Research Portfolio Lead - Public Policy & AI

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harvard universitySomerville (MA)

Political Scientists Research and Development in the Social Sciences and Humanities

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About the role

Harvard Kennedy School’s Computational Policy Lab seeks an Associate Director of Research to shape and advance a portfolio of computational and policy-relevant work addressing education, benefits, AI governance, and related public policy topics. In collaboration with Prof. Goel, you will lead strategy, funding, and operations, supervise staff, manage external partnerships, and contribute to direct research output while ensuring rigorous methodology and impact.

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