Inside Higher Ed · 21 hours ago
Junior Specialist/Assistant Specialist - Applied Microeconomics BPP/EAP - Haas School of Business
Berkeley, CA
Full-time
Onsite
New Grad, Entry Level
$55K/yr - $59K/yrThe 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 research projects in applied microeconomics, focusing on areas such as innovation, political economy, public finance, and health care.
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Responsibilities
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
Qualification
Required
The minimum qualification to be enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent international degree program at time of application
A Bachelor's Degree, or equivalent international degree at the start of appointment
Preferred
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
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
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