with a strong attention to detail
-Comfort and familiarity with K-12 schools and colleges (preferably experience teaching in disadvantaged communities)
-Strong writing and editing skills
-Ability to manage a small research team
-Comfort with Statistical Analysis and Software
-Technical familiarity with and/or facility in learning web-based programs, including survey instruments
-Skills creating and editing presentations
-Understanding of and familiarity with experimental design
How To Apply:
Applicants should email cover letter and resume to Sarah Smith at sarah_smith@hks.harvard.edu Finalists may be asked to submit writing samples or transcripts, and may be asked to perform a task simulation. Position will begin August or September 2013.
