Postdoc: Immigration Policy & Causal Research

University of California-Berkeley; Berkeley (CA); On-site; USD 71,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Goldman School of Public Policy to join a research program focused on immigrant families, children, and immigration policy. The position is embedded within the Empirical Research Hub to Protect Children in Immigrant Families, with opportunities for mentorship and co-authored publications.

The scholar will pursue projects in causal research, rapid-response policy analysis, and hub coordination, while developing independent

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Pursue a portfolio of activities in causal research, rapid-response policy research, and hub coordination.
• Mentorship and career development support with opportunities for co-authored publications.

Skills

Causal inference

Quantitative data analysis

Policy communication

Team collaboration

Independent work

Education

Ph.D. or equivalent international degree

No more than three years of post-degree research experience

Job description

University of California, Berkeley seeks a Postdoctoral Scholar in the Goldman School of Public Policy to join a research program focused on immigrant families, children, and immigration policy. The position is embedded within the Empirical Research Hub to Protect Children in Immigrant Families, with opportunities for mentorship and co-authored publications.

The scholar will pursue projects in causal research, rapid-response policy analysis, and hub coordination, while developing independent