Associate Research Director (0378U) Job 76286 - Terner ...

Associate Research Director (0378U) Job 76286 - Terner Center/CED About Berkeley At the University of California, Berkeley, we are dedicated to fostering a community where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. Our culture of openness, freedom, and belonging make it a special place for students, faculty, and staff.As a world-leading institution, Berkeley is known for its academic and research excellence, public mission, diverse student body, and commitment to equity and social justice. Since our founding in 1868, we have driven innovation, creating global intellectual, economic, and social value.We are looking for applicants who reflect California's diversity and want to be part of an inclusive, equity-focused community that views education as a matter of social justice. Please consider whether your values align with our Guiding Values and Principles , Principles of Community , and Strategic Plan .Departmental Overview The Terner Center formulates bold strategies to house families from all walks of life in vibrant, sustainable, and affordable homes and communities. Established in 2015, the Terner Center has quickly become a leading voice in identifying, developing, and advancing innovative public and private sector solutions to achieve broader housing affordability for American communities. The Terner Center is named after Don Terner, a housing pioneer whose ambitious, 'no limits' spirit lives on in the ethos and approach to our work.The Terner Center is focused on identifying ambitious, yet pragmatic solutions to today's most pressing housing challenges, supported by rigorous, action-oriented research. Our success is measured in part by the extent to which our ideas, research, and solutions influence dialogue, decision-making, and practice among policymakers and private sector leaders.The Terner Center for Housing Innovation is seeking a talented Associate Research Director to join our growing research team and help advance the understanding of U.S. housing markets, specifically as it relates to expanding the supply and affordability of housing through land use and zoning policies with a concern for climate and equity implications. The Associate Research Director will collaborate closely with the Terner Center's leadership team, including the Center's Research Director, to identify new research opportunities, develop research design and conceptual frameworks for understanding the links between policies and housing supply, and produce evidence-driven research that can help to inform housing policy debates in California and at the federal level. The Associate Research Director will supervise and review data collection, data analysis, and report production processes among Research Team staff and graduate student researchers, as well as conduct and publish their own research studies. The Associate Director must have an interest in policy-relevant research and the application of research to policy outcomes. The ARD will also be expected to represent the Terner Center at various conferences to present and share research.Responsibilities Manages the design and development of major research program components and oversees execution of funded programs (30%). Develops proposals for research design with input from the leadership team, including identifying quantitative and qualitative data sources, statistical methods, and project timelines (10%). Disseminates research findings through the publication of independent or co-authored publications. Collaborates with the communications team to adapt research papers to reach various audiences through summaries, blog posts, and other methods (10%). Supervises and reviews the data collection, data analysis, and report production processes among subordinate staff as needed. Ensures quality of data analysis and statistical programming (10%). Performs supervisory functions including recruitment of research analysts and graduate student researchers, and is responsible for training and handling disciplinary issues according to UC Berkeley and Center's HR policies (10%). Stewards industry and philanthropic partnerships, helps recruit and support advisory board members and fellows (5%). Identifies, develops and executes strategic plan for fundraising for program activities and ensuring ongoing sustainability of the program (5%). Participates in developing and monitoring operational and budget processes, staff FTE, finance, and human resources (5%). Tracks and monitors relevant current events, policy analysis papers, and government activities (5%). Participates and presents research in relevant conferences, seminars, and meetings (5%). Responds to requests from media, external stakeholders and regional partners for data analysis and research implications (5%). Required Qualifications Exceptional organizational, project management, communication, interpersonal, oral, and writing skills, including the ability to effectively communicate quantitative and qualitative findings to non-academic audiences. Research background and recognized expertise in housing and land use policy. Leadership experience in research, non-profit, academic, and/or government agencies. Demonstrated expertise in building collaborations between agencies and sectors, including non-profit, academia, industry, and/or governmental agencies. Demonstrated expertise with program building within a leading academic institution. Expert ability to work with dynamic and diverse groups of faculty, staff, and students. Managerial experience and proven success in managing complex research or academic program(s). Strong fundraising experience. Strong negotiation skills and verbal and written communication skills; ability to influence/persuade all levels of staff. Skills in organization and customer service to effectively manage multiple important priorities. Experience working with an array of data sources such as Census data, PUMS data, HMDA data. Familiar with SAS, STATA, Python, and/or R, as well as a working knowledge of GIS. Experience in designing and implementing qualitative research methods, including interviews, literature reviews, and case studies. Knowledge of federal, state, and municipal housing programs or land use regulations. Knowledge and ability to incorporate issues that interact with housing supply in research methods, including racial equity and sustainability. Experience overseeing teams, mentoring professional colleagues, and/or directly managing staff or students. Ability to work collaboratively and communicate effectively with an interdisciplinary team. Ability to manage multiple simultaneous projects and deadlines. Min. 5 years of relevant experience working in urban policy, affordable housing, land use, or real estate, such as research experience in academia, non-profit, government, or a public policy or research organization. Advanced degree in a related field (e.g., Planning, Public Policy/Administration, Urban Economics, Law). Salary & Benefits For information on the comprehensive benefits package offered by the University, please visit the University of California's Compensation & Benefits website.Under California law, the University of California, Berkeley is required to provide a reasonable estimate of the compensation range for this role and should not offer a salary outside of the range posted in this job announcement. This range takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to experience, skills, knowledge, abilities, education, licensure and certifications, analysis of internal equity, and other business and organizational needs. It is not typical for an individual to be offered a salary at or near the top of the range for a position. Salary offers are determined based on final candidate qualifications and experience.The budgeted salary or hourly range that the University reasonably expects to pay for this position is $138,000 - $158,000.Application Review Date The First Review Date for this job is: 2/26/25To apply, visit here #J-18808-Ljbffr

Created: 2025-03-01