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Project 1: Advanced Research Support for Hard and Soft Skills for Youth in Uganda 4y and 9y follow-ups

Paul Gertler - Professor, Business, Haas School

Status: Full- no new appr needed     Weekly Hours: 9-11 hrs     Location: On Campus

Passionated and interested applied econometrics, statistics, data analysis, and economic development ? Join us. *** Project 1: Hard and Soft Skills for Youth in Uganda 4y and 9y follow-ups*** Data has been collected, now we study the medium and long term impacts (4y and 9y) of two exciting youth entrepreneurship and...

 Social Sciences   Engineering, Design & Technologies

Project(2,MH): Can Generative AI Help UC Berkeley Students Get the Support They Need? Testing an AI Companion and Digital Navigator for Students.

Paul Gertler - Professor, Business, Haas School

Status: Full- no new appr needed     Weekly Hours: 9-11 hrs     Location: On Campus

Interested in field experiments, primary data collection, and research management? Join a research team at UC Berkeley studying how to support student mental health at scale. Laura Chioda, Paul Gertler, and Gautam Rao are leading a randomized evaluation of a new approach to wellness support for students at UC Berkeley...

 Social Sciences   Engineering, Design & Technologies

Project (3, GLP-1): Understanding GLP-1 Access in the US GLP-1 Availability, Access, and Health Economics: A Policy Analysis Across Time and Geography

Paul Gertler - Professor, Business, Haas School

Status: Current Term Now Closed     Weekly Hours: 9-11 hrs     Location: On Campus

This research project examines the landscape of GLP-1 (glucagon-like peptide-1) medication access and availability in the United States, with particular focus on how policies, insurance coverage, and healthcare infrastructure shape patient outcomes. Undergraduates will contribute to a comprehensive policy analysis that traces the evolution of GLP-1...

 Social Sciences   Engineering, Design & Technologies

Project(4, RCTs): Field Experiments in Development Economics: Digital Finance, Entrepreneurship, and Youth Skills

Paul Gertler - Professor, Business, Haas School

Status: Current Term Now Closed     Weekly Hours: 9-11 hrs     Location: On Campus

Join a dynamic research team conducting multiple randomized controlled trials (RCTs) studying financial inclusion, digital credit, and entrepreneurship training in East Africa and around the world. This position offers hands-on experience with active field experiments and completed studies now in the analysis phase—ideal preparation for predoc positions and...

 Social Sciences   Engineering, Design & Technologies

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