Research Specialist, Labor Center - Policy & Data

University of California - Irvine; Irvine (CA); On-site; USD 51,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

UC Irvine Labor Center in the School of Social Ecology is seeking an Academic Specialist to support applied research on labor, employment, and working conditions. The role involves background literature reviews, organizing sources, and preparing research materials for publication, with strong emphasis on citation accuracy and editing.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, plus experience with academic or policy research, and collaboration with a team of researchers and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in a related field is required.
• Strong research, writing, and organizational skills with attention to detail.
• Familiarity with labor and employment policy or related areas is desirable.
• Experience with academic or policy research, citation management, and editing is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Support research projects across the Center's portfolio.
• Conduct background and literature research and organize sources.
• Assist in preparation and management of research materials.
• Contribute to citation verification, copyediting, formatting, and fact-checking.
• Assist organization and synthesis of qualitative and quantitative materials.

Skills

Research

Writing

Organization

Attention to detail

Policy familiarity

Education

Bachelor's degree in labor studies, public policy, economics, sociology, political science, urban planning, law, or related field

Tools

Citation management

Editing

Job description

UC Irvine Labor Center in the School of Social Ecology is seeking an Academic Specialist to support applied research on labor, employment, and working conditions. The role involves background literature reviews, organizing sources, and preparing research materials for publication, with strong emphasis on citation accuracy and editing.

The position requires a bachelor's degree in a related field, plus experience with academic or policy research, and collaboration with a team of researchers and