Public Impact Analytics Science Lab (PIAS-Lab) Postdoctoral Fellowship
Forecasted
The PIAS-Lab Postdoctoral Fellowship at the John F. Kennedy School of Government supports advanced analytics research to address public-sector and societal challenges.
Funder: John F. Kennedy School of Government
Due Dates (Anticipated): December 2026 (application deadline, projected)
Funding Amounts: Not specified; postdoctoral fellowship compensation is set by the lab and school and is typically competitive for academic postdocs.
Summary: A postdoctoral fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School's PIAS-Lab for researchers leveraging advanced analytics to address public-sector and societal challenges.
Key Information: This is a forecasted opportunity—dates and details may change; check the PIAS-Lab program page for updates.
Description
The Public Impact Analytics Science Lab (PIAS-Lab) Postdoctoral Fellowship at Harvard Kennedy School's Mossavar-Rahmani Center for Business and Government supports researchers dedicated to applying advanced analytical methods—such as operations research, machine learning, statistics, artificial intelligence, and related quantitative tools—to real-world public-sector and societal problems. Fellows join an interdisciplinary community focused on translating analytics into actionable solutions for public impact, engaging in both independent and collaborative research, and actively participating in seminars and the broader HKS community. The fellowship emphasizes measurable contributions to policy, management, and governance through the integration of quantitative methods.
