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Associate Specialist - Global Policy Lab - Goldman School of Public Policy

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Position description

The Global Policy Lab in the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley is recruiting a full-time, one-year Associate Specialist (3310). (with the possibility of a one-year extension). The expected start date is June 2016 and the recruitment will be open until filled.

The lab is beginning a two year research program bringing rigorous quantitative analysis to bear on the empirical measurement of sustainable development at industrial scale in a real world setting.

Sustainable development is a well-established theoretical concept in environment and resource economics, requiring that a population invest new capital resources at least as rapidly as they are removed or damaged from a system, however it has yet to be determined if this condition is met in any real world scenarios.

Achieving sustainable development requires that we are able to quantitatively monitor economic and environmental conditions and decisions in real time, so that the costs and benefits of management choices can be evaluated as they arise.

Our team will design, develop, and deploy a system to quantify and monitor management decisions at a full-scale mixed agricultural-industrial site in New Zealand. Our findings and innovations will advance our understanding of how sustainable development can be effectively achieved at the firm level, with the goal of similar systems being developed and deployed around the world.

The five member team will be based at the Goldman School of Public Policy at UC Berkeley and will be led by Prof. Solomon Hsiang.

RESPONSIBILITIES:
The chosen candidate will be responsible for coordinating the research program, managing program resources, and maintaining communication and coordination with project partners. Project managers should expect to become deeply involved in the research program and will have opportunities to engage in analysis.

QUALIFICATIONS (at time of application):
The minimum basic qualification required to be considered an applicant for this position is a master’s degree (or equivalent degree) or five years of experience conducting research.

ADDITIONAL QUALIFICATIONS (by start date):
Candidates should have experience managing project teams, working collaboratively, and experience with research. Candidates must have excellent communication skills and organizational abilities.

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
Candidates with experience conducting research and are comfortable working with quantitative data. Candidates with a PhD or Master's degree in economics, environmental sciences, policy, business, statistics, or related fields by May, 2016.

SALARY:
$53,124 - $63,960 per annum, based upon experience and qualifications. UC Berkeley offers excellent benefits packages as well as a number of policies and programs in to support employees as they balance work and family.

All interested applicants should apply at https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/apply/JPF01011. For information about the position or application process, please contact Emily Martinez at emartinez24@berkeley.edu. A complete application will include 1) Your most recently updated resume or CV 2) cover letter 3) writing sample and 4) letters of recommendation.

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 (http://apo.berkeley.edu/evalltr.html) prior to submitting their letters.

The University of California 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

Application Requirements

Document requirements
  • Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated resume or CV

  • Cover Letter

  • Writing Sample

  • Writing Sample

Reference requirements
  • 3 letters of reference required

Job location

Berkeley, CA