The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.

Position Title/Short Description

Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Agriculture Division of The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. is seeking qualified applicants for an externally funded Postdoctoral Research Fellow position to evaluate expected economic tradeoffs associated with alternative production systems, management practices and technologies designed to mitigate production issues on farms and ranches in Oklahoma that are linked to a changing climate. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be expected to (1) design and develop economic models that can be used to evaluate the economic tradeoffs between commonly used and alternative, more climate friendly production systems, management practices and technologies for farms and ranches in the state of Oklahoma; (2) work collaboratively with biological and physical scientist to design and implement field-level experiments that aim to generate data needed to evaluate the economics of alternative management practices and technologies; (3) present research findings to a number of audiences, including research collaborators, Noble Foundation faculty and staff, and peers at professional conferences; and (4) generate timely summary reports and produce journal quality publications.

This temporary Postdoctoral position is funded by the National Science Foundation's Experimental Program to Stimulate Competitive Research (EPSCoR) Program for a period of up to 4 years with an anticipated end date on or before May 31, 2018, dependent upon performance and funding availability.

Qualifications:

Applicants are required to have a Ph. D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Operations Research or a closely related field; a strong academic record; the ability to work in a multidisciplinary setting; and self-motivation. Training and experience in the areas of production economics and farm management are preferred.

Application Instructions:

Applicants are requested to apply online by completing the application and submitting a resume, cover letter explaining interest in the position and career goals, college transcript(s), and contact information for three references (excluding relatives). If applicant does not have the ability to upload the additional documents they can be faxed to (580) 224-6240 (please include position number), but the application should be completed and submitted online.

Applications will be accepted until a candidate is hired. Interested applicants should apply immediately.

The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc.
Human Resources Department
Position Number: AG-362
2510 Sam Noble Parkway
Ardmore, OK 73401
E-mail: NFHR@noble.org
Website: www.noble.org/

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The Samuel Roberts Noble Foundation, Inc. is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected Veteran status.