Research Associate

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is a metropolitan research university that provides an accessible, quality education through flexible learning and unparalleled internship opportunities. At UA Little Rock, we prepare our more than 8,900 students to be innovators and responsible leaders in their fields. Committed to its metropolitan research university mission, UA Little Rock is a driving force in Little Rock's thriving cultural community and a major component of the city and state's growing profile as a regional leader in research, technology transfer, economic development, and job creation.

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Persons must have proof of legal authority to work in the United States on the first day of employment.

All application information is subject to public disclosure under the Arkansas Freedom of Information Act.

• M.A. 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;

• Strong written and oral communication skills. 

• Survey development and quantitative skills;

• Experience working with Qualtrics and optimization software, in particular GAMs;

• Familiarity with panel and cross-sectional data analysis;

• Proficiency in statistical software (e.g., STATA, or SAS);

• Experience in conducting interdisciplinary research and a willingness to travel.

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  Conduct applied economic research of water resources which includes survey development, modeling, data analysis, and manuscript preparation;

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  Assist in presentation preparation, publishing articles, and writing grant proposals.

• Familiarity with surveys and modeling.

All application materials must be uploaded to the University of Arkansas System Career Site https://uasys.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/UASYS  

Please do not send to listed recruitment contact.