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Postdoctoral Fellowship in Reinforcement Learning, Probabilistic Methods, and/or Interpretability

Harvard University

Harvard University

USD 67,600-91,826 / year
Posted on Jan 24, 2026

Position

Details
Title Postdoctoral Fellowship in Reinforcement Learning, Probabilistic Methods, and/or Interpretability
School Harvard John A. Paulson School of Engineering and Applied Sciences
Department/Area Computer Science
Position Description
Accepting applications for postdoctoral position in Reinforcement Learning, Probabilistic Methods, and/or Interpretability. Information on the lab can be found at finale.seas.harvard.edu and our group’s webpage https://dtak.github.io/ We work on probabilistic models, reinforcement learning, and interpretability + human factors.

Basic Qualifications
Candidates are required to have a PhD in machine learning, math, stats, physics, or some other technical area by the time the position starts.
Additional Qualifications
Candidates should have significant experience in some area of statistical inference/optimization, and will have the chance to mentor both undergraduate and graduate students in these areas (as it relates to joint projects).

Special Instructions
Required application materials through this site include 2-3 recommendation letters, a statement of research interest, and a current CV.
Contact Information


Contact Email finale@seas.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$67,600 – $91,826
Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as rank, years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.
Minimum Number of References Required 3
Maximum Number of References Allowed 3
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Supplemental Questions

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  1. Please list your research interests (200 character limit)

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Applicant Documents

Required Documents
  1. Cover Letter
  2. Curriculum Vitae
  3. Statement of Research
  4. Publication
  5. Publication 2
Optional Documents
  1. Other 2