Caitlin Patler

Postdoctoral research in immigration policy, families, and children at UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy. The postdoctoral scholar will join Professor Caitlin Patler’s research program focused on immigrant families, children, and communities, with work centered on the consequences of U.S. immigration policy. The role is embedded within the Empirical Research Hub to Protect Children in Immigrant Families, co-led by Professor Chloe East at the University of Colorado, Boulder, in partnership with the Children Thrive Action Network. This setting connects the scholar to a broader, collaborative hub that supports research, communication, dissemination, and coordination across members and partners. The scholar will contribute across three main activity areas: Causal research: original, peer-reviewed research using rigorous causal inference methods and large-scale data sources such as administrative data and surveys. Rapid-response policy research: timely analyses and accessible research outputs, including policy briefs and data summaries, in response to emerging policy developments. Scholar hub coordination: support for convenings, communications, dissemination, collaboration, and synthesis of research outputs across the hub. The position offers mentorship and career development support from the project PIs and collaborators, along with opportunities for co-authored publications and engagement with policy and advocacy communities.

UC Berkeley’s Goldman School of Public Policy is recruiting a Postdoctoral Scholar for a research program on immigrant families, children, communities, and U.S. immigration policy . The position is embedded in the Empirical Research Hub to Protect Children in Immigrant Families , co-led by Professor Chloe East at the University of Colorado Boulder, in partnership with the Children Thrive Action Network. The postdoc will work across three main areas: causal research using rigorous causal inference methods; rapid-response policy research for timely policy briefs and accessible summaries; and scholar hub coordination supporting convenings, communications, collaboration, and synthesis of outputs. The role offers mentorship, career development support, and opportunities for co-authored publications and policy/advocacy engagement. Research keywords: immigration policy, immigrant families, children, communities, causal inference, difference-in-differences, regression discontinuity, instrumental variables, synthetic control, administrative data, survey data, quantitative analysis, policy evaluation. Eligibility highlights: Ph.D. or equivalent international degree, or current Ph.D. enrollment at application; Ph.D. required by start date; no more than three years of post-degree research experience. Preferred applicants have training in economics, sociology, demography, public policy, or a related social science, plus strong quantitative and communication skills. Funding: full-time postdoctoral appointment with a salary estimate of $71,491–$79,727, initially for two years with possible renewal depending on performance and funding. Location: Berkeley, California, United States. Application: submit a CV, cover letter, and writing sample, and provide contact information for three academic references. Apply via the UC Berkeley recruitment portal by the final deadline.

Postdoctoral Scholar opening in US immigration policy , with research spanning causal inference , policy evaluation, immigrant children and families, and community-level impacts. The position is associated with the Goldman School of Public Policy at the University of California, Berkeley , and is being advertised by Caitlin Patler in collaboration with Chloe East (University of Colorado Boulder Economics). The role includes causal research on the impacts of immigration policy, rapid-response descriptive work in partnership with non-academic partners, and related research tasks. This is a strong fit for candidates with interests in public policy, economics, sociology, political science, and applied quantitative research. No detailed eligibility criteria are listed in the post, but applicants should be prepared for postdoctoral-level research responsibilities and policy-relevant work. The announcement does not specify funding amount, duration, or deadline. How to apply: use the Berkeley AP Recruit posting at the application link provided in the announcement and follow the instructions in the job portal.