UC Berkeley Labor Center
Institute for Research on Labor and Employment

Policy Researcher
Low-Wage Work Team
(Assistant/Associate Specialist)

Based in Berkeley, CA

 

JPF05113 - Policy Researcher – Low-Wage Work Team (Assistant/Associate Specialist)

The Labor Center in the Institute for Research on Labor and Employment at the University of California, Berkeley is recruiting for a Policy Researcher (Assistant/Associate Specialist), with an expected start in Fall 2025.

The Policy Researcher will support a variety of research and policy initiatives related to low-wage work, labor standards, and equity, under the guidance of senior researchers. This position is well-suited for applicants with strong foundational research skills and an interest in labor and economic justice, and offers an exciting opportunity to be part of a high-impact, high-visibility organization and to work with a nationally-recognized team of researchers, policy analysts, and academics.

The UC academic salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See the following table(s) for the current salary scale(s) for this position: https://www.ucop.edu/academic-personnel-programs/_files/2025-26/represented-july-2025-scales/t24-b.pdf.

The current full-time base salary range for this position is $63,500 – $88,000.

"Off-scale" salaries, which yield compensation that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

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.

The Labor Center is unable to offer visa sponsorship for these positions.

To Apply:
For more information about the position, including required qualifications and application materials, go to: https://aprecruit.berkeley.edu/JPF05113.