Postdoctoral Position in Environmental Science (University of California Santa Barbara)

Postdoctora Position in Environmental Science Job #JPF02656 Marine Science Institute / Office of Research / UC Santa Barbara Position overview Position title:Environmental and Resource Economics Postdoctoral Scholar Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 23 for the salary range at UCSB. A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 to $77,327. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions. Percent time: 100 Anticipated start: The start date is negotiable. Ideally the position starts July 1, 2024 or later. Position duration: This is a 2-year initial appointment Application Window Open date: November 14, 2023 Next review date: Monday, Jan 22, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee. Final date: Monday, Nov 11, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time) Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled. Position description The Environmental Markets Lab (emLab) is seeking up to 3 postdoctoral researchers to lead in the development and execution of applied and/or academic research projects in environmental and resource economics. The successful candidate will contribute to one or more of emLab’s focus areas in climate and energy, land and freshwater, ocean and fisheries, and people and poverty. The Environmental Markets Lab is an interdisciplinary team of scientists based at UC Santa Barbara’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and Economics Department that conducts cutting-edge, data-driven research on the power, limitations, and design of market-based approaches to tackle pressing environmental problems. In collaboration with implementing partners, emLab aims to better align environmental objectives and economic incentives in support of sustainable livelihoods and a resilient planet. We endeavor to foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment to bring interdisciplinary expertise to solve critical environmental problems. The ideal candidate(s) should have training in economic theory, econometrics, and/or other quantitative research tools and an interest and track record in publishing in top science and/or economics journals. They will have the opportunity to work with the eleven emLab principal investigators and will report directly to the principal investigator who most closely aligns with their area of interest. The successful candidate(s) will have flexibility to contribute to the emLab projects they are most interested in, and can also allocate a fraction of their time to their own research. The research work will be conducted solely in California and the on-site work location is in Santa Barbara, California. Salary is competitive, commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications. Full benefits package included. Postdoctoral benefits are included (http://hr.ucsb.edu/benefits/postdoc.php). The position is available immediately and will be open until filled. The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position. Department: https://msi.ucsb.edu/ Qualifications Basic qualifications (required at time of application) Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD program (or equivalent) except the dissertation in economics with a focus in environmental and resource economics, or a closely related discipline, at the time of application. Additional qualifications (required at time of start) The applicant must have a doctoral degree in economics or a closely related field at the time of appointment. Preferred qualifications ● A minimum of 3 years of academic or applied research experience in econometric methods and/or economic theory related to fisheries, climate, energy transitions, land-use, or poverty alleviation; ● Excellent quantitative and modeling skills including advanced coding in R, Stata, Python, and/or Matlab; ● An interest and track record in publishing in top academic journals; ● Proficiency using GitHub, and other modern data management, sharing, and presentation interfaces; ● Proficiency with LaTeX; ● Ability to balance a diverse portfolio of responsibilities simultaneously; ● Excellent communication skills to contribute to reports and peer-reviewed scientific publications, deliver presentations, and translate scientific concepts for diverse audiences; ● Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with academic, NGO, and government partners, and to work effectively as part of a highly collaborative research team. Application Requirements Document requirements Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V. Cover Letter Writing Sample - Submit paper or other writing sample Reference requirements 3 required (contact information only) The search committee will contact references of the top candidate(s) after the interviews. After references are checked, a top candidate will be chosen. Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02656 Help contact: lswanson@ucsb.edu Job location Santa Barbara, CA UCSB or Log in to your portfolio Need help? Contact the hiring department. The University of California Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. You have the right to an equal employment opportunity. For more information about your rights, see the EEO is the Law Supplement The University of California Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities. See our Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Annual Security Reports If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

Postdoctora Position in Environmental Science

Job #JPF02656

Marine Science Institute / Office of Research / UC Santa Barbara

Position overview

Position title:Environmental and Resource Economics Postdoctoral Scholar

Salary range: The posted UC system-wide salary scales set the minimum pay determined by rank and step at appointment. See Table 23 for the salary range at UCSB. A reasonable estimate for this position is $64,480 to $77,327. “Off-scale salaries” and other components of pay, i.e., a salary that is higher than the published system-wide salary at the designated rank and step, are offered when necessary to meet competitive conditions.

Percent time: 100

Anticipated start: The start date is negotiable. Ideally the position starts July 1, 2024 or later.

Position duration: This is a 2-year initial appointment

Application Window

Open date: November 14, 2023

Next review date: Monday, Jan 22, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Apply by this date to ensure full consideration by the committee.

Final date: Monday, Nov 11, 2024 at 11:59pm (Pacific Time)
Applications will continue to be accepted until this date, but those received after the review date will only be considered if the position has not yet been filled.

Position description

The Environmental Markets Lab (emLab) is seeking up to 3 postdoctoral researchers to lead in the development and execution of applied and/or academic research projects in environmental and resource economics. The successful candidate will contribute to one or more of emLab’s focus areas in climate and energy, land and freshwater, ocean and fisheries, and people and poverty.

The Environmental Markets Lab is an interdisciplinary team of scientists based at UC Santa Barbara’s Bren School of Environmental Science & Management and Economics Department that conducts cutting-edge, data-driven research on the power, limitations, and design of market-based approaches to tackle pressing environmental problems. In collaboration with implementing partners, emLab aims to better align environmental objectives and economic incentives in support of sustainable livelihoods and a resilient planet. We endeavor to foster an inclusive, collaborative work environment to bring interdisciplinary expertise to solve critical environmental problems.

The ideal candidate(s) should have training in economic theory, econometrics, and/or other quantitative research tools and an interest and track record in publishing in top science and/or economics journals. They will have the opportunity to work with the eleven emLab principal investigators and will report directly to the principal investigator who most closely aligns with their area of interest. The successful candidate(s) will have flexibility to contribute to the emLab projects they are most interested in, and can also allocate a fraction of their time to their own research.

The research work will be conducted solely in California and the on-site work location is in Santa Barbara, California.

Salary is competitive, commensurate with the applicant’s qualifications.

Full benefits package included. Postdoctoral benefits are included (http://hr.ucsb.edu/benefits/postdoc.php).

The position is available immediately and will be open until filled.

The Department is especially interested in candidates who can contribute to the diversity and excellence of the academic community through research, teaching and service as appropriate to the position.

Department: https://msi.ucsb.edu/

Qualifications

Basic qualifications (required at time of application)

Applicants must have completed all requirements for a PhD program (or equivalent) except the dissertation in economics with a focus in environmental and resource economics, or a closely related discipline, at the time of application.

Additional qualifications (required at time of start)

The applicant must have a doctoral degree in economics or a closely related field at the time of appointment.

Preferred qualifications

● A minimum of 3 years of academic or applied research experience in econometric methods and/or economic theory related to fisheries, climate, energy transitions, land-use, or poverty alleviation;
● Excellent quantitative and modeling skills including advanced coding in R, Stata, Python, and/or Matlab;
● An interest and track record in publishing in top academic journals;
● Proficiency using GitHub, and other modern data management, sharing, and presentation interfaces;
● Proficiency with LaTeX;
● Ability to balance a diverse portfolio of responsibilities simultaneously;
● Excellent communication skills to contribute to reports and peer-reviewed scientific publications, deliver presentations, and translate scientific concepts for diverse audiences;
● Strong interpersonal skills to build and maintain strong relationships with academic, NGO, and government partners, and to work effectively as part of a highly collaborative research team.

Application Requirements

Document requirements

Curriculum Vitae - Your most recently updated C.V.
Cover Letter
Writing Sample - Submit paper or other writing sample

Reference requirements

3 required (contact information only)

The search committee will contact references of the top candidate(s) after the interviews. After references are checked, a top candidate will be chosen.

Apply link: https://recruit.ap.ucsb.edu/JPF02656

Help contact: lswanson@ucsb.edu

Job location

Santa Barbara, CA UCSB

Need help? Contact the hiring department.

The University of California Santa Barbara is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. You have the right to an equal employment opportunity.

For more information about your rights, see the EEO is the Law Supplement

The University of California Santa Barbara is committed to providing reasonable accommodations to applicants with disabilities.

See our Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act Annual Security Reports

If you apply for this position please say you saw it on Academicoxy

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