Senior Researcher (6610U) 73909

Senior Researcher (6610U) 73909 About Berkeley

At the University of California, Berkeley, we are committed to creating a community that fosters equity of experience and opportunity, and ensures that students, faculty, and staff of all backgrounds feel safe, welcome and included.

Our culture of openness, freedom and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty and staff.

All candidates should make sure to read the following job description and information carefully before applying.

• The University of California, Berkeley, is one of the world's leading institutions of higher education, distinguished by its combination of internationally recognized academic and research excellence;
• the transformative opportunity it provides to a large and diverse student body; its public mission and commitment to equity and social justice;

and its roots in the California experience, animated by such values as innovation, questioning the status quo, and respect for the environment and nature.

We are looking for equity-minded applicants who represent the full diversity of California and who demonstrate a sensitivity to and understanding of the diverse academic, socioeconomic, cultural, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, and ethnic backgrounds present in our community.

When you join the team at Berkeley, you can expect to be part of an inclusive, innovative and equity-focused community that approaches higher education as a matter of social justice that requires broad collaboration among faculty, staff, students and community partners.

At UC Berkeley, we believe that learning is a fundamental part of working, and our goal is for everyone on the Berkeley campus to feel supported and equipped to realize their full potential.

We actively support this by providing all of our staff employees with at least 80 hours (10 days) of paid time per year to engage in professional development activities.

Departmental Overview

The Possibility Lab at the University of California is a team of policy researchers and practitioners who partner with government and community to design, pilot, and scale data-driven innovations for the public good.

We're a mix of faculty, full-time staff, and students who value integrity, rigor, curiosity, and communication. Together, we celebrate our wins, learn from our missteps, and help each other, and our partners, find solutions.

The Possibility Lab seeks an experienced Senior Researcher to lead projects and design research methods for partnerships with high-level state partners.

The day-to-day responsibilities of the position include designing and executing complex research projects, managing high-level partnerships and stakeholder engagement, coordinating timelines and deliverables, and supervising research staff and student researchers.

Responsibilities

• Provides thought-leadership and technical guidance to research team to design, implement and evaluate instruments, tools and training.
• Manages high-level external partner relationships. Manages assigned projects. Gathers, compiles and interprets research data.
• Drafts, edits and finalizes reports, policy briefs and articles with both academic framing and practical implications of research findings.
• Provides team leadership in evaluating and refining investigation methods.
• Designs research conducted as field experiments.
• Provides technical assistance on data management and use of research data to analyze and interpret findings.
• Maintains professional expertise and conducts training on scientific research methods.
• May lead other research staff. Helps train, guide and mentor project team members.

Required Qualifications

• Advanced experience and knowledge of the California Environmental Quality Act (CEQA) process for developing new projects in California (or comparable knowledge / skills).
• Advanced ability to communicate complex information in a clear and concise manner both verbally and in writing.
• Advanced project management and organizational skills.
• Advanced research skills at a level to evaluate alternate solutions and develop recommendations.
• Advanced ability to think creatively to recommend action steps or strategize solutions relative to research.
• Bachelor's degree in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience working with or in California state government.
• Master's degree or PhD in related area and / or equivalent experience / training.

Salary & Benefits

This is a one-year, full-time contract role. Extension is possible with continued funding. This position is eligible for up to 50% remote work within the United States.

This position is eligible for full UC Benefits. For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.

How to Apply

To apply, please submit your resume and cover letter.

Equal Employment Opportunity

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, or protected veteran status.

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