Position overview
Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table for the current salary scale for this position: Table 23. The current minimum salary range for this position is $71,491 to $79,727. Salaries above the minimum may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: 07/01/2027
Position duration: 2 years
Application Window
Open date: September 18, 2026
Next review date: Friday, Oct 2, 2026 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Tuesday, Dec 15, 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 Center of Applications of Mathematics and Statistics to Economics (CAMSE) of the economics department at UC Berkeley invites applications for a postdoctoral fellowship in microeconomic theory. CAMSE promotes research in theoretical economics and econometrics, with a focus on fundamental and basic research, as well as applications to normative and policy questions. The postdoctoral scholar will interact with faculty and students working on game theory, mechanism design, general equilibrium theory, decision theory and other active areas of economic theory. This position comes with freedom to do research in any area of economic theory, and with an opportunity to collaborate with Berkeley faculty and students. The postdoctoral scholar will also have access to a broad and vibrant interdisciplinary atmosphere at UC Berkeley, with potential collaborations with scholars in Mathematics, Statistics and Computer Science. CAMSE faculty organize a weekly workshop, as well as informal research meetings, that welcome the participation of the CASME postdoctoral scholar.
Job Responsibilities:
The postdoctoral scholar is expected to participate in seminars and regular research meetings. Publish research results in peer-reviewed journals/conferences. Disseminate research results to the broader scientific community in conferences and seminars. The scholar is expected to independently develop a research portfolio, as well as collaborate on mentored research with a Berkeley faculty member. If the postdoctoral scholar would like the opportunity to teach, they may apply to the open lecturer pool in the department. Any teaching performed will be under a separate lecturer appointment.
Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start)
PhD (or equivalent international degree).
No more than three years of post-PhD research experience by start date.
Preferred qualifications
Experience doing research in mechanism design, game theory, general equilibrium theory and decision theory.
Application Requirements
Document requirements
- Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Reference requirements
- 3 required (contact information only)
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05561
Help contact: hsangera1@berkeley.edu
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Job location
Berkeley, CA