Application Dedaline: December 2, 2024 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
The Environmental Markets Lab (emLab), University of California, Santa Barbara is inviting applications for up to 3 postdoctoral researchers to lead in the development and execution of research projects in environmental and resource economics. The successful candidate will contribute to one or more of emLab’s focus areas in climate and energy, land and freshwater, ocean and fisheries, and people and poverty. This year our key research priorities are: natural resource management, nature-based climate solutions, and randomized controlled trials.
The ideal candidate(s) should have training in economic theory, econometrics, and/or other quantitative research tools and an interest and track record in publishing in top science and/or economics journals. They will have the opportunity to work with the emLab principal investigators and will report directly to the principal investigator who most closely aligns with their area of interest. The successful candidate(s) will have flexibility to contribute to emLab projects, and can also allocate a fraction of their time to their own research.
Eligibility
- Applicant must have a PhD degree (or equivalent) or be enrolled in a PhD program in economics with a focus in environmental and resource economics, or a closely related discipline, at the time of application
- PhD in economics with a focus in environmental and resource economics, or a closely related field, at the time of appointment
- A minimum of 3 years of academic or applied research experience in econometric methods and/or economic theory related to fisheries, climate, land-use, or poverty alleviation
- Excellent quantitative and modeling skills including advanced coding in R, Stata, Python, and/or Matlab
- For some emLab projects, experience designing and running randomized controlled trials would be helpful
Requirements
- An interest and track record in publishing in top academic journals
- Proficiency using GitHub and other modern data management, sharing, and presentation interfaces
- Proficiency with LaTeX
- Ability to balance a diverse portfolio of responsibilities simultaneously
- Excellent communication skills to contribute to reports and peer-reviewed scientific publications, deliver presentations, and translate scientific concepts for diverse audiences
- Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with academic, NGO, and government partners, and to work effectively as part of a highly collaborative research team
Application Details
- Curriculum Vitae – Applicant’s most recently updated C.V
- Cover Letter
- Writing Sample – Submit paper or other writing sample
- 3 required (contact information only)
The search committee will contact references of the top candidate(s) after the interviews. After references are checked, a top candidate will be chosen.
