Lousiana Sea Grant
Title: Postdoctoral Researcher(Two positions/Recreational Fisheries Economics/Commercial Fisheries Economics/100% Research, 12-24 months/Non-Tenure track)
Location:Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness
Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy (CNREP)
The Postdoctoral Researcher (Recreational Fisheries Economics) and the Postdoctoral Researcher (Commercial Fisheries Economics) positions are grant-funded, non-tenure track positions funded by NOAA Fisheries to the Louisiana Sea Grant College Program. Both incumbents will work with CNREP researchers in the collection and analysis of primary and secondary data from the recreational/commercial (respectively) fishing industry in the northern Gulf of Mexico.
Required Qualifications: Ph.D. in Resource Economics, Agricultural Economics, Fisheries Science, or a closely related field from an accredited college or university. Additional Qualifications Desired: Ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of audiences; possess a demonstrable record of expository writing for technical and scientific audiences; experience in survey design, survey implementation, and statistical analysis. Special Requirements: Ability and willingness to travel overnight and use personal vehicle. Responsibilities: designs and implements survey instruments; develops spatial and econometric analyses; prepares scientific manuscripts; develops oral presentations.
Salary & Benefits: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Louisiana State University has an attractive benefits package with a wide variety of benefit options. Benefits offered include retirement, multiple medical insurance options, supplemental insurances (dental, life, long-term disability, accident, vision, long-term care, etc.), Tax Saver Flexible Benefits Plan (saves tax dollars on some child care and medical expenses), university holidays (14 per year, typically includes a week off at Christmas), generous annual (vacation) and sick leave benefits, Employee Assistance Program, and possible educational leave and tuition exemption for coursework at campuses of the LSU System. Specific benefits depend on job category, percent effort and length of employment. An offer of employment is contingent on a satisfactory pre-employment background check.
Application Deadline: September 15, 2008 or until a candidate is selected. Submit a letter of application, contact information, detailed curriculum vitae (including e-mail address), university transcripts, and the names and addresses of three professional references to:
Dr. Rex H. Caffey, Professor and Director
Center for Natural Resource Economics & Policy
Department of Agricultural Economics & Agribusiness
101Agricultural Administration Building
Louisiana State University
Ref: Log #1188
Baton Rouge, LA 70803
Phone: (225) 578-2393 Fax: (225) 578-2716
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