"Junior Specialist/Assistant Specialist - Applied Microeconomics BPP/EAP - Haas School of Business"

Position overview

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: Positions may range up to 100% time.

Anticipated start: Summer 2026

Position duration: 2 years

Application Window

Open date: January 26, 2026

Next review date: Monday, Feb 9, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Tuesday, Jun 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 description

The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley is seeking highly motivated individuals for the position of Junior or Assistant Specialist. This role will involve close collaboration on a number of research projects in one of the following two areas:

Area 1:
Applied microeconomics focusing on innovation, political economy, public finance, and industrial organization. The candidate would work at the Haas School of Business under the supervision of Business & Public Policy (BPP) Assistant Professor, Cailin Slattery, and Economic Analysis & Policy (EAP) Assistant Professor, Carolyn Stein.

Area 2:
Applied microeconomics focusing on health care, labor, productivity, and equity. The candidate would work at the Haas School of Business under the supervision of Economic Analysis & Policy (EAP) Professor, David Chan.

Examples of their research can be found in the links section.

General Duties:

• Research Design & Methodology: Participate in all stages of the research process, from literature reviews and hypothesis formulation to the design and interpretation of econometric analyses. This includes applying methods of causal inference and structural or reduced-form econometrics.
• Data Lifecycle Management: Manage, manipulate, and clean large-scale datasets. Identify and resolve technical problems or coding errors to ensure data integrity from ingestion to analysis.
• Technical Programming: Write efficient, collaborative, and replicable computer code to implement analyses. Maintain version-controlled codebases that facilitate team collaboration and project transparency.
• Documentation & Replication: Maintain rigorous documentation of all work. Lead the creation of comprehensive replication packages and technical appendices to ensure research findings are verifiable.
• Output & Publication: Assist in the preparation of research manuscripts and project reports. Design and generate high-quality tables, graphs, and visualizations for publication.
• Project Coordination: Facilitate project momentum by running team meetings and monitoring statistical deliverables to ensure they meet quality assurance standards.

Unit: https://carolynstein.github.io/

Unit: https://cailinslattery.com/

Unit: https://haas.berkeley.edu/faculty/david-chan/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
The minimum qualification to be enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent international degree program at time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
A Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent international degree at the start of appointment.

Preferred qualifications
The position is ideal for someone with a serious interest in economics research and an intention to apply to graduate school in economics or a related field.
Successful candidates have:

• Strong communication skills
• Strong quantitative background
• Attention to detail
• Strong programming skills
• Ability to work independently and in teams
• Prior work experience in research or industry is a plus

Application Requirements

Document requirements

• Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
• Cover Letter - Please indicate which research project you are applying for:
  Area 1: Applied microeconomics focusing on innovation, political economy, public finance, and industrial organization. The candidate would work at the Haas School of Business under the supervision of Business & Public Policy (BPP) Assistant Professor, Cailin Slattery, and Economic Analysis & Policy (EAP) Assistant Professor, Carolyn Stein.
  Area 2: Applied microeconomics involving close collaboration on a number of research projects in focusing on health care, labor, productivity, and equity. The candidate would work at the Haas School of Business under the supervision of Economic Analysis & Policy (EAP) Professor, David Chan.

Reference requirements
1-3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05272

Help contact: rosemary@haas.berkeley.edu

Job location

Berkeley, CA