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Postdoctoral Scholar - Yardi Scholarship - Department of Political Science
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Position Number: 4199010
Location: Berkeley, CA
Position Type: Liberal Arts - Political Science

Postdoctoral Scholar - Yardi Scholarship - Department of Political Science

Position overview
Salary range: The UC postdoc salary scales set the minimum pay determined by experience level at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2022-23/april-2023-ase-gsr-postoc-salary-scales/t23.pdf. The current minimum salary range for this position is $60,000-$71,952. Salaries above the minimum may be offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100%

Anticipated start: The expected start date for this position is September 2023, with a possible alternative start date of January 2024 if necessary for the postdoctoral scholar.

Position duration: Two Years

Application Window
Open date: May 17, 2023

Next review date: Wednesday, May 31, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Aug 14, 2023 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The University of California, Berkeley (UCB) Department of Political Science is seeking a postdoctoral scholar who will work in collaboration with and under the supervision of Assistant Professor Kirk Bansak.

Research with Professor Bansak will involve collaboration on his existing and/or new academic research projects. Potential project areas of interest could include (but are not limited to): political methodology; computational social science; design, analysis, and application of conjoint experiments; immigration, refugee, and asylum politics; algorithmic decision-making in public policy; technology and democracy; economic crisis and austerity politics; and public opinion.

In addition to the research component, the postdoctoral scholar will contribute to the Yardi Scholarship program in coordination with Professor Bansak, who is the program's Faculty Director. Launching in Fall 2023, the Yardi Scholarship brings together undergraduate students in the College of Engineering and the College of Letters & Science-Social Sciences Division for a signature experience centered around the intersection of democracy and technology. Yardi Scholars benefit from financial support, a dynamic curriculum, intellectual community, and a program to foster and apply their commitment to improving the world around them. Once fully implemented, the Yardi Scholarship will support 60 students.

Program: https://yardischolars.berkeley.edu/

Qualifications
Basic qualifications (required at time of application)
PhD (or equivalent international degree) or enrolled in a PhD (or equivalent international degree) program at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

PhD (or equivalent international degree).

No more than three years of post-degree research experience by start date.

Preferred qualifications

PhD in Political Science, Economics, Statistics, and related fields, in particular those with interests in public policy, quantitative methods, and/or themes around democracy, technology, and social change

Training in causal inference and/or machine learning

Extensive experience in statistical programming (R and/or Python preferred)

Experience in data collection and organization

Demonstrated ability to stay organized and meet research deadlines

Strong written and oral communication skills

Excellent interpersonal skills, demonstrating a desire to advance diversity, equity, and belonging to establish and maintain positive and professional working relationships with colleagues, students, and staff members

Interest in the thematic mission and programmatic components of the Yardi Scholarship

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter - 1-2 page cover letter that summarizes research interests and professional goals.
Statement on Contributions to Advancing Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion - Statement on your contributions to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including information about your understanding of these topics, your record of activities to date, and your specific plans and goals for advancing equity and inclusion if hired at Berkeley. More Information and guidelines.
An example of original research, published or unpublished

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03949

Help contact: knera@berkeley.edu

Campus Information

Diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging are core values at UC Berkeley. Our excellence can only be fully realized by faculty, students, and academic and non-academic staff who share our commitment to these values. Successful candidates for our academic positions will demonstrate evidence of a commitment to advancing equity, inclusion, and belonging.

The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. For the complete University of California nondiscrimination and affirmative action policy see: http://policy.ucop.edu/doc/4000376/NondiscrimAffirmAct

In searches when letters of reference are required all letters will be treated as confidential per University of California policy and California state law. Please refer potential referees, including when letters are provided via a third party (i.e., dossier service or career center), to the UC Berkeley statement of confidentiality prior to submitting their letter.

As a condition of employment, you will be required to comply with the University of California Policy on Vaccination Programs - With Updated Interim Amendments. All Covered Individuals under the policy must provide proof of receiving the COVID-19 Vaccine Primary Series or, if applicable, submit a request for Exception (based on Medical Exemption, Disability, Religious Objection, and/or Deferral based on pregnancy or recent COVID-19 diagnosis and/or treatment) no later than the applicable deadline. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of receiving the most recent CDC-recommended COVID-19 booster or properly decline such booster no later than the applicable deadline. New University of California employees should refer to Exhibit 2, Section II.C. of the SARS-CoV-2 (COVID-19) Vaccination Program Attachment for applicable deadlines. All Covered Individuals must also provide proof of being Up-To-Date on seasonal influenza vaccination or properly decline such vaccination no later than the applicable deadline. Please refer to the Seasonal Influenza Vaccination Program Attachment. (Capitalized terms in this paragraph are defined in the policy.) Federal, state, or local public health directives may impose additional requirements.

Positions that are represented by a collective bargaining unit or agent have particular contracts. For more information, please refer to the relevant contract: Lecturer (IX) contract, Postdoctoral (PX) contract, Academic Researcher (RA) contract, and Librarian (LX ) contract. Questions about represented positions can be directed to the hiring unit.

Job location
Berkeley, CA

To apply, visit https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF03949