Post Doctoral Associate Environmental and Resource Economics

The Department of Agricultural and Resource Economics at the University of Maryland invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to support research on invasive species management, biosecurity, and environmental decision support. This is a one-year position, with potential for extension contingent on funding availability. This position offers an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated environmental and resource economist to contribute to cutting-edge work at the interface of economics, ecology, and decision science. The successful candidate will help advance research and decision-support tools related to invasive species and biosecurity, while contributing to peer-reviewed publications, applied products, and collaborative engagement with students and stakeholders.

The successful candidate is expected to work independently as well as in an interactive and dynamic team environment, with good written and oral communication skills.

Responsibilities:

The postdoctoral associate will contribute to a portfolio of projects related to invasive species management and biosecurity, including:

• refinement and parameterization of a decision-support tool for rapid response decision-making for new invasive species incursions;

• bioeconomic modeling of economic and behavioral tools for invasion management in complex management mosaics;

• application of optimization, simulation, and spatial analysis to environmental management problems;

• organization and integration of diverse ecological, economic, and geospatial datasets;

• preparation of peer-reviewed manuscripts and related research products;

• preparation of outreach materials, fact sheets, and decision-support products for applied and Extension-oriented activities;

• mentoring of graduate and undergraduate students contributing to project activities;

• participation in stakeholder-engaged research activities, which may include focus groups, surveys, and other forms of applied engagement.

Minimum Qualifications:

PhD. Degree in environmental and resource economics or a closely related field;

We seek candidates with:

• strong training in bioeconomic modeling and quantitative analysis;

• demonstrated skill in programming (R preferred, but other platforms welcome)

Offers of employment are contingent on completion of a background check. Information reported by the background check will not automatically disqualify anyone from employment. Before any adverse decision, the finalist will have an opportunity to provide information to the University regarding disclosable background check information. The University reserves the right to rescind the offer of employment or otherwise decline or terminate employment if the information reported by the background check is deemed incompatible with the position, regardless of when the background check is completed.

The successful candidate must complete employment eligibility verification (on Form I-9) by presenting documents that establish identity and work authorization within the timeframe required by federal immigration law, and where applicable, to demonstrate renewed employment authorization.  Failure to complete employment eligibility verification or reverification within the timeframe set forth by law may result in suspension or termination of employment.

The University of Maryland, College Park is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment. Please read the University’s Equal Employment Opportunity Statement of Policy.

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