Junior Specialist/Assistant Specialist - Institute for Business & Social Impact
Inside Higher Ed, Berkeley, CA, United States
Position Overview
Title: Junior Specialist or Assistant Specialist
Type: Full-time, 100% time
Expected Start: 2/16/2026
Duration: 2 years
Salary: Junior Specialist $55,000–$58,600; Assistant Specialist $63,500–$70,700 (based on experience).
General Duties
Research Design & Analysis (20%): Assist in designing and interpreting analyses using advanced econometric methods such as difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, instrumental variables, and structural econometrics.
Data Collection & Field Operations (15%): Support design and implementation of field experiments, survey development, and primary data collection; monitor data quality and coordinate with field teams.
Data Management & Programming (20%): Write efficient, well-documented code to manipulate large datasets and implement complex analyses; maintain data infrastructure with collaborative and replicable practices.
Quality Assurance & Documentation (15%): Clean and validate data, resolve technical issues, and maintain comprehensive documentation of research procedures.
Research Communication (10%): Prepare materials for research manuscripts, project reports, and presentations; generate publication-ready tables, graphs, and visualizations.
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing (20%): Work closely with faculty, research team members, and external collaborators to advance ongoing analyses and contribute to the broader research agenda.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications
Current enrollment in a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent international degree program).
Additional Qualifications
Completion of a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent international degree) at start of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics) or advanced degree by start date.
At least one year of experience as a predoctoral scholar with strengths in applied micro-econometrics, field experiments, survey and applied data science (including machine learning).
Advanced proficiency in R, Java, or Python and experience with large, complex datasets.
Experience working as part of a research team and in research contexts involving data collection.
Application Requirements Document Requirements
Curriculum Vitae (most recent)
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Reference Requirements
1–3 references (contact information only)
Application Link & Contact Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05201 Help contact: dbeausoleil@berkeley.edu
Job Location Berkeley, CA
EEO Statement UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity 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. For more information, refer to UC policies on affirmative action and anti‑discrimination.
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Salary: Junior Specialist $55,000–$58,600; Assistant Specialist $63,500–$70,700 (based on experience).
General Duties
Research Design & Analysis (20%): Assist in designing and interpreting analyses using advanced econometric methods such as difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, instrumental variables, and structural econometrics.
Data Collection & Field Operations (15%): Support design and implementation of field experiments, survey development, and primary data collection; monitor data quality and coordinate with field teams.
Data Management & Programming (20%): Write efficient, well-documented code to manipulate large datasets and implement complex analyses; maintain data infrastructure with collaborative and replicable practices.
Quality Assurance & Documentation (15%): Clean and validate data, resolve technical issues, and maintain comprehensive documentation of research procedures.
Research Communication (10%): Prepare materials for research manuscripts, project reports, and presentations; generate publication-ready tables, graphs, and visualizations.
Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing (20%): Work closely with faculty, research team members, and external collaborators to advance ongoing analyses and contribute to the broader research agenda.
Qualifications Basic Qualifications
Current enrollment in a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent international degree program).
Additional Qualifications
Completion of a Bachelor's Degree (or equivalent international degree) at start of appointment.
Preferred Qualifications
Degree in a quantitative field (e.g., Computer Science, Mathematics, Economics) or advanced degree by start date.
At least one year of experience as a predoctoral scholar with strengths in applied micro-econometrics, field experiments, survey and applied data science (including machine learning).
Advanced proficiency in R, Java, or Python and experience with large, complex datasets.
Experience working as part of a research team and in research contexts involving data collection.
Application Requirements Document Requirements
Curriculum Vitae (most recent)
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Reference Requirements
1–3 references (contact information only)
Application Link & Contact Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05201 Help contact: dbeausoleil@berkeley.edu
Job Location Berkeley, CA
EEO Statement UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging. The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity 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. For more information, refer to UC policies on affirmative action and anti‑discrimination.
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