Research Professional - Berkeley, United States - University of California Berkeley

University of California Berkeley

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Berkeley, United States

3 weeks ago

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Mark Lane

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Description

Research Professional (7398U), Haas School of Business 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.

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.

Since its founding in 1868, Berkeley has fueled a perpetual renaissance, generating unparalleled intellectual, economic and social value in California, the United States and the world.

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.

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Departmental Overview

UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business offers a unique opportunity to champion new ideas, collaborate across boundaries, and continually learn in a workplace committed to increasing diversity and creating a welcoming environment for all.

Our distinctive culture is captured within our four Defining Leadership Principles:
Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself. These principles distinguish Berkeley Haas as a unique environment, conducive to teamwork, collaboration, and career growth.

This position works with Haas faculty, who are at the cutting edge of business research.

In addition to two Nobel Prizes, they have earned awards for spearheading research knowledge in game theory, behavior finance, Open Innovation, knowledge management, and more.

Application Review Date

The First Review Date for this job is: 05/06/2024.

Responsibilities:

This position involved gathering, analyzing, and interpreting a wide variety of research data.

This includes designing and conducting research, including selecting data samples, developing research instruments, analyzing collected information using established statistical methods, and developing recommendations based on research findings.

The person in this position will prepare reports, charts, tables, and other visual aids to interpret and communicate data and results for Economics Faculty.

Provides analyses and statistical studies for complex research proposals and protocols. Manages the personnel, timelines, logistics, and data collection for research studies of many different kinds.

This may include drafting and debugging code for estimation routines, counterfactual simulations, and computational exercises; cleaning and preparing datasets for analysis; assembling literature reviews and paper summaries; copy editing for drafts of papers, grant proposals, and other research outputs; and participating in research meetings and offering feedback.

Researches, monitors and analyzes research, including planning studies, designing survey instruments, determining the sampling and reporting structures, and preparing and analyzing research data.

Proposes, leads and/or participates in management and coordination of efforts among the members of the research team and a diverse array of faculty and researchers.

The coordination includes coordinating, attending, participating in, and running training activities to cultivate skills for members of the team; coordinating coding on larger project using version control software such as git; overseeing and training volunteer and paid undergraduate researchers; and maintaining the research group Slack and generating useful documentation and materials.

Researches and summarizes best practices in field. Develops proposals and recommendations to guide and support faculty research and the supportive infrastructure related to it.

Researches and analyzes data, reports, and literature, summarizes findings, and provide support to faculty by coordinating research meetings and interviewing, reviewing, and hiring undergraduate and predoctoral research assistants.

Prepares directives, regulations, technical guidance, and other instructions for issuance to stakeholders. Other duties as assigned.
Professional Learning and Growth
Embraces the principle of being a "student always" by engaging in opportunities for training, workshops, seminars, continu