Join Us

The Lerner Lab is always happy to hear from conscientious, smart, talented students with a passion for science who would like to join our team. Duties of an undergraduate research assistant vary by project, but typically include: conducting literature reviews and other background research, preparing PowerPoint slides for presentations, coding data and summarizing results, tracking down references, and attending lab meetings to brainstorm ideas. Paid positions are available for Harvard students who can commit to working with us for at least 2 semesters and can meet the requirements of the Undergraduate Research Scholars program. Most students work 6-10 hours/week. Students of any concentration are welcome to apply. Interested students should send an email to our lab manager, Irene Lee (irenelee@hks.harvard.edu), for more information.

Independent research course credit may be available to HKS Master’s students. Contact Dr. Lerner and Ms. Kabadian if you are interested in pursuing this opportunity.

Applications to doctoral programs at the Harvard Kennedy School are reviewed each winter. Prospective doctoral students interested in working with Professor Lerner should apply for a PhD in Public Policy and should have a primary field of interest in Judgment and Decision Making. More information about the program and requirements can be found here.

Visitors are welcome to attend our regular lab meetings. Please contact our lab manager, Irene Lee (irenelee@hks.harvard.edu), for details.