Postdoc in Environmental Economics — Global Reef Fisheries

KAUST; Thuwal; On-site; SAR 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Tax-free salary

Relocation package

Accommodation provided

Job summary

KAUST invites applications for Postdoctoral Researcher positions in the Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, focusing on the economics of coral reef fisheries at KAUST's Integrated Reef Fisheries Lab in Saudi Arabia. The role blends economics with ecology to develop economic reference points and a long-term market-based monitoring program for reef fisheries in the Red Sea.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Fisheries Economics or related field, strong

Qualifications

• PhD (completed or near completion) in Fisheries Economics, Environmental Economics, Resource Economics, or a closely related field.
• Strong quantitative and programming skills, with demonstrated experience in econometric and/or bioeconomic modeling.
• Demonstrated ability to manage and analyze large, complex datasets.
• Demonstrated fieldwork experience, ideally monitoring economic variables in small-scale fisheries settings.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary research environments.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• This role offers the exciting opportunity to travel across Saudi Arabia and engage with a diverse range of stakeholders, including government and non-government organizations, industry partners, local communities, and academic collaborators. We welcome applications from candidates who thrive in dynamic, multi-level settings and are fluent in both Arabic and English, bringing their skills to foster meaningful partnerships and make a tangible impact.

Responsibilities

• Conduct cutting-edge research on economic reference points for coral reef fisheries.
• Apply context-specific reference points at global and regional scales, assessing the trade-offs between ecological sustainability, fisheries productivity, and socio-economic outcomes.
• Contribute to the design and implementation of a long-term market-based monitoring program for reef fisheries in the Red Sea
• Openly collaborate with interdisciplinary teams of ecologists, social scientists, resource practitioners and policy specialists.

Skills

Quantitative skills

Programming skills

Data analysis

Fieldwork experience

Interdisciplinary collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Arabic and English fluency

Education

PhD in Fisheries Economics

Job description

KAUST invites applications for Postdoctoral Researcher positions in the Biological and Environmental Science and Engineering Division, focusing on the economics of coral reef fisheries at KAUST's Integrated Reef Fisheries Lab in Saudi Arabia. The role blends economics with ecology to develop economic reference points and a long-term market-based monitoring program for reef fisheries in the Red Sea.

The successful candidate will have a PhD in Fisheries Economics or related field, strong