Assistant / Associate Project Scientist - Power System and Market Analysis -Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Policy

Position overview

Salary range :

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 : . The current full-time base salary range for this position is $76,700 - $115,400 annually. "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.

Percent time : 100%

Anticipated start : Spring 2026

Position duration :

Initial appointment is for one year with the possibility of renewal based on performance and funding availability.

Application Window

Open date : October 14, 2025

Next review date : Tuesday, Oct 28, 2025 at 11 : 59pm (Pacific Time)

Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date : Monday, Nov 17, 2025 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

University of California, Berkeley is seeking to hire an Assistant / Associate Project Scientist to support its growing area of research on clean power system transition in China under the direction of Dr. Jiang Lin of the Department of Agricultural and Resources Economics. We have worked closely with the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory's Energy Market and Policy Department and collaborators in the U.S. and China, including City University of New York, Tsinghua, Renmin, and North China Electric Power University, on power sector modeling and analysis to develop pathways for clean power system transition, assess the impacts of electricity market reform, and evaluate the economic and financial impacts of clean power transition in China.

Duties of the position :

Under the direction of the supervisor, this position will conduct research and use quantitative methodologies to develop clean transition pathways for China's power system, and to evaluate their potential economic, health, and social impacts. This position will help conduct literature review and data collection to support the development of modeling parameters and inputs for power system modeling in China, prepare scientific reports, participate in preparing peer-reviewed publications, and conduct related technology and policy research, as well as outreach activities to communicate research findings. It is expected that the successful candidate will travel up to 15% of the time to conduct field research and present research findings.

Qualifications

Basic qualifications

(required at time of application)

PhD (Or equivalent international degree)

Additional qualifications

(required at time of start)

Position requires the ability to travel up to 15%

The candidate must be eligible to work in the United States. (The department is unable to sponsor a visa / work permit.)

Preferred qualifications

Experience with power system modeling using open source models such as Gridpath and familiarity with open source dataset on power plants, resource assessment, and technology costs

Experience conducting research on electricity market operation including market designs and evaluation

Ability to read Chinese sources

Experience working with energy and emissions, air pollutants, and conducting health impact analysis with familiarity of exposure-response functions preferred

Experience working with public entities and policymaking bodies

Ability to work independently according to technical guidelines, and collaboratively as part of a team

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Ph.D degree in Environmental Sciences, Energy and Resources, or relevant qualification with demonstrated research experience in the area of power system modeling and analysis

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.

Cover Letter

Reference requirements

• 3 required (contact information only)

Apply link : JPF05170

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Job location

Berkeley, CA