Job Description

Postdoctoral Research Associate

Agency

Texas A&M Agrilife Research

Department

Agricultural Economics

$4,583.34 monthly

College Station, Texas

Staff

About Texas A&M AgriLife

Texas A&M AgriLife is comprised of the following Texas A&M University System members:

• Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service
• Texas A&M AgriLife Research
• College of Agriculture and Life Sciences at Texas A&M University
• Texas A&M Forest Service
• Texas A&M Veterinary Medical Diagnostic Laboratory

As the nation’s largest most comprehensive agriculture program, Texas A&M AgriLife brings together a college and four state agencies focused on agriculture and life sciences within The Texas A&M University System. With over 5,000 employees and a presence in every county across the state, Texas A&M AgriLife is uniquely positioned to improve lives, environments and the Texas economy through education, research, extension and service.

Click here to learn more about how you can be a part of AgriLife and make a difference in the world!

Position Information

The successful candidate will contribute to a research program focused on integrating cell-phone mobility data and survey responses to enhance the understanding of decision-making during hazardous weather events. The project integrates econometric analysis and policy evaluation to better understand population mobility in response to hazardous weather information. This position offers strong opportunities for co-authorship on academic publications and collaboration on externally funded research projects.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct empirical research on responses to hazardous weather using mobility data
• Clean, manage, and analyze large mobility datasets using python and modern econometric and computational tools.
• Contribute to the development of academic manuscripts for peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist with grant proposal development and related research activities.
• Collaborate with other researchers, postdoctoral scholars, and graduate students, and provide occasional guidance on data and methods.

Required Qualifications:

• Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a closely related field.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Research experience in environmental or resource economics.
• Proficiency in Python and R.
• Experience working with large and spatial datasets.
• Experience designing, implementing, or analyzing surveys.
• Experience engaging with stakeholders, community groups, government agencies, or other non-academic audiences.
• Interest in policy-relevant research and interdisciplinary collaboration.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• Strong training in applied econometrics, including causal inference methods.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and write for academic audiences.

Applicants should submit a cover letter, curriculum vitae, a writing sample, and contact information for three references. Application review will begin immediately. The position will remain open until filled.

Why Work at Texas A&M AgriLife?

When you choose to work for Texas A&M AgriLife, you become part of an organization that is an established leader in agriculture and life sciences with a wide range of capabilities to meet the needs of our statewide, national, and international constituents.

In addition, Texas A&M AgriLife offers a comprehensive benefit package including the following:

• Health, dental, vision, life and long-term disability insurance with Texas A&M AgriLife contributing to employee health and basic life premiums
• 12-15 days of annual paid holidays
• Up to eight hours of paid sick leave and at least eight hours of paid vacation each month
• Automatic enrollment in the Teacher Retirement System of Texas
• Employee Wellness Initiative for Texas A&M AgriLife

All positions are security-sensitive. Applicants are subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon the institution’s verification of credentials and/or other information required by the institution’s procedures, including the completion of the criminal history check.

Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer.