Postdoctoral Fellow in Statistics, Harvard FAS

Harvard University, Statistics
Position ID:
HarvardStats-POSTDOC [#28204]
Position Title:
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138, United States of America [map ]
Subject Areas:
high-dimenstional statistics, Machine Learning theory, Mathematical foundations of AI
Appl Deadline:
none (posted 2026/03/06 05:00 AM UnitedKingdomTime)
Position Description:
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Position Description
The Department of Statistics at Harvard University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellow with Professor Pragya Sur. Professor Sur’s lab focuses on research in high-dimensional statistics, machine learning theory, or more broadly, mathematical foundations of AI. 
 
The appointment will be for up to two years with annual renewal based on satisfactory performance and continued availability of funding. Candidates who have tenure-track offers but would like to defer and do a one-year postdoc are also welcome to apply. 
Basic Qualifications: Ph.D. in Statistics, Mathematics, Computer Science or a directly related field 
Additional Qualifications: The successful applicant will be expected to have a solid technical background, research experiences showing independence and innovation, and demonstrated academic writing skills. 
Applying: Please review all application instructions and apply through the ARIeS portal . 


Special Instructions: Please upload the following materials: curriculum vitae, research statement, cover letter, two representative publications, and names of three recommendation letter writers. 
It is recommended to apply by Mar 15, 2026 but the position will remain open until filled. Expected Start Date: Between July 1-Aug 15, 2026. Exact date is negotiable. 
Contact Information: Professor Pragya Sur Department of Statistics Harvard University Maxwell Dworkin 33 Oxford St Cambridge, MA 02138 Contact Email: pragya@fas.harvard.edu 


Salary Range: $67,600-$71,000 
 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. 
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Contact: Pragya Sur

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33 Oxford St., Maxwell Dworkin Building
Suite 113
Harvard Statistics Department
Cambridge Ma, 02138

Web Page: statistics.fas.harvard.edu