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Overview of Previous Openings
The Shift Project hires full-time pre-doctoral research fellows to support and collaborate on survey data collection from service-sector workers, assist with data cleaning and analysis, and contribute to research reports and papers.
Positions are based at the Harvard Kennedy School in Cambridge, MA, with an initial appointment term of one year, and the possibility of a second-year renewal.
The role is hybrid, requiring at least four days per week on-campus presence in Cambridge, MA, during the academic year.
We value a diverse research team and encourage applications from women, people of color, and other historically underrepresented groups in sociology and labor studies.
Fellows receive mentoring from faculty within a tight-knit research community at the Wiener Center and access to a broad range of activities at Harvard.
Prior Shift Fellows at have gone on to attend top PhD programs.
Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Sociology, Public Policy, Economics, or related field
Outstanding organizational and time management skills
Prior experience as a research assistant or fellow in sociology, labor studies, public policy, or economics
Proficiency programming in Stata and R (programming in Python is a plus)
Distinguished academic record
Significant interest in labor studies, public policy, and sociological research
Strong written and oral communication skills
Pre-doctoral fellows receive a competitive salary and are eligible for Harvard University’s partially subsidized healthcare options, including medical, dental, and vision insurance plans.
Additional benefits include life insurance, long-term disability coverage, and access to a tuition assistance program after becoming eligible through service at Harvard.
Fellows can also participate in academic seminars, forums, networking opportunities, and special events.
Applicants advancing in the recruitment process may be required to complete a technical exercise and participate in multiple interviews.
Currently, we have 3 pre-doctoral fellows working with us. To learn more about their profiles and research interests, visit the “Staff & Fellows” section on our Team.