Post-Doctoral Research Associate - Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs - UTK

University of Tennessee•Knoxville, TN

2d•Onsite

About The Position

The Baker School of Public Policy and Public Affairs at the University of Tennessee, Knoxville, seeks a post-doctoral researcher focused on the economics and policy of critical minerals. The successful candidate will develop a research agenda addressing one or both of two areas: the costs of U.S. critical-mineral dependence on foreign countries, and the effects of industrial policy on domestic investment in critical-mineral mining, processing, and recycling. The research will be conducted with Charles Sims at the Baker School, Georg Schaur in UTK’s Department of Economics, critical-mineral industry partners, and collaborators at Oak Ridge National Laboratory. The postdoctoral researcher will join a cohort working on environmental and energy challenges within the Baker School’s Center for Energy, Transportation, and Environmental Policy (CETEP), an interdisciplinary network of faculty, research associates, and postdoctoral researchers. The School’s research network includes industry, government, the nonprofit sector, Oak Ridge National Laboratory, and the Tennessee Valley Authority.

Requirements

Hold a Ph.D. in economics, agricultural and resource economics, or a similar field before starting the position.
Demonstrate excellent programming, data-management, and written-communication skills.

Nice To Haves

Demonstrated ability to work with applied theory.
Experience with critical minerals.

Responsibilities

Develop a research agenda on the costs of U.S. critical-mineral dependence on foreign countries, the effects of industrial policy on domestic investment in critical-mineral mining, processing, and recycling, or both areas.
Work with Charles Sims, Georg Schaur, critical-mineral industry partners, and collaborators at Oak Ridge National Laboratory.