Postdoctoral Research Associate
About The Position
Dr. Rouhi Rad in the Department of Agricultural Economics at Texas A&M University invites applications for a Postdoctoral Research Associate position in the area of groundwater economics and policy. The successful candidate will contribute to a research program focused on groundwater management in the Texas High Plains (Ogallala Aquifer region). The project integrates econometric analysis, hydro-economic modeling, and policy evaluation to better understand groundwater demand, the economic costs of aquifer depletion, and the impacts of groundwater management policies. This position offers strong opportunities for co-authorship on academic publications and collaboration on externally funded research projects.
Requirements
- Ph.D. in Economics, Agricultural Economics, or a closely related field.
- Strong training in applied econometrics, including causal inference methods.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and write for academic audiences.
- Effective written and verbal communication skills.
Nice To Haves
- Research experience in water, environmental, or resource economics.
- Familiarity with groundwater systems or agricultural production in the western United States.
- Experience with hydro-economic modeling or integrated assessment approaches.
- Proficiency in R and/or Python.
- Experience working with large or spatial datasets.
- Interest in policy-relevant research and interdisciplinary collaboration.
Responsibilities
- Conduct empirical research on groundwater demand, aquifer depletion, and water policy in the Texas High Plains and in Texas more broadly.
- Clean, manage, and analyze large datasets using 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.
Benefits
- 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
- Retirement programs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
Ph.D. or professional degree
