Junior Specialist/Assistant Specialist

Position overview

Position title: Junior Specialist or Assistant Specialist

Salary range: 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

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. The positions are to assist in research in economic development, labor, and health economics, applying rigorous methods for causal inference and machine learning.

General Duties:

• Research Design & Analysis (20%)
• Data Collection & Field Operations (15%)
• Data Management & Programming (20%)
• Quality Assurance & Documentation (15%)
• Research Communication (10%)
• Collaboration & Knowledge Sharing (20%)