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Job #JPF05201
Position title: Junior Specialist or Assistant Specialist
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay at appointment. See the following table for the current salary https: // www. ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/files/2025-26/represented- july-2025-scales/t24-b.pdf). Final salary will be commensurate with level of experience. The current full-time salary range for Junior Specialist positions is $55,000 to $58,600. The current full-time salary for Assistant Specialist positions is $63,500 to $70,700.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: 2/16/2026
Position duration: 2 years
Application WindowOpen date: November 2, 2025
Next review date: Friday, Sep 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Oct 30, 2026 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 descriptionThe Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley is seeking highly motivated individuals for the position of Junior or Assistant Specialist. The positions are to assist in research in economic development, labor, and health economics, applying rigorous methods for causal inference and machine learning .
The Institute for Business and Social Impact (IBSI) was launched in November 2013 at the Haas School of Business to train and empower leaders to address society's most pressing challenges. As part of the top-ranked Haas School of Business at UC Berkeley, IBSI advances pioneering research at the intersection of business and social impact, with particular focus on workforce skills development, financial inclusion, and mental health in organizational settings. Building upon the school's unique and historic commitment to comprehensive excellence in research and public education, IBSI translates rigorous academic inquiry into actionable solutions that improve lives and strengthen communities worldwide. The candidate would work at the Haas School of Business IBSI under the supervision of Laura Chioda (manager) and Professor Paul Gertler.
General Duties:
Department : https: // haas.berkeley.edu/ibsi/
QualificationsBasic qualifications (required at time of application)
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
Preferred qualifications
Document requirements
Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Statement of Research (Optional)
Reference requirements
Apply link: https: // aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05201
Help contact: [email protected]
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