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Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics

Harvard University

Harvard University

Posted on Mar 20, 2026

Position

Details
Title Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics
School Faculty of Arts and Sciences
Department/Area Statistics
Position Description
The Department of Statistics invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow with Professor Morgane Austern. Professor Austern’s group focuses on research in high-dimensional statistics, probability theory, machine learning theory, graph data, Stein method, ergodic theory and information theory.

The appointment will be for up to two years with annual renewal based on satisfactory performance and continued availability of funding.


Basic Qualifications
Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, or directly related field at time of appointment is required.

Additional Qualifications
The successful applicant will be expected to have a solid statistical background, research experiences showing independence and innovation, and demonstrated academic writing skills.

Special Instructions
Please upload the following application materials: cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research experience and interests, names of/contact information for two recommendation letter writers, and up to two representative publications. The position will remain open until filled, and start date is flexible.

Contact Information
Dr. Morgane Austern
Department of Statistics
Harvard University
Maxwell Dworkin
33 Oxford St
Cambridge, MA 02138
Contact Email maustern@fas.harvard.edu
Salary Range
$67,600 – $80,000

Pay offered to the selected candidate is dependent on factors such as years of experience, training or qualification, field of scholarship, and accomplishments in the field.
Minimum Number of References Required 1
Maximum Number of References Allowed 3
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Supplemental Questions

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Applicant Documents

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