Post Doctoral Associate- Agricultural Economics

Two Postdoctoral Associate positions in Agricultural Economics – Tuskegee University

The College of Agriculture, Environment and Nutrition Sciences (CAENS) at Tuskegee University invites applications for two Postdoctoral Associates in Agricultural Economics. These benefit-eligible, non-faculty positions support USDA-funded research. We seek motivated, intellectually mature scholars who can lead project components, work independently, and collaborate effectively within an interdisciplinary, multi-institutional team. Applicants may apply to either position or to both.

This position supports a USDA Sustainable Agricultural Systems (SAS) project on consumer and producer behavior related to controlled environment agriculture (CEA) products and practices.

• Lead the design and implementation of national and regional surveys targeting consumers and/or producers.
• Conduct high-quality empirical analysis using stated and/or revealed preference methods, including discrete choice experiments and related applied econometric tools.
• Mentor graduate students and contribute to a collaborative, high-performance research environment.
• Prepare peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference presentations, technical reports, and other scholarly outputs in a timely and professional manner.

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics, or a closely related field by the start of employment.
• Demonstrated expertise in stated and/or revealed preference methods, including discrete choice experiments, experimental auctions, or closely related approaches.
• Experience designing, implementing, and managing national or regional surveys.
• Strong programming and data analysis skills in Stata, R, Python, or comparable statistical software.
• Experience with Ngene or similar experimental design software.
• Field or real experiment design experience is preferred.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills, including academic writing for peer-reviewed publications and professional audiences.
• Strong project management, organization, attention to detail, and the ability to work independently while collaborating effectively with faculty, students, and external partners.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple deliverables, meet deadlines, and contribute to peer-reviewed research outputs.
• Evidence of scholarly productivity, professional maturity, and initiative is strongly preferred.

To apply for Position 1: Use the subject line "Postdoc Application 1_Last Name" when emailing your supporting materials (see Application Instructions below).

This position supports USDA NIFA-funded research related to food systems, food assistance programs, agricultural and applied economics, and data-driven strategies to improve food and nutrition security.

• Contribute to research on agricultural economics, food systems, food assistance programs, consumer behavior, and related applied policy issues.
• Conduct empirical analysis using applied microeconomic, econometric, forecasting, or other quantitative methods.
• Work with survey, administrative, program, or other large-scale datasets.
• Support data collection, data management, analysis, interpretation, and reporting for grant-funded research projects.
• Prepare peer-reviewed manuscripts, conference presentations, technical reports, and other scholarly outputs in a timely and professional manner.
• Mentor students and contribute to a collaborative research environment.
• Communicate research findings to academic, professional, community, and stakeholder audiences.

• Ph.D. in Agricultural Economics, Economics, or a related field by the start of employment.
• Strong training in applied economics, quantitative analysis, food or agricultural systems, consumer behavior, policy analysis, or a related area.
• Experience with empirical research design, data analysis, and interpretation of quantitative results.
• Strong programming and data analysis skills in Stata, R,…