Senior Research Associate Agricultural Markets and Policy
Senior Research Associate Agricultural Markets and Policy
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$ 65000 - 75000
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Job Description
The International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (IATRC) at Virginia Tech in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) invites applications for an exciting Senior Research Associate position specializing in the economic analysis of agricultural markets and policy. Funding for this position is for up to one year with an anticipated start date beginning January 2025. The successful candidate will work closely with senior economists within the OCE and lead researchers at the Center for Agricultural Trade at Virginia Tech to conduct domestic and global economic policy analysis of emerging issues relevant to U.S. agricultural industries. Research applications will be expected to contribute to a broad range of fields represented by USDA/OCE. Specific examples could include but are not limited to: U.S. farm policies and the Farm Bill climate change and agriculture biofuels land use crop insurance environmental regulations agricultural productivity and global trade policies affecting U.S. agricultural markets.
The successful candidate is expected to be proficient working with large datasets and employing domestic and international modeling frameworks to generate timely analytical summaries policy briefs and/or reports and submitting research to academic journal outlets. Presentation and dissemination of analytical results to academic audiences policymakers and agricultural industries at federal state and/or professional venues is welcomed and encouraged.
The structure of the position is negotiable and could include a oneyear position as senior research associate or partial year appointment for candidates with existing appointments and approval for research leave. We anticipate occasional travel to visit USDAs Office of the Chief Economist in Washington D.C. for research collaboration and advancing research program priorities.
Background:
The International Agricultural Trade Research Consortium (IATRC) is a unique consortium of researchers and policymakers conducting applied economic analysis of domestic and international agricultural markets and policy. Today the IATRC has approximately 250 members representing 31 countries and is administered by the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences Center for Agricultural Trade (CAT) at Virginia Tech. The U.S. Department of Agricultures (USDA) Office of the Chief Economist (OCE) is the focal point for economic and policyrelated research and analysis for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. OCE aims to inform public and private decision makers by providing information and datadriven analyses of current and emerging issues impacting agricultural markets.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Required Qualifications
Ph.D. in agricultural and/or applied economics economics or a closely related discipline
Coursework/experience in quantitative analyses applied econometrics and/or data science
Record of peerreviewed publications advanced working papers or policy reports related to
the research focus of the position
Preferred Qualifications
Proficiency and experience across a variety of modeling platforms such as R Stata Python
Matlab GAMS and related programming languages.
Experience conducting domestic policy evaluation and/or benefitcost analyses.
Spatially explicit research experience involving county state domestic or global economic
analysis.
Appointment Type
Restricted
Salary Information
$65000 to $75000
Review Date
12/02/2024 (open until filled)
Additional Information
The successful candidate will be required to have a criminal conviction check.
About Virginia Tech
Dedicated to its motto Ut Prosim (That I May Serve) Virginia Tech pushes the boundaries of knowledge by taking a handson transdisciplinary approach to preparing scholars to be leaders and problemsolvers. A comprehensive landgrant institution that enhances the quality of life in Virginia and throughout the world Virginia Tech is an inclusive community dedicated to knowledge discovery and creativity. The university offers more than 280 majors to a diverse enrollment of more than 36000 undergraduate graduate and professional students in eight undergraduate colleges a school of medicine a veterinary medicine college Graduate School and Honors College. The university has a significant presence across Virginia including the Innovation Campus in Northern Virginia; the Health Sciences and Technology Campus in Roanoke; sites in Newport News and Richmond; and numerous Extension offices and research centers. A leading global research institution Virginia Tech conducts more than $500 million in research annually.
Virginia Tech endorses and encourages participation in professional development opportunities and university shared governance. These valuable contributions to university shared governance provide important representation and perspective along with opportunities for unique and impactful professional development.
Virginia Tech does not discriminate against employees students or applicants on the basis of age color disability sex (including pregnancy) gender gender identity gender expression genetic information ethnicity or national origin political affiliation race religion sexual orientation or military status or otherwise discriminate against employees or applicants who inquire about discuss or disclose their compensation or the compensation of other employees or applicants or on any other basis protected by law.
If you are an individual with a disability and desire an accommodation please contact Dr. Jason Grantat during regular business hours at least 10 business days prior to the event.
Required Experience:
Senior IC
Employment Type
Full Time
