Posting Number
NCA152P

Quick Link for Posting
http://jobs.uark.edu/postings/22518

Working Title
Post Doctoral Associate

Position Number
16380

Department
Agricultural Economics and Agribusiness

About the University
About the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture:
The Division of Agriculture is a state wide campus, with faculty based on University campuses, at Research and Extension Centers and in every Arkansas County. It consists of the Arkansas Agricultural Experiment Station ( AAES ) and the Arkansas Cooperative Extension Service ( CES ), and is home to more than 1400 employees. The Division was established in 1959 and is headed by the Vice-President for Agriculture. The Division headquarters is located in Little Rock with the rest of the University of Arkansas System Administration.
As an employer, the University of Arkansas System Division of Agriculture offers a vibrant work environment and a workplace culture that promotes a healthy work-life balance. The benefits package includes university contributions to health, dental, life and disability insurance, tuition waivers for employees and their families, 12 official holidays, immediate leave accrual, and a choice of retirement programs with university contributions ranging from 5 to 10% of employee salary.

About the College/Department

Department Home Page

Job Type
Staff

Summary of Job Duties
The successful candidate will conduct applied economic research of water, which includes modeling, data analysis, and manuscript preparation. The candidate will also gain valuable experience by assisting in presentation preparation, publishing articles, and writing grant proposals.

Minimum Qualifications: Please ensure that all relevant application materials include details addressing the minimum qualifications. Applicants not meeting the minimum qualifications will be disqualified from consideration.
Candidates are required to have a Ph.D. in economics, resource or environmental economics, natural resource management or other applicable field by date of hire; advanced training in quantitative methods, microeconomics, and applied econometrics; and strong written and oral communication skills. Experience working with optimization software, in particular GAMs, is a requirement.

Does this job require any license(s)/certification(s)?
No

If yes, please specify

Preferred Qualifications
Preference will be given to candidates with strong modeling skills. Familiarity with panel and cross-sectional survey data and proficiency in statistical software (e.g., STATA , or SAS ) is desirable. Other preferred qualifications include experience in conducting interdisciplinary research.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities (KSAs)
Excellent oral and written communication skills are essential.
Willingness to travel several times to Riverside, CA and Washington, DC.

Physical activities associated with this position
For questions regarding reasonable accommodations please contact the Division's Office of Affirmative Action at bbatiste@uark.edu.

Physical Conditions
The worker is subject to environmental conditions. Protection from weather conditions but not necessarily from temperature changes.

Work Schedule
M-F, 8:00am - 5:00pm

Overtime Eligible
No

Is this position weather/event essential? If yes, the employee in this position will report to work at the scheduled time when the University is closed due to inclement conditions.
No

Work Location/Building
207 Ag. Annex

Benefits Eligible
Yes

Appointment Percent
100

Salary
Commensurate with experience.

Does this Position require a Motor Vehicle Reports Check?
Yes

Does this position require a background check?
No

If yes, please specify

Does this position require a substance abuse test?
No

Pre-employment Screening Requirements



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