Postdoctoral Research Fellow in International Affairs

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Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States Harvard University Full time
Weatherhead Scholars Program Postdoctoral Fellowship

The Weatherhead Scholars Program at the Weatherhead Center for International Affairs at Harvard University invites applications for its postdoctoral fellowships to join its annual cohort of 20-25 members. These one-year fellowships aim to support postdoctoral scholars who have recently completed their PhD, and is intended to facilitate research in the social sciences on international, comparative, transnational, and global issues.

Fellowship Opportunities
  • The Raphael Morrison Dorman fellowship supports up to four postdoctoral fellows annually.
  • The Hicham Alaoui Postdoctoral Fellowship to support research on the Middle East/North Africa region and/or climate change.
  • Occasionally additional fellowship funding is available from the Weatherhead Center.

Funded postdoctoral fellows will receive a stipend of $70,000, payable over twelve months. The fellowships for the academic year begin in August 2025. Basic Qualifications: Eligible applicants must have recently completed their PhD in sociology, anthropology, history, economics, psychology, public policy, political science, environmental science, statistics, or related fields within the past three calendar years.

Application Instructions

Application deadline is November 1st. Please see our website for a list of frequently asked questions.

We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, gender identity, sexual orientation, pregnancy and pregnancy-related conditions or any other characteristic protected by law.



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