The University of California, Berkeley School of Information is inviting applications for up to three full-time, two-year Bellwether Postdoctoral Scholar positions. These prestigious roles are designed for early-career academics who have recently completed or are about to complete their PhD, offering a unique opportunity to accelerate their research and professional development at a world-leading institution.

The Bellwether Postdoctoral Scholar program supports research in a range of interdisciplinary areas, including:

• Intersection of Computer Science and Applied Economics: Projects address policy issues using quantitative and computational methods such as econometrics, data science, and AI/ML. Supervised by Joshua Blumenstock.
• Information Science, Computational Social Science, and Public-Interest Research: Focus on sociotechnical information systems, information access, trustworthiness, and credibility, using computational, quantitative, and qualitative methods. Supervised by Coye Cheshire.
• Climate and Sustainability Informatics: Research leveraging information tools to address climate change and biodiversity conservation, with expertise in remote sensing, ML, NLP, HCI, and design research. Supervised by John Chuang and the IceBerk Lab.
• Cultural Analytics: Data-driven research on archival heritage and digital media, narrative analysis, and computational humanities. Supervised by Tim Tangherlini, with affiliations to BIDS and the AI Futures Lab.
• Information Visualization and Cognitive Science: Investigating human understanding at the intersection of language and visualization, requiring expertise in eye gaze analysis and cognitive science. Supervised by Marti Hearst.
• Equity-Driven Co-Design with Indigenous Communities: Projects integrating Indigenous knowledge and co-design, with a focus on informal science education and mixed reality systems. Supervised by Kimiko Ryokai.

All positions are research-focused, with no formal teaching duties, but postdocs will have opportunities for guest lecturing and public talks. Each scholar will have access to up to $5,000 annually for research expenses and travel, and a laptop is provided. The minimum salary range is $69,073-$74,281, with potential for higher offers based on experience. J-1 visa sponsorship is available.

Eligibility: Applicants must have completed a doctoral degree or provide evidence of completion before the start date. Candidates should demonstrate strong research and leadership abilities, and a commitment to contributing to the School of Information and the broader field. Specific positions may require expertise in computational methods, information visualization, cognitive science, co-design, or Indigenous research methods.

Application Process: Applications should be submitted via the UC Berkeley AP Recruit portal by February 28, 2026, for full consideration. The review process will begin in March and continue until March 20, 2026. For more details and to apply, visit the official job posting.

The UC Berkeley School of Information is a global leader in research and education at the intersection of information, technology, and society, with faculty expertise spanning computer science, economics, political science, law, sociology, design, and media studies.