Senior Software Engineer, Computational Policy Lab at HarvardUniversity

HarvardUniversity

Cambridge, MA, us·2h ago

Mid LevelFull-timeMachine LearningData ScienceGitGoAI

Salary Range

$102,000 - $138,000 /year

Estimated

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About the Role

The Computational Policy Lab at the Shorenstein Center at Harvard Kennedy School is seeking a Senior Software Engineer with specialized expertise in software development, generative AI, and data science. This position is housed within the Shorenstein Center on Media, Politics and Public Policy.

Key Responsibilities

→Independently perform complex applications/web development for projects of large to very large size and complexity
→Design and develop complex software systems for large-scale research projects, with a focus on education technology, the delivery of public benefits, and generative AI-based tools
→Leverage recent breakthroughs in machine learning and natural language processing to build, test, and deploy advanced algorithmic tools that underpin rigorous empirical research in real-world environments
→Lead and collaborate on technically challenging projects involving AI, machine learning, natural language processing, and large-scale experimentation
→Contribute to the design and execution of randomized controlled trials and other empirical methods used to evaluate the impact of AI-driven interventions
→Collaborate closely with other researchers to translate theoretical models and experimental designs into high-performance, production-ready systems
→Co-author or contribute to academic publications and technical reports intended for peer-reviewed journals, conference proceedings, and lay audiences
→Stay abreast of emerging technologies and research developments related to AI, computational social science, and causal inference
→Abide by and follow the Harvard University IT technical standards, policies and Code of Conduct

Requirements

✓Applications must include the following, or they will be considered incomplete:
✓Resume
✓Cover letter including:
✓A link to a piece of code on GitHub that you wrote, ideally something that demonstrates your technical skills and you’d enjoy walking us through if you were selected for an interview
✓A short description of the project you linked to
✓Confirmation that you are legally authorized to work in the United States without sponsorship for at least two years