Postdoctoral Extension Associate

Postdoctoral Extension Associate

Location:

Corpus Christi, Texas

Job Type: Staff

Salary:
Proposed Minimum Salary - Commensurate

We are seeking a Postdoctoral Extension Associate to conduct applied economic and financial research in agricultural economics with a focus on U.S. beef production, particularly cow–calf and stocker enterprises. The Associate will help modernize and extend the Beef Cattle Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) platform, blending scholarship (peer‑reviewed publications, grant writing, data pipelines) with high‑impact extension (producer workshops, briefs, decision tools) in partnership with Texas A&M Agri Life Extension.

• Develop research and submit papers on economic and financial analysis of livestock and agricultural production.
• Work in the development and improvement of the Beef Cattle Standard Performance Analysis (SPA).
• Participate in extension activities, traveling to workshops, and assisting producers in the use of SPA.
• Analyze databases and write extension briefs.
• Collaborate in managing, organizing, and maintaining datasets.
• Cooperate in writing grant proposals.

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness, Animal Science, or related fields.

• Experience in optimization methods and/or efficiency analysis (DEA, stochastic frontier, dynamic optimization).
• Experience with production function estimation, panel data econometrics, and risk analysis.
• Familiarity with U.S. cattle production systems and extension programs.
• Expertise in the economics and financial analysis of beef production, especially cow–calf and stocker sectors.
• Evidence of peer‑reviewed research (published, accepted, or strong working papers).

• Ability to independently research, meet deadlines, and manage multiple projects.
• Strong written and verbal communication; able to translate analytics into actionable guidance for producers.
• Collaborative teamwork across research, extension, and industry partners.
• Strong writing skills for both academic and producer audiences.
• Proficiency in managing, cleaning, imputing, and analyzing datasets.

Full‑time on site at Texas A&M Agri Life Research and Extension Center – Corpus Christi, TX. Field travel across Texas as needed. Candidate must be able to obtain work authorization in the US by the start date.

Texas A&M Agri Life is an Equal Opportunity/Veterans/Disability Employer. All positions are security‑sensitive and subject to a criminal history investigation, and employment is contingent upon verification of credentials and other required information.