Postdoctoral Fellowship S.V. Ciriacy‐Wantrup - Natural Resource Economics and Political Economy - Rausser College of Natural Resources
The University of California, Berkeley
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Postdoc Employee Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: Ciriacy-Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellowships. The current minimum salary range for this position is $71,491 - $79,727 annually. Salaries above the minimum may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time: 100% Anticipated start: Fall 2027 Position duration: Initial appointment is for 2 years with possibility of renewal based on performance and availability of funding.
Application Deadline
Open date: September 28, 2026 Next review date:Friday, Dec 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Friday, Dec 4, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date.
Position Description
The S.V. Ciriacy‐Wantrup Postdoctoral Fellowships in Natural Resource Economics and Political Economy will be awarded to support advanced research at the University of California, Berkeley. For the purposes of this fellowship, natural resources are defined broadly to include environmental resources. The fellowship encourages, but is not limited to, policy‐oriented research. The purpose of the fellowship is to develop new and innovative intellectual connections and ideas in natural resources economics and political economy at UC Berkeley. Program: https://nature.berkeley.edu/academics/ciriacy-wantrup
Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)PhD or equivalent international degree or enrolled in PhD program or equivalent international degree. Additional qualifications(required at time of start)PhD or equivalent international degree, required by the appointment start date. The candidate may have no more than three years of post‐degree research experience by start date. Preferred qualificationsPhD or equivalent international degree in Natural Resource Economics and/or Political Economy or a related field.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter - Please include a 1-2 page cover letter indicating your preferred Departmental affiliation and/or faculty mentor. Statement of Research - This research proposal should not exceed 10 pages. Preference will be given to proposals whose orientation is broadly institutional and/or historical, and which are conceptually and theoretically innovative. Proposals with a primarily statistical or econometric purpose are not eligible for consideration. Applicants should provide specific information about the project proposed for the fellowship period, and explain why support from the fellowship and the opportunity to work at Berkeley are important for the success of that project. We welcome proposals from applicants who have not received their PhD at UC Berkeley. Proposals from UC Berkeley doctoral graduates that outline a significant change in research direction and that indicate engagement with different disciplines and faculty from those pursued during the doctoral program will be considered. Recent Publications - Please include at least one recent publication. Paragraph Abstract Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05508 Help contact:sthsharpe@berkeley.edu