Researcher Postdoctoral

LAERE; Talca; Presencial; CLP 26.978.417 - 35.971.223; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

LAERE seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow to conduct research on the socio-economic impacts and governance of aquaculture in Chile. The candidate should have a PhD in Economics or a related field with a strong background in empirical research.

The role involves developing solutions to climate change impacts on aquaculture and assessing regulations aimed at promoting sustainability. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to vital research in a prominent academic environment, starting in 2026.

Formación

• PhD degree in Economics, Applied Economics, or related disciplines.
• Experience in empirical research relevant to economics of natural resources.
• Competence in addressing climate change impacts on aquaculture.

Responsabilidades

• Perform research on socio-economic impacts of aquaculture in Chile.
• Develop solutions for climate change resilience in aquaculture.
• Assess the effects of regulations on the aquaculture sector.

Conocimientos

Empirical research

Quantitative analysis

Qualitative research

Economics of aquaculture

Economics of fisheries

Educación

PhD in Economics or related fields

Descripción del empleo

LAERE - Latin America Association Of Environmental And Resources Economists

At the University of Talca we seek a Researcher(a) Postdoctoral fellow, in the framework of the project ‘Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research-Applied Research’.

The postdoctoral position is directed to an investigator with a background in Economics, Natural Resource Economics and Environmental Economics or Applied Economics (with a particular focus on the economics of water resources, including economics of aquaculture and fisheries) with experience in empirical research, both quantitative and qualitative in the area of economics of natural resources and the environment.

What functions do you perform?

Perform research in the framework of the project ‘ Interdisciplinary Center for Aquaculture Research-Applied Research , online Research ‘socio-Economic Impacts, Governance, and Market Dynamics’, by carrying out the following functions:

• Develop solutions to address the effects of climate change on the sector, strengthening their resilience, adaptation, and competitiveness
• Identify and measure the socio-economic impacts of aquaculture in Chile and the opportunities and challenges for sustainable and inclusive development
• To assess the impacts of current and future regulations on the sector aimed at effective governance and decision-making mechanisms in the aquaculture sector
• Promote sanitary practices cost-effective efforts to improve animal welfare and food safety in the aquaculture industry to strengthen its position in global markets.

The people applicants must submit the following background:

• Maintain updated curriculum vitae on the platform Working
• The CV should include the academic record, a summary of the doctoral thesis and the historical record full of their scientific productivity.

Documents to attach

In the section Add Attachments on the platform, the applicant must attach the following information:

• Academic certificates: simple copy of the certificate Doctor’s degree, as well as professional degrees academic and/or corresponding.
• Letters of recommendation: two (2) letters of recommendation. The format is available on the website of the Directorate of Research of the University of Talca, in the section ‘Documents’ .

Desired profile

• Be chilean or foreign(to) with residence in Chile and residence in the country at the time of launch work.
• Possess the academic degree of Doctor(a) at the time of the application in national programmes accredited or equivalent foreign nationals, in disciplines atingentes to the profile required: Phd in Economics, Applied Economics, Natural Resource Economics, Agricultural Economics and Natural Resources or in related disciplines, which have expertise in the Economics of Aquaculture and Fisheries.
• Possessing a history of competitive research, primarily in regard to the scientific articles and linking it to the theme of the specific research to be developed in the project for this contest.
• Availability to start functions within the first half of 2026, according to institutional definition.

LAERE - Latin American Association of Environmental and Resource Economists