The University of Tennessee and Mississippi State University is inviting applications for a post-doctoral research associate for the area of natural resource and environmental economics. Support from USDA-NIFA Grant will be available for one and a half year, full time with the expectation of renewal for additional time contingent upon satisfactory performance and available funding. Benefits include annual and sick leaves, group insurance plans and retirement programs.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Work on developing dynamic frameworks for conservation investments for biodiversity
- Publish in high quality disciplinary and multidisciplinary journals
- Work in teams in a multidisciplinary setting
Eligibility
- Ph.D. (or expected Ph.D.) in Economics, Agricultural & Resource Economics, Quantitative Ecology, Quantitative Geography, Applied Mathematics, Mathematical Biology or Engineering, or closely related field
- Subject-relevant publication record in peer-reviewed scientific journals
- Relevant quantitative and programming skills (e.g., SAS, Matlab, Stata, R, ArcGIS)
- Experience in dynamic economic models, bioeconomic modeling, and/or decision-making under risk and uncertainty
Application Details
- Cover letter describing research interest, academic, related work experience, and career goal
- A current curriculum vitae
- Unofficial transcripts
- Contact information of three references
