JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)

August 1, 2020 - January 31, 2021

University of California

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Agriculture and Natural Resources
CE Project Scientist UC Berkeley Food Institute

JOE ID Number: 2020-02_111466351
Date Posted: 12/25/2020
Date Inactive: 01/31/2021
Position Title/Short Description
Title: CE Project Scientist UC Berkeley Food Institute
Section: US: Other Academic (Visiting or Temporary)
Location: Berkeley, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: Q -- Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics
Keywords:
Agricultural Economics
Salary Range: TBD
Full Text of JOE Listing:

The Project Scientist will conduct an extension-based applied research program addressing policy and economic barriers, motivations, and opportunities that influence agricultural producers’ transition to economically viable, environmentally sustainable, regenerative, and equitable practices. The Project Scientist will work to develop effective ways to meet the needs of producers (who have diverse scales and resource capacities across urban, rural and regional contexts) and help them overcome economic and policy-related challenges as they transition to practices based on agroecological principles (including but not limited to new market opportunities, circular and solidarity economies, soil health, organic production, integrated pest management, crop diversification, culturally relevant foods, practices that enhance food security, and fair labor practices), and disseminate findings on policy and economic solutions that benefit farmers, farmworkers, communities, and society more broadly. For complete position announcement, please visit https://ucanr.edu.jobs

Closing Date: February 15, 2021.

Application Requirements:
  • External Application URL and Instructions Below
Application deadline: 02/15/2021
Application Instructions:
How to Apply
If interested in this position, please visit: https://recruit.ucanr.edu/ and choose “applicants” (refer to position #20-12)

Closing Date: To assure full consideration, application packets must be received by February 15, 2021.