Postdoctoral Scholar, Economics – University of Nevada, Reno, United States

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Job Description

The Department of Economics at the University of Nevada, Reno invites applications for a two-year Postdoctoral Scientist position in the area of natural resource economics. The successful candidate will take part in an interdisciplinary research project centered on divergence and/or convergence of human perceived and instrumented climate change induced impacts. The candidate will contribute to a multi-state research project funded by National Science Foundation RII Track-2 award Where We Live: Local and Place Based Adaptation to Climate Change in Underserved Rural Communities and collaborate with experts in social and environmental sciences. The ideal candidate would have experience in working with large-scale geospatial data and econometric modeling. Familiarity with hydrometeorological fields and processes is a plus. We are particularly interested in candidates with experience working on problems unique to irrigated agricultural water users and other stakeholders in rural, water scarce regions of the western United States.

The work will include three components:
1) Literature search and synthesis to describe existing knowledge and identification of knowledge gaps regarding climate change impacts and adaptation in arid rural water scarce regions.
2) Economic modeling and econometric analysis using existing large gridded geospatial data sets to address the identified knowledge gaps such as developing a socioecological systems framework for modeling irrigated agricultural users and other stakeholders’ decisions to adapt to increasingly variable water supply.
3) Co-production of new knowledge, in partnership with an interdisciplinary science team and rural community stakeholders, designed specifically to assess and address the gap between perceived and instrumented climate change induced impacts on water supply.

The position is available immediately.

Required Qualifications

• Ph.D. in Natural Resource, Agricultural, or Applied Economics, or a closely related field within Economics.
• Strong quantitative skills including economic modeling and state of the art econometric methods.
• Demonstrated ability to produce academic research papers and presentations; Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Completion of a doctoral degree in the appropriate discipline is required.
• The doctoral degree must have been completed within the five years immediately preceding the first date of appointment as a postdoctoral fellow at the University.
• The individual cannot have held previous positions in the professional ranks.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience collaborating in interdisciplinary settings; Demonstrated ability to work with large geospatial datasets; Interest or familiarity with Agent Based Modeling; Experience and/or interest engaging community-based research partners.

Compensation Grade
Postdoctoral Scholar

($70,000)

To view the salary schedule for this position, please visit: Salary Schedules. Salary is competitive and commensurate with related education and experience.

Perks of Working at UNR!

• Health insurance options including dental and vision – Health Insurance
• Generous annual and sick leave, life insurance – Faculty Benefits
• E. L. Wiegand Fitness Center offers annual or semester memberships and spouse/domestic partner membership options.  E.L. Wiegand Fitness Center
• Reno is proud to be a University town! Many local businesses offer discounts to WolfCard holders
• Mountain EAP supports employees (and eligible dependents) through life’s difficult moments. Mountain EAP is located in Reno and specializes in counseling and advising services for personal or interpersonal issues.
• Several Diversity Committees and Affinity Groups focusing on campus-wide diversity initiatives to ensure we are working to create a diverse and welcoming campus climate. Diversity Groups
• Faculty Senate is the principal representing body for faculty. Its membership includes representatives from each academic and administrative major unit of the University. Faculty Senate
• No state income tax!

Faculty Dual Career Assistance Program

The University of Nevada, Reno recognizes the importance of addressing dual-career couples’ professional needs. We offer a dual career assistance program to newly hired faculty spouses/partners that provides resources and assists them to identify career opportunities in Northern Nevada. Dual Career Assistance Program

Department Information

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading research university, which has grown substantially over the past decade thanks to our commitment to building an inclusive, diverse, and collaborative research environment. The mission of the Economics Unit is to provide high quality education through degree programs at the undergraduate and graduate levels, undertake cutting-edge economics research, and assist public and private decision makers in practical ways. Consistent with our university’s land-grant mission, we serve as a resource to the community through applied scholarship, outreach programs, and economic development. Within the Department of Economics, the Economics, Society and Natural Resources (ESNR) research unit specializes in bringing an economic focus to research and applied problems related to natural resource management, environmental policy, and ecosystem change. ESNR specializes in integrated approaches to environmental problems, combining economics and other social sciences with biological and physical sciences to advance the state of knowledge about natural resource management, environmental policy, and economics.

Exempt

Yes

Full-Time Equivalent

100.0%

Required Attachment(s)

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Attach the following attachments to your application

1) Resume/CV

2) Cover letter emphasizing research background and interests

3) Writing sample

3) Contact Information for Three Professional References

This posting is open until filled

Qualified individuals are encouraged to apply immediately. Recruitment will close without notice when a sufficient number of applications are received or a hiring decision has been made.

Posting Close Date

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About Us

The University of Nevada, Reno is a leading American public research university committed to the promise of a future powered by knowledge. Founded in 1874 as Nevada’s original land-grant university, the University serves 21,000 undergraduate and graduate students from all 50 states and 63 countries.

Classified by the Carnegie® Classification of Institutions of Higher Education as an R1 (“Very High Research”) university, it is also recognized in the Carnegie® Community Engagement classification. The University is also ranked by U.S. News & World Report among the “Best National Universities” and “Best National Public Universities.” It also ranks in the top tier of the WSJ/Times Higher Education World University Rankings and the New York Times’ “Top Colleges for Economic Diversity.”

Since 2009, nearly $1 billion has been has invested in advanced labs, facilities, and residence halls on the main campus. The University is home to Nevada’s first medical school – the University of Nevada, Reno School of Medicine – and it delivers on its original land-grant mission with outreach across the state through the University of Nevada, Reno Extension, Nevada Agricultural Experiment Station, Nevada Bureau of Mines and Geology, Nevada Small Business Development Center, the Nevada Seismological Laboratory, and Wolf Pack Athletics.

The main campus is in Reno, Nevada, a burgeoning global technology hub with a vibrant midtown and downtown. Found where the high desert of the Great Basin meets the High Sierra and Lake Tahoe, the beautiful, 290-acre main campus is also a Nevada State Arboretum. In recent years, the University has expanded to include two additional locations: the Redfield Campus in south Reno and the Wayne L. Prim campus in Incline Village, which is the home of the University of Nevada, Reno at Lake Tahoe.

 As part of the Nevada System of Higher Education – comprised of two research universities, one state college, four community colleges and an environmental research institute –  the University is committed to developing strong partnerships with each of these institutions for the benefit of all Nevadans.

Through its commitment to high-impact education, world-improving research and creative activity, and outreach that’s transforming Nevada’s communities and businesses, the University continues its nearly 150-year tradition of benefitting our state, nation and world.

The University recognizes that diversity promotes excellence in education and research. The inclusive and engaged community on campus recognizes the added value that students, faculty, and staff from different backgrounds bring to the educational experience.

Today, the University delivers on its original land-grant mission of access to education and knowledge by investing in the academics, facilities, support, engagement and vibrant campus life that promote our diverse students’ cognitive growth and academic achievement – all while remaining one of the best values in American higher education.

For more information, please visit the University’s website.