PostDoctoral Scholar Employee - Goldman School of Public Policy

Professor Caitlin Patler at UC Berkeley's Goldman School of Public Policy (Goldman School) is seeking a Postdoctoral Scholar to join a research program focused on immigrant families, children, and communities, and the consequences of U.S. immigration policy. The position is embedded within the Empirical Research Hub to Protect Children in Immigrant Families, co-led by Professor Chloe East at University of Colorado, Boulder, in partnership with the Children Thrive Action Network.

The Postdoctoral Scholar will pursue a portfolio of activities spanning three areas: Causal Research: The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to original, peer-reviewed research using rigorous causal inference methods. Projects will examine the effects of U.S. immigration policy on immigrant families, children, and communities, drawing on administrative data, surveys, and/or other large-scale datasets.

The postdoc will have latitude to develop independent research directions within this substantive scope. Rapid-Response Policy Research: The postdoctoral scholar will contribute to time-sensitive research and analysis in response to emerging policy developments. This may include, e.g., producing policy briefs, data summaries, and other accessible research products for non-academic audiences.

Scholar Hub Coordination: The postdoctoral scholar will assist with coordination of hub activities. Coordination duties may include, e.g., organizing convenings, supporting communications and dissemination, facilitating collaboration across hub members, and tracking and synthesizing research outputs. The postdoctoral scholar will receive mentorship and career development support from the project PIs and collaborators.

There will be ample opportunities for co-authored publications and engagement with policy and advocacy communities