Junior Research Specialist: Behavioral Economics

University of California at Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a Junior or Assistant Specialist to assist in research in behavioral economics and finance, intersecting applied microeconomics, macro-finance, labor, and health.

The role works at the O'Donnell Center for Behavioral Economics under Professor Ulrike Malmendier, contributing to data workflows, econometric analyses, and project documentation.

Qualifications

• Enrolled in a Bachelor's Degree or equivalent international degree at time of application.
• Experience with data handling and econometric concepts desirable.
• Ability to document steps for replicability and collaboration.

Responsibilities

• Develop and execute data workflows: Clean complex datasets and monitor deliveries for quality assurance.
• Implement econometric analyses: Write code for datasets and analyses using DiD, RD, IV, MLE, GMM, dynamic programming.

Education

Bachelor's Degree or equivalent international degree

Job description

The Haas School of Business at the University of California, Berkeley invites applications for a Junior or Assistant Specialist to assist in research in behavioral economics and finance, intersecting applied microeconomics, macro-finance, labor, and health.

The role works at the O'Donnell Center for Behavioral Economics under Professor Ulrike Malmendier, contributing to data workflows, econometric analyses, and project documentation.