This position is for an economist with specialization in agricultural economics, modeling and policy analysis, supported by a Policy Research Center grant from the National Institute for Food and Agriculture, USDA. This grant will fund a partnership for Agricultural and Resource Economics between the Center for Agricultural and Resource and Economics at OSU, and the Agricultural Issues Center at UC Davis. This scholar will be based at OSU to carry out the research program funded by this grant, in collaboration with faculty at OSU, with a postdoctoral fellow at UC Davis and UCD faculty. The scholar's research program will focus on: regional analysis of the economic and environmental consequences of changes in commodity prices and policy reforms; and the distributional impacts on rural and urban households and economies of overhauling commodity, farm safety net, and conservation programs. The scholar will also be responsible for communicating research results to scientific peers and stakeholders in written and oral forms.

Required qualifications:

• PhD degree in agricultural and resource economics or related field
• specialization in agricultural and resource economics, modeling, and policy analysis
• evidence of excellent oral and written communication skills

preferred qualifications:

• research experience and resource economics, production economics, and policy modeling
• research experience working in a research team
• experience communicating research results to scientific peers and stakeholders
• knowledge of Stata, SAS, and related economic software
• training and experience in GIS concepts and software
• demonstrable commitment to promoting and enhancing diversity

application process: please submit a letter of application describing your interest in the position and an overview of your qualifications and experience. Also please submit a resume/vita, University transcripts, a writing sample, and the names and phone numbers of three professional references. Application materials may be sent electronically are hard copy to:

Maryann LedouxDepartment of Agricultural and Resource EconomicsOregon State University213 Ballard Extension HallCorvallis, Oregon 97331-3601mledoux@oregonstate.edu

please contact Dr. JunJie Wu at junjie.wu@oregonstate.edu with questions about this position.

Oregon State University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer