University of California, Berkeley
Junior or Assistant Specialist - Department of Political Science
University of California, Berkeley, Berkeley, California, United States, 94709
Position overview
Salary range: The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. A reasonable full-time salary estimate for this position is $55,000-$63,500.
Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2026
Position duration: One year, with possibility of renewal
Application Window Open date: October 15, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jan 30, 2026 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 Berkeley Center for American Democracy, under the guidance of Professor David Broockman and the Travers Department of Political Science at UC Berkeley, is seeking highly motivated individuals for the position of Junior or Assistant Specialist.
The Center for the Study of American Democracy supports research on political institutions, political behavior, and political economy in the United States. The Center focuses on research of broad importance to American society, such as the political roots of rising inequality, the political and historical roots of our criminal justice and incarceration crisis, and the causes of political polarization. Understanding these questions is not only of academic importance but can help guide policymakers and society as the country faces unprecedented new challenges.
The Junior or Assistant Specialist will support Professor Broockman and other faculty members on their research. The research duties will span several topics, including:
Assistance with the historical data on Congressional proposals—historical research and data analysis.
Assistance with gathering data on policing, crime, and crime victimization.
Assistance with historical data on polarization in the United States.
Assistance with gathering data on local governments and politics.
Provide occasional support for Center activities such as publicizing faculty research.
Department: https://polisci.berkeley.edu/
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start): Completion of Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) is required by the start date.
Preferred qualifications:
Coding skills in Stata or R
Research assistance experience
Desire to pursue an advanced degree in political science or a related field
Application Requirements Document requirements:
Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Purpose – Outline your research experience and qualifications, and reasons you are interested in the position. If you have applied to graduate school, you can use the same statement.
Writing Sample (Optional)
Unofficial Transcript
Reference requirements: 1 letter of reference required.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05187
Help contact knera@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity 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 more information, please refer to the University of California's affirmative action and nondiscrimination in employment policy and the California Anti-Discrimination policy.
Job location Berkeley, CA
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Percent time: 100%
Anticipated start: July 1, 2026
Position duration: One year, with possibility of renewal
Application Window Open date: October 15, 2025
Next review date: Sunday, Nov 30, 2025 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time). Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.
Final date: Friday, Jan 30, 2026 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 Berkeley Center for American Democracy, under the guidance of Professor David Broockman and the Travers Department of Political Science at UC Berkeley, is seeking highly motivated individuals for the position of Junior or Assistant Specialist.
The Center for the Study of American Democracy supports research on political institutions, political behavior, and political economy in the United States. The Center focuses on research of broad importance to American society, such as the political roots of rising inequality, the political and historical roots of our criminal justice and incarceration crisis, and the causes of political polarization. Understanding these questions is not only of academic importance but can help guide policymakers and society as the country faces unprecedented new challenges.
The Junior or Assistant Specialist will support Professor Broockman and other faculty members on their research. The research duties will span several topics, including:
Assistance with the historical data on Congressional proposals—historical research and data analysis.
Assistance with gathering data on policing, crime, and crime victimization.
Assistance with historical data on polarization in the United States.
Assistance with gathering data on local governments and politics.
Provide occasional support for Center activities such as publicizing faculty research.
Department: https://polisci.berkeley.edu/
Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application): Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) or enrollment in a Bachelor's degree program.
Additional qualifications (required at time of start): Completion of Bachelor's degree (or equivalent international degree) is required by the start date.
Preferred qualifications:
Coding skills in Stata or R
Research assistance experience
Desire to pursue an advanced degree in political science or a related field
Application Requirements Document requirements:
Curriculum Vitae – Your most recently updated C.V.
Statement of Purpose – Outline your research experience and qualifications, and reasons you are interested in the position. If you have applied to graduate school, you can use the same statement.
Writing Sample (Optional)
Unofficial Transcript
Reference requirements: 1 letter of reference required.
Apply link: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05187
Help contact knera@berkeley.edu
About UC Berkeley UC Berkeley is committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging in our public mission of research, teaching, and service, consistent with UC Regents Policy 4400 and University of California Academic Personnel policy (APM 210 1-d). These values are embedded in our Principles of Community, which reflect our passion for critical inquiry, debate, discovery and innovation, and our deep commitment to contributing to a better world. Every member of the UC Berkeley community has a role in sustaining a safe, caring and humane environment in which these values can thrive.
The University of California, Berkeley is an Equal Opportunity 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 more information, please refer to the University of California's affirmative action and nondiscrimination in employment policy and the California Anti-Discrimination policy.
Job location Berkeley, CA
#J-18808-Ljbffr