Postdoctoral Economist — Rural Climate & Food Systems

Noaa Cessrst; Burlington (VT); On-site; USD 52,000 - 78,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Vermont invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct applied economic and community-engaged research. The project supports NSF EPSCoR work on rural climate resilience and FSRI-derived studies on rural food business dynamics.

The role includes leading interviews with community members and stakeholders, and performing causal-inference analyses to inform policy and practice. Applicants will contribute to manuscripts, presentations, and public-facing outputs,

Qualifications

• PhD in economics or related field required.
• Experience conducting applied economic research and publishing results.
• Ability to lead qualitative interviews with stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead in-person and virtual interviews with New England business owners, municipal officials, and consumers.
• Perform causal-inference analysis on high-frequency data and satellite-derived environmental data.
• Contribute to manuscript preparation, presentations, and public-facing outputs.

Skills

Interviewing

Causal inference

Manuscript writing

Education

PhD in Economics

Tools

R

Stata

Job description

The University of Vermont invites applications for a Postdoctoral Associate to conduct applied economic and community-engaged research. The project supports NSF EPSCoR work on rural climate resilience and FSRI-derived studies on rural food business dynamics.

The role includes leading interviews with community members and stakeholders, and performing causal-inference analyses to inform policy and practice. Applicants will contribute to manuscripts, presentations, and public-facing outputs,