Appointment Types

also may be referred to as "Employee Class"

Career - Employed at a fixed percentage of time at 50% or more of full time for an indefinite period. Recruitment required

Faculty Scientist/Engineer or Faculty Senior Scientist/Engineer - Requires that an individual hold an active University of California (UC) faculty appointment. Recruitment not required.

Graduate Student Research Assistant (GSRA) - Registered graduate student of the University of California (UC), and eligible for a Graduate Student Researcher (GSR) appointment on their campuses. UC rules and regulations pertaining to graduate students in the various disciplines normally apply. GSRAs work a fixed-percentage schedule and receive a flat monthly salary in accordance with their campus department policies. They are also eligible to receive fee remissions, including health insurance benefits, and nonresident tuition as determined by UC policies and as implemented for GSRs on the individual campuses. Recruitment not required.

Limited - Employed at any percentage of time, fixed or variable, where the appointment is expected to continue for less than 900 hours in a 12-month period. Recruitment not required.

Student Assistant - Full-time student attending an accredited school, college, or university in a degree program. Recruitment not required.

Postdoctoral Scholar - Further scientific training and professional development for individuals who have recently completed a doctoral degree. May not exceed 5 years total Postdoctoral Scholar. Recruitment not required.

Rehired Retiree - Retired from the Laboratory, or any University of California (UC) location including the UC-managed Department of Energy laboratories. Recruitment not permitted.

Term Appointment- Employed to work on a specified project of clearly limited duration for a minimum of six months, up to three or five years, depending on the position. Recruitment required.

Visiting Researcher - Appointment for person on approved leave from his or her home institution. The home institution does not need to be a university or college, nor does the individual have to be a faculty member of any institution. Appointments are for one year but may be extended for a second year on an exception basis. Recruitment not permitted.

IBEW Apprentice - An apprentice hired through IBEW. Recruitment not permitted.

Previous Job Searches

My Profile

Create and manage profiles for future opportunities.

Go to Profile

My Submissions

Track your opportunities.

My Submissions

Equal Employment Opportunity: Berkeley Lab is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, age, or protected veteran status. Berkeley Lab is in compliance with the Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision under 41 CFR 60-1.4. Click here to view the poster and supplement: "Equal Employment Opportunity is the Law."

 

Privacy & Security Notice | LBNL is an E-verify Employer | Contact Us


The Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory provides accommodation to otherwise qualified internal and external applicants who are disabled or become disabled and need assistance with the application process. Internal and external applicants that need such assistance may contact the Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory to request accommodation by telephone at 510-486-7635, by email to accommodation@lbl.gov or by U.S. mail at EEO/AA Office, One Cyclotron Road, MS90R-2121, Berkeley, CA 94720. These methods of contact have been put in place ONLY to be used by those internal and external applicants requesting accommodation.