Application Deadline: January 22, 2024
The Environmental Markets Lab (emLab) at University of California, Santa Barbara is inviting applications for three environmental and resource economics postdoctoral scholars to lead in the development and execution of applied and/or academic 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.
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 eleven 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 the emLab projects they are most interested in, and can also allocate a fraction of their time to their own research.
The research work will be conducted solely in California and the on-site work location is in Santa Barbara, California. Salary is competitive, commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications. Full benefits package is included. The position is available immediately and will be open until filled. A reasonable estimate for this full-time position is $64,480 to $77,327. The start date is negotiable. Ideally the position starts July 1, 2024 or later. This is a 2-year initial appointment.
Eligibility
- Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD program (or equivalent) except the dissertation in economics with a focus in environmental and resource economics, or a closely related discipline, at the time of application.
- The applicant must have a doctoral degree in economics or a closely related field at the time of appointment.
Requirements
- A minimum of 3 years of academic or applied research experience in econometric methods and/or economic theory related to fisheries, climate, energy transitions, land-use, or poverty alleviation
- Excellent quantitative and modeling skills including advanced coding in R, Stata, Python, and/or Matlab
- 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 – the 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.
