GSR Position Open at the Labor Center!

Summer/Fall GSR III position

The GSR will support and participate in research, materials development, and organizing events for the implementation of a learning lab for high road worker/management/community partnerships focused on improving equity and job quality, and building a carbon neutral economy.

During the period of appointment, the student must:

● Have a GPA of at least 3.0.

● Have no more than 2 Incompletes in upper division or graduate level courses

● Be registered and enrolled in a minimum of 12 units (except summer and winter breaks) unless already advanced to doctoral candidacy.

● Submit time records that reflect the appropriate percentage of effort throughout the semester of appointment.

● Plan and report absences consistent with hiring unit policy.

Key Graduate Researcher Responsibilities

● Maintain, update and process project databases.

● Assist team members scheduling, managing and delivering webinars, trainings, and related materials.

● Assist in preparing reports or papers for seminars, publication, etc.

● Look for information online or in libraries.

● Compile information and materials for approval for research involving human subjects.

● Support data collection, prepare questions for surveys, find subjects, ensure completion of surveys, tabulate and summarize data.

● Assist with the grant proposals or funding applications.

● Assist in preparing reports, manuscripts, etc., for publishing.

● Prepare slideshows, videos, or presentations.

● Conduct interviews or surveys under the guidance of program director.

● Use statistical techniques on the data gathered for analyzing and tabulating.

● Other duties as required.

Essential Skills and Abilities

● Knowledge about current research methodologies and statistical techniques relevant to the field.

● Ability to work independently.

● Ability to work well in a team.

● Ability to think logically and creatively.

● Good verbal and written communication skills.

● Good interpersonal skills and sensitivity.

This position will be 20 hours per week (GSR III, 50% full fee remission), working remotely. Please send a cover letter and resume by July 9, 2021 to Pamela Egan, pamegan@berkeley.edu.