Postdoc Fellow: Immigration Policy & Child Outcomes

University of California at Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California at Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy, seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to advance a research program focused on immigrant families, children, and the consequences of U.S. immigration policy.

The position sits within the Empirical Research Hub to Protect Children in Immigrant Families, a collaboration with partners at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The Postdoctoral Scholar will pursue activities spanning causal research, rapid-response policy research, and hub

Qualifications

• Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, or enrollment in a Ph.D. program.

Responsibilities

• Causal Research: contribute to peer‑reviewed research using rigorous causal inference methods on immigration policy effects.
• Rapid-Response Policy Research: produce policy briefs and data summaries for non-academic audiences in a timely manner.
• Scholar Hub Coordination: organize convenings, support communications, and track research outputs; mentorship and collaboration across hub members.

Skills

Causal inference

Policy analysis

Academic writing

Project coordination

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent

Enrollment in Ph.D. program

Job description

University of California at Berkeley, Goldman School of Public Policy, seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar to advance a research program focused on immigrant families, children, and the consequences of U.S. immigration policy.

The position sits within the Empirical Research Hub to Protect Children in Immigrant Families, a collaboration with partners at the University of Colorado, Boulder. The Postdoctoral Scholar will pursue activities spanning causal research, rapid-response policy research, and hub