International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI)

Position Title/Short Description

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The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks an Associate Research Fellow/Research Fellow for its Markets, Trade and Institutions Division. The position is a two-year, fixed-term appointment, and is renewable depending on performance and funding. This position is based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, D.C.

Essential Duties:
• Conduct research on financial econometrics with a special focus on empirical modeling of various markets associated with agricultural commodities.
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Required Qualifications:
- Ph.D. in Economics or Finance;
- Field in Econometrics and a research focus in Time Series methods and Financial Econometrics;
- Strong theoretical background and an interest in empirical modeling of financial markets;
- Ability to travel extensively.

Please go to www.ifpri.org . Click on “Careers” and “Research Positions” to link you to Position # 13-182 – Associate Research Fellow/Research Fellow, MTID. Please complete on-line application and indicate on your cover letter if you plan to attend the 2015 AEA annual conference in Boston, MA. Also complete section providing 3 references. We will inform applicants of their status as soon as the Search Committee reviews applications.

For more information on IFPRI, please visit our website at www.ifpri.org. EOE