Application deadline: 21st July, 2022
The Centre for Environment, Fisheries and Aquaculture Science is inviting applications for two environmental economists. The selected candidate will contribute environmental economics research to a comprehensive portfolio of UK and international programmes. He/She is required to perform their duties from a UK location, and cannot do so from an overseas location at any time unless travelling for business purposes. The job salary range is £35,895 – £41,660.
Roles/Responsibilities
- Leading research to improve the valuation and accounting of the coastal and marine natural capital
- Contributing to the development and application of econometric tools in an interdisciplinary setting working with Cefas’ natural and social scientists, including econometric experimental design studies (e.g. stated and revealed preference techniques)
- Communicating research in writing (e.g. publications in high-quality scientific journals) and verbally (e.g. presentations, policy briefings)
- Seeking new business opportunities and writing research proposals for future grant applications within Cefas and with broader national and international consortia, including academia
Eligibility
- A PhD (or currently undertaking) in environmental economics or related fields of work (e.g. statistics, ecological economics)
- Proven statistical and econometrics background
- Relevant research experience in environmental and/or ecological economics
- Good understanding of economic theory (applied to environmental economics) and the data challenges associated with its analysis in an interdisciplinary setting (e.g. within biological and ecological systems)
- Being flexible, able to adapt to various activities and commitments at the same time, with the ability to work as part of a team, but also unsupervised to organise own work to meet deadlines
- Good communication skills verbally and written
- Previous experience leading the publication of peer-reviewed papers
Requirements
- Applied statistical and economic analysis for natural capital.
- Applied econometrics to designing and analysing stated and/or revealed preferences surveys (e.g. choice modelling, contingent valuation, and travel cost).
- Proven data management skills and programming skills in R.
- Leading on peer-reviewed publications
- Leadership
- Making Effective Decisions
- Developing Self and Others
Application Details
- A CV (job history, qualifications, past skills and experience)
- 1 x 250 word statement per each advertised behaviour
- 1 x 250 word statement per each advertised technical skill
The complete application should be forwarded to: Clare Avieson or Alec Wilson, ca*****@ce***.uk
