"Salata Institute Predoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Economics"

Salata Institute Predoctoral Research Fellowship in Environmental Economics

Company:
Harvard University

Job Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts

Category:
Economics

Type:
Full-Time

School: Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area: Salata Institute

Position Description

Job Summary

The Salata Institute for Climate and Sustainability at Harvard University is recruiting Predoctoral Fellows to support the research of affiliated faculty. Fellows will be given a one-year appointment beginning in the summer of 2026 with the possibility of renewal for a second year upon mutual agreement. Each fellow will work with 1-2 faculty mentors on research projects that cover a broad range of environmental and agricultural economics topics and methods. Faculty mentors for this program will include Ishan Nath, Anna Russo, Wolfram Schlenker, and Charles Taylor.

An important goal of the fellowship is to prepare fellows for doctoral research. Fellows will be exposed to a range of research tasks across various stages of the research process. Faculty mentors are committed to the mentorship and professional development of the fellows and to fostering a supportive, collaborative, and fun research environment.

Fellows will be expected to work full-time, in-person at Harvard in Cambridge, Massachusetts, where they are encouraged to attend events and seminars and take courses (in the Economics department, at Salata, and/or at the Kennedy School). Fellows will receive competitive salary and benefits. International applicants are welcome to apply. For full consideration, candidates should apply by November 17th, although we may continue to consider applications on a rolling basis beyond that.

Basic Qualifications

Applicants should hold or plan to receive an undergraduate degree by the summer of 2026.

Additional Qualifications

Competitive candidates will have:

• A strong quantitative background in economics, math, statistics, and/or computer science
• Experience with programming, data science, and geospatial analysis (especially R, Stata, Julia, MATLAB, or Python)
• An enthusiasm for empirical research and an interest in pursuing a PhD in economics or related fields (e.g., public policy)
• An ability to work independently and with attention to detail
• Effective communication skills and an ability to work in a collaborative environment.

Special Instructions

Interested candidates should submit a letter of interest (under one page), including a reference to specific topics, fields, or methods of interest, a resume/CV, and transcripts from all postsecondary education. All materials should also be e-mailed to salatapredocs@gmail.com. In case a candidate has written a research paper (honor thesis, etc), please upload it when applying. Candidates who advance to later stages of the process may also be asked to complete a coding exercise and provide contact information for a reference who can speak to their research skills and interests. For full consideration, candidates should apply by November 17th, although we may continue to consider applications on a rolling basis beyond that.

Contact Information

Salata Predocs Hiring Team

Contact Email: salatapredocs@gmail.com

Salary Range

$60,000

Keywords

Climate
Agriculture
Economics
Environment
Empirical
Structural
Applied