Predoctoral Researchers

Predoctoral Researchers

 

A paid research position for aspiring PhD students.

 
Predoctoral researchers are recent college graduates and early career professionals interested in exploring and refining their research skills in preparation for a doctoral program.
This program seeks to provide prospective PhD students with an exploratory opportunity to build skills as scholars and researchers and to work closely with Harvard Business School faculty on research.

Predoctoral researchers will conduct qualitative, quantitative, and field research, for a broad range of faculty-led research projects and studies in the areas of management, organizational behavior, finance, strategy, and behavioral sciences.

In addition to supporting academic research projects and receiving mentorship from faculty, Fellows will also have an opportunity to take graduate level courses with the Tuition Assistance Program (TAP), and will participate in programming and events focused on building community and preparing them for doctoral studies.

The Experience 

“The program is not just about taking me to my next goal but also focusing on shaping me as a better thinker, building close, long-term professional relationships with peers and professors, as well as imparting the HBS community values that we as program alumni can carry on.”
Yanuo Zhou
“The program is not just about taking me to my next goal but also focusing on shaping me as a better thinker, building close, long-term professional relationships with peers and professors, as well as imparting the HBS community values that we as program alumni can carry on.”
Yanuo Zhou

Community 

“I wouldn’t have known how exciting a career in academia would be if I had not been fully immersed in this vibrant research community. The faculty supervisors are mentors, the colleagues are friends, and the staff are supportive. I am grateful for my past experiences here at HBS and I look forward to the journey ahead.”
Miaomiao Zhang
“I wouldn’t have known how exciting a career in academia would be if I had not been fully immersed in this vibrant research community. The faculty supervisors are mentors, the colleagues are friends, and the staff are supportive. I am grateful for my past experiences here at HBS and I look forward to the journey ahead.”
Miaomiao Zhang

Benefits 

“Not only has my time in this role allowed me to develop the technical skills necessary for research, but it has also pushed me to think critically and creatively about what makes for compelling research. The incredible mentorship I received from faculty helped me hone my skills and discover my own research identity making the HBS predoc program the ultimate preparation for doctoral studies.”
Kelly Harrington
“Not only has my time in this role allowed me to develop the technical skills necessary for research, but it has also pushed me to think critically and creatively about what makes for compelling research. The incredible mentorship I received from faculty helped me hone my skills and discover my own research identity making the HBS predoc program the ultimate preparation for doctoral studies.”
Kelly Harrington

How to Apply 

Sep01
  • 01 SEP 2023
Application Opens
Oct30
  • 30 OCT 2023
Deadline for Full Consideration
Jun01
  • 01 Jun 2024
Deadline for Rolling Consideration
Applicants will continue to be reviewed for consideration until all positions are filled

Current Openings

Open positions will be posted on the Harvard Careers Portal in the late summer 2024.