Junior Specialist/Assistant Specialist - O'Donnell Center for Behavioral Economics - Haas School of Business
The University of California, Berkeley
About this position
Position Overview
Position title: Junior Specialist or Assistant Specialist Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position T24. The current full-time base salary range for the Junior Specialist position is $57,600 to $61,300. The current full-time base salary for the Assistant Specialist position is $67,000 to $74,200. "Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time: 100% time. Anticipated start: Spring/Summer 2027 Position duration: The initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability.
Application Deadline
Open date: September 8, 2026 Next review date:Thursday, Nov 12, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Wednesday, Sep 8, 2027 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 Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley is seeking candidates for the position of Junior or Assistant Specialist. The position assists in research in behavioral economics and finance, intersecting with topics in applied microeconomics, macro-finance, labor, and health. The mission of the O’Donnell Center for Behavioral Economics is to support scholarship combining the highest standards of economic research with insights drawn from psychology and across the sciences—including cognitive science, neuroscience, biology, medicine, epidemiology, and genetics. The candidate would work at the Haas School of Business O'Donnell Center for Behavioral Economics under the supervision of Professor Ulrike Malmendier. General Duties: Develop and Execute Data Workflows: Clean complex datasets, identify and resolve technical coding issues, and monitor statistical deliverables to ensure rigorous quality assurance. (20% time) Implement Econometric Analyses: Write efficient, collaborative, and replicable code to maintain datasets and execute analyses using reduced-form (DiD, RD, IV) and structural econometrics (MLE, GMM, dynamic programming). (20% time) Support Research Design: Assist in the design and interpretation of causal inference models, collaborating with the research team and external experts to refine ongoing project analyses. (20% time) Manage Project Documentation: Maintain accurate, transparent documentation of all data processing and analytical steps to ensure research replicability. (20% time) Contribute to Scholarly Output: Prepare research manuscripts and project reports, including the generation of publication-quality tables and graphical visualizations of results. (20% time) Program: https://haas.berkeley.edu/behavioral-economics/
Qualifications
Basic qualifications(required at time of application)The minimum qualification is to be enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent international degree at time of application. Additional qualifications(required at time of start)Applicants must have obtained a Bachelor’s degree (or equivalent international degree) by their start date. Preferred qualificationsA Bachelor’s degree in a quantitative field—such as Computer Science, Engineering, Mathematics, Economics, or a related discipline—with both theoretical and practical application of highly specialized knowledge in Economics. An advanced degree by the start date is preferred. Demonstrated ability to work as part of a research team and/or prior experience working with data in a research context.
Application Requirements
Document requirementsCurriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) Apply link:https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05553 Help contact:bihai.gao@berkeley.edu