Join Our Team!
We are a team of social scientists and policy professionals who are committed to rigorously answering questions that the public sector has asked. You’re the kind of person we’re looking for if: you’re torn between a career in research and a career in social impact; you are committed to systemic change through government; you thrive working with a team on multiple projects at once; and you have lived or professional experience related to the topics we work on.
Please see below for current job openings.
If you are interested in working with the People Lab in another capacity or have any questions, we would love to hear from you. Please send an email to peoplelab@hks.harvard.edu.
2025 Summer Undergraduate Research Fellow
This position is ideal for undergraduate students looking to gain hands-on experience in applied research during the summer. Research fellows will work closely with our research director to support the design and implementation of rigorous studies, including randomized controlled trials (RCTs). Responsibilities may include data entry, cleaning, and analysis, drafting and editing papers, policy reports, and presentations, as well as conducting literature reviews.
This is a full-time, paid position, and research fellows are expected to work 40 hours per week for approximately 12 weeks during the summer.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to peoplelab@hks.harvard.edu with the subject line “2025 Summer Undergraduate Student Research Fellow.” The deadline to apply is March 5, 2025, at 11:59 PM ET.
Learn more about the 2025 Summer Undergrad Research Fellow position