Junior Specialist/Assistant Specialist - Department of Economics

Position overview
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salaries (https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2024-25/july-2024-scales/t24-b.pdf). A reasonable estimate for this position is $53,100-$68,300.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: 07/01/2025

Position duration: 1 year with possibility of reappointment for a 2nd year

Application Window
Open date: March 12, 2025

Next review date: Wednesday, Mar 26, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Apr 14, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Stone Center at UC Berkeley is looking for highly skilled and motivated individuals to work as a Specialist at the Junior or, Assistant rank. The job will entail close collaboration during all stages of the research process on several new and ongoing empirical projects in public finance, spatial economics and applied microeconomics. Possible project topics cover questions related to economic disparities across locations, tax competition, the incidence of trade tariffs, population-ageing in space, and inequality.

This position offers the opportunity to gain exposure to and training in a broad set of economic research topics and methodologies before pursuing a PhD in economics. The chosen candidate will gain valuable experience analyzing large datasets, including "big data" sources such as administrative and geospatial data, using techniques from economics and computer science. The candidate will work with programs such as Stata, R, GIS, Matlab, Julia, and Python.

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) program.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree).

Preferred qualifications

• A Bachelor's or master degree in a quantitative field, including Economics, Computer Science or related theoretical and practical application of a body of highly specialized knowledge in the area of Economics.
• Strong quantitative background
• Programming experience
• Be able to work independently to solve problems
• Planning to pursue a PhD in Economics or, related field

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter
• Statement of Research

Reference requirements

• 2-3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04826

Help contact: camillen@berkeley.edu

About UC Berkeley

UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The excellence of the institution requires an environment in which the diverse community of faculty, students, and staff are welcome and included. Successful candidates will demonstrate knowledge and skill related to ensuring equity and inclusion in the activities of their academic position (e.g., teaching, research, and service, as applicable).

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status.

Please refer to the University of California's Affirmative Action Policy and the University of California's Anti-Discrimination Policy.

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a University employee, you will be required to comply with all applicable University policies and/or collective bargaining agreements, as may be amended from time to time. Federal, state, or local government directives may impose additional requirements.

As a condition of employment, the finalist will be required to disclose if they are subject to any final administrative or judicial decisions within the last seven years determining that they committed any misconduct, are currently being investigated for misconduct, left a position during an investigation for alleged misconduct, or have filed an appeal with a previous employer.

• "Misconduct" means any violation of the policies or laws governing conduct at the applicant's previous place of employment, including, but not limited to, violations of policies or laws prohibiting sexual harassment, sexual assault, or other forms of harassment, discrimination, dishonesty, or unethical conduct, as defined by the employer.
• UC Sexual Violence and Sexual Harassment Policy
• UC Anti-Discrimination Policy for Employees, Students and Third Parties
• APM - 035: Affirmative Action and Nondiscrimination in Employment

Job location
Berkeley, CA


To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF04826