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Post-doctoral Research Assistant - Economics

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University of Reading
Reading - United Kingdom
S: GBP28,132-30,728 pa

The University of Reading is part of a consortium of the UK's leading universities, research institutes and organisations, tasked with delivering a Defra funded Sustainable Intensification Platform (Integrated Farm Management)

The pressures on global food supplies, ecosystem services and natural resources have led to calls for the sustainable intensification (SI) of UK agriculture. The Defra funded Sustainable Intensification Platform (SIP) is intended to provide consistency by promoting a clear understanding of SI and establishing an infrastructure to enable and support its achievement through creation of a collaborative platform for research, innovation and knowledge exchange (KE).

The Centre for Food Security is seeking to appoint a PDRA to assist in developing farm performance methodologies and integrated sustainable intensification metrics.

You will have:
- PhD or equivalent in a relevant area of economics - or likely to complete PhD by start date
- Ability to carry out and support high quality academic research
- Skills in Econometric modelling and estimation
- Scientific writing, presentation and communication skills

Job summary

Employer:

University of Reading

Location:

Reading, United Kingdom

Education:

PhD/Doctorate

Sector:

Academic

Salary:

GBP28,132-30,728 pa

Job Type:

Temporary

Hours:

Full-Time

Posted:

20th March 2014

Apply By:

22nd April 2014

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