Director of Strategic Research & Policy Lab

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Political Scientists Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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About the role

Harvard Kennedy School is seeking an Associate Director of Research for the Computational Policy Lab at the Shorenstein Center. The role focuses on shaping a portfolio of computational and policy research across education, AI governance, and public policy, with strategic leadership of research strategy, funding, and operations. The Associate Director collaborates with Professor Goel to translate priorities into fundable projects, guides study design, safeguards rigor, and represents the lab in

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