Junior Specialist in Food and Agricultural Economic Analysis

The position of Junior Specialist has a narrow focus in a specialized area and provides technical or specialized expertise (e.g., with scientific research methods or computer programming skills) in the planning and execution of a research project.

The Junior Specialist stays apprised of emerging issues and problems and maintain technical competence in the designated area(s) of specialization. Within this defined area and when appropriate, the Junior Specialist is expected to provide leadership, facilitate teamwork, and develop collaborative relationships with colleagues and to supply input into the planning of research and educational programs. Normally, Junior Specialists do not have Principal Investigator (PI) status but may obtain permission by exception and/or collaborate with a PI in preparing research proposals for extramural funding.

Overview of main duties of the Junior Specialist: Manage, organize, clean, and analyze agricultural economic data sets dealing with products such as cannabis, rice, milk, sunflowers, and fruit and vegetable products, including wine. prices and characteristics.

This position requires specific skills and concrete experience with organizing, cleaning, and analyzing a data sets.

Engagement in research activity is an essential part of this position including tasks such as contribution to academic publications and working with the PI, research team, and project stakeholders to discuss current and future research directions. Contribute to the drafting/editing of manuscripts, research reports, and summarization of data collection to produce academic publications for peer-reviewed journals. Contribute to drafting analyses for presentations at professional conferences. Work with undergraduate students, graduate students, postdocs, and project scientists.

Meticulously observe and follow all University policies, procedures, and ethical standards. Support the University's Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion goals.

Specific Responsibilities:

Research (85%):

The Junior Specialist will be actively and significantly involved in publishable research activities through the following roles and duties:

* Collection, organization, cleaning, and statistical analysis, including providing summary results and summary statistics in Excel format on a regular basis

* Performing comparative means analysis, time series analysis, regression analysis, and other types of analyses to test hypotheses about data patterns, trends, and determinants

* Maintaining thorough documentation and providing the PIs with copies of all code and documentation on a regular basis, to ensure smooth transitions to other colleagues in the future

* Helping to prepare research for professional meeting presentations in poster or oral formats. The Junior Specialist will be encouraged and mentored to develop presentation abilities through lab group meetings and other local events.

Professional Competence (10%):

* The incumbent may help prepare and present results at research meetings in poster or oral format.

University and Public Service (5%):

* The incumbent will be encouraged to deliver oral presentations in the classroom and at public events.

* As a full time, research group member, this position includes responsibility for maintaining safety standards and meeting regulatory requirements, staff training and mentoring.

Reporting:

Will work under the supervision of Daniel Sumner (Distinguished Professor, Department of Agricultural & Resource Economics).

This position requires a minimum of a Bachelor of Arts or Bachelor of Science degree in Economics or related field and documented background in the economics of agricultural sustainability at the time of employment.

Per policy, anyone with a degree higher than a BA/BS would not be considered for the position.

* At least six months experience organizing and analyzing data sets of U.S. agricultural and food prices.

* Six months experience as a research assistant in agricultural economics.

* Experience analyzing agricultural data for California.

* Ability to work independently and as part of a team. Strong interpersonal, communication, organizational, and decision-making skills.

• 2-5 required (contact information only)

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