Careers & Fellowships
Join us in working toward more equal, inclusive, multiracial, and multiethnic democracy.
The Ash Center is a global and values-driven community that believes diverse perspectives are paramount to better understanding and addressing real-world problems. In fostering an environment of rigor, curiosity, and integrity, we value and respect different opinions, lived experiences, and diverse research and policy areas and approaches. We actively seek candidates who share our commitment and values.
Fellowship Opportunities
The Ash Center selects fellows in a highly competitive process that brings scholars, practitioners, and political leaders to the School for term appointments with a host of opportunities to pursue independent research projects, enhance their professional skills, and network with their peers.
Learn more and apply to:
- Allen Lab for Democracy Renovation Fellowships
- Reimagining Democracy Doctoral Fellowship
- Reimagining Democracy Postdoctoral Fellowship
- Reimagining Democracy Visiting Fellowship
Staff Opportunities
There are no staff openings at this time.
Note that applicants to staff openings (excluding research assistant and research fellow positions) must apply through the Harvard Human Resources online system, which can be found here.
Student Opportunities
Research Assistant: American Medical Association (AMA) Archive Project
The Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project is seeking a research assistant to support a project focused on examining the archives of the American Medical Association (AMA). The project aims to explore historical and current issues of race and equity within the organization.
We look for candidates who demonstrate an interest in archival research, social science, or historical methods, familiarity with racial justice or racial equity, and a willingness to approach problems with creativity and collaboration. Responsibilities will include: assisting in the development of keywords to identify relevant data within the AMA archives; conducting keyword searches to locate and extract potentially relevant data from digital archives; accurately entering and organizing data, including publication titles, authors, subtitles, and page numbers, into a structured database; and performing additional tasks as needed to support the project’s objectives and team members.
All candidates should be an enrolled graduate student at Harvard University (any school or program is welcome); exhibit strong research and analytic skills; have experience with data entry and management; and have excellent communication and teamwork abilities.
If you have some but not all of the above, we encourage you to apply. We value employees with a willingness to learn.
This position will collaborate on a team with two healthcare Research Associates and report to the project lead, Ángel Rodríguez.
Compensation:
Pay is $21 per hour.
The expected time commitment is 8-10 hours per week.
If this position might be for you, please send your resume and cover letter to iara@hks.harvard.edu. This position will be open until filled, so please apply at your earliest convenience.
Background:
The Institutional Antiracism and Accountability (IARA) Project at the Harvard Kennedy School’s Ash Center is dedicated to promoting antiracism as a fundamental organizational value through research and policy initiatives. The project is led by Professor Khalil Gibran Muhammad, a renowned scholar on race and racism in the United States.
