Postdoctoral Fellows: Digital, Data, and Design Institute - Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab
AdminBoston, Massachusetts
July 2026 - June 2027
$75,000 Annually
2 Positions Available
Climate and Sustainability Research
Position Overview
Two postdoctoral fellow positions at Harvard Business School's Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute, Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab, conducting cutting-edge research on climate, sustainability, and digital transformation.
Institution: Harvard Business School Lab: Digital, Data, and Design (D^3) Institute Specific Lab: Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab Position: Postdoctoral Fellow (2 available) Location: Boston, Massachusetts (hybrid) Duration: July 2026 - June 30, 2027 Potential Extension: Second year possible based on performance and funding Salary: $75,000 annually Application Status: Rolling (until position filled) No Teaching Requirements
Lab Leadership
Co-Leaders:
- Professor George Serafeim
- Professor Michael Toffel
- Professor Peter Tufano
Research Focus
The Climate and Sustainability Impact Lab advances understanding of how digital transformation and artificial intelligence in management and governance deliver financial, environmental, and social impacts.
Priority Research Areas for 2026:
- New products, services, and businesses promoting decarbonization
- Climate adaptation initiatives
- Climate finance
- Risk-sharing between insurers, governments, and households
- Climate-induced financial risks
Broader Interests: A wide range of topics in climate and sustainability research
Required Qualifications
Education:
- PhD in any business discipline, organizational behavior, economics, statistics, environmental or climate studies, or related field
- All degree requirements must be satisfied prior to fellowship start date
- Degree in climate/environmental science not required; interest or related work required
- If PhD obtained within past 12 months, must provide certificate of completion or registrar letter
Technical Skills:
- Causal analysis and experimental design (difference-in-differences, fixed effects, instrumental variables, treatment selection, power analysis, heterogeneous effects analysis)
- Lab experiments, field experiments, and/or survey design
- Programming/scripting (data processing, text manipulation)
- Statistical analysis software (MATLAB, R, or Stata)
- Large dataset creation and management
- Machine learning skills (desirable)
Personal Qualities:
- Strong team player
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to build trust and collaboration
- Presence on-site and direct engagement with colleagues
Work Arrangement
Format: Hybrid (combination of onsite and remote)
Requirements:
- Must be onsite at Boston, MA campus
- Specific days and schedule determined with lab PIs
Relocation: Funding not provided
Application Requirements
To submit your application: Visit https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15458 and click on Apply for this job to start your application
Required Documents:
- Curriculum vitae
- Academic records (unofficial acceptable)
- 2-page research statement
- Two research papers
- Contact details of at least 2 references
Optional: Up to 4 references total
Additional: Candidates may be asked to interview and present research
How to Apply
Application System: Visit https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15458 and click on Apply for this job to start your application
Contact for Questions: d3@harvard.edu
Recruiting Manager: Kate de Stadler (kdestadler@hbs.edu)
Important Note: Do not contact lab faculty directly; use d3@harvard.edu for questions
For More Information
Lab Website: https://d3.harvard.edu/labs
Application: Visit https://academicpositions.harvard.edu/postings/15458 and click on Apply for this job to start your application
Questions: Email d3@harvard.edu
