Jobs

See below for open opportunities in the Harvard Department of Economics.

Pre-Doctoral Fellowship in Behavioral-Economic Theory

Professor Matthew Rabin seeks full-time, pre-doctoral research fellows. The position is ideal for candidates interested in pursuing PhD studies in Economics, particularly those with an interest in psychologically-grounded economic theory.

Pre-Doctoral Fellowship (Profs. Laibson/Choi/Beshears)

Economics professors David Laibson (Harvard University), James Choi (Yale University), and John Beshears (Harvard Business School) are hiring a full‐time predoctoral fellow to start work in mid-June 2027. This position will last until mid-July 2028, with a potential second-year renewal, and will involve work on theoretical and empirical research related to behavioral economics, decision making, and household finance. The research uses observational field data, experimental data, and field experiments.