"Haas Behavioral Lab Manager (5256C), Haas School of Business - 84896"

Departmental Overview

As the second oldest business school in the United States, UC Berkeley Haas has been redefining business education since 1898. Situated in the heart of Bay Area innovation and rooted in UC Berkeley's public mission, we're a place where ambition meets purpose and innovation meets impact. We develop leaders who challenge assumptions, ask the right questions, and make business better. What sets us apart is our focus on the human edge: judgment, rigor, ingenuity, conviction, and confidence. Our 'One Haas' culture is collaborative and unified, bound by four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, Beyond Yourself. Join us in moving business and society forward.

For more information about the Haas School of Business visit: https://haas.berkeley.edu/about/

The Haas School of Business embraces flexible working arrangements for its employees. Exact arrangements are determined in partnership with your supervisor to meet role responsibilities and department needs, and are subject to change.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 03/24/2026.

Responsibilities

This position reports to a faculty member and takes responsibility for managing research labs. Oversees all aspects of the Berkeley Haas Behavioral Lab, including managing and scheduling with regard to physical lab space, overseeing the physical and digital infrastructure that composes the lab, liaising between researchers, assisting with the training and managing of research assistants, communicating with the Committee for the Protection of Human Subjects of researchers' and the lab's behalf, assisting with the study creation in Qualtrics and other platforms, and locating needed resources.

• Applies professional or research concepts to perform analysis of data and systems pertaining to moderately complex projects, policies, initiatives/processes, and/or functions, working with principal investigators, PhD students, and undergraduate research assistants and involving problem solving and assistance with the creation of research materials and the compilation or analysis of data.
• Gathers and assembles analytical and factual data on assigned problems and issues to prepare reports and/or analyses summarizing information on the assigned issues and commenting on other significance for internal or external constituents. This includes maintaining records on the nature and scope of research that is completed in the lab.
• Prepares, edits and modifies documents including research reports, manuscripts, presentations and proposals. This involves assisting faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduate RAs with manuscripts, conference submissions, conference presentations, or grant submissions.
• Using subject matter knowledge, collects and prepares information for use in discussions, meetings of internal and external constituents. This includes assisting faculty members, graduate students, and undergraduate RAs with literature reviews for relevant research projects.
• On a project basis, performs analytical studies on a variety of policies, research initiatives, programs and issues, including taking a proactive approach to making sure that lab resources are being used efficiently.
• Provides a variety of analytical duties in support of a function, research initiative, program and / or organizational unit. This includes maintaining records that relate to the research participant pools (e.g. designing and/or maintaining systems to track and maintain records of who had taken part in research studies).
• Participates in administrative/research policy and program project planning and development such as overseeing the use of physical and digital resources maintained by the lab, making sure that all relevant software licensing is up to date and helping to allocate physical lab resources to allow for the efficient conduct of research both in the physical and online lab space.
• Provides recommendations and guidelines involving programs/initiatives. Serves as a liaison with the instructors of UGBA 105 and UGBA 106 to make certain that the research participant pool affiliated with both classes runs smoothly
• Coordinates program planning and collaboration with program/project staff. This involves direct work with the Behavioral Lab faculty director to engage in long-term planning regarding the identification and enactment of new initiatives that the Behavioral Lab will take on.

Professional Learning and Growth

• Actively contributes to a team environment that fosters and promotes a culture of belonging for all, within the unit and at Haas. Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.
• Completes required training on time and engages in opportunities for learning pertinent to the position or at the suggestion of the supervisor.

Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Experience working independently and taking initiative, and in team environments.
• Proficient in communication and interpersonal skills to communicate effectively, both verbally and in writing.
• Proficient in ability to use discretion and maintain all confidentiality.
• Demonstrates ability to analyze, research and synthesize data with strong attention to detail.
• Proficient in ability to multi-task with demanding timeframes.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of UC or similar institutions' administrative systems and programs including HR, Finance and Events Planning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to establish and maintain positive & professional working relationships with colleagues, students and team members.
• Exemplifies Haas' four Defining Leadership Principles: (1) Question the status quo; (2) Confidence without attitude; (3) Students always; and (4) Beyond yourself.

Education/Training

• Bachelor's degree in related area and/or equivalent experience/training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior project management or program management experience.
• Demonstrates ability to use sound judgment in responding to issues and concerns.

Salary & Benefits

For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.

• This is a full-time (40 hours/week), career position that is eligible for UC Benefits.
• This is a non-exempt, biweekly-paid position.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.