CHEManager International · 1 day ago
Research Associate
Virginia, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior LevelCHEManager International is seeking a Research Associate in the Department of Agricultural and Applied Economics to provide annual estimates of real estate values for agricultural and horticultural crops. The role involves developing computational methods, maintaining data sets, and conducting research projects related to land use and agricultural economics.
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Responsibilities
Development of computational methods
Maintenance of current models and data sets
Identifying and testing alternative data sources
Maintain detailed design specifications and written documentation for existing data analytic models
Writing statutorily required and other annual reports, grants, and contracts
Conducting research and conceptualizing appropriate methods and materials to improve the validity and reliability of the project
Developing and maintaining models for calculating use value assessment estimates
Maintaining all content on the Virginia's Use Value Assessment Program's website (https://luva.aaec.vt.edu/)
Conducting research projects, such as the assessment of the fiscal impact of alternative taxing scenarios and land use related research such as the analysis of real estate sales for agricultural land
Annually develop and publish cost of production budgets for major agricultural and horticultural enterprises
Presenting annual estimates at two public hearings before the State Land Evaluation and Advisory Council (SLEAC)
Conducting educational programs for organizations and government agencies, such as local Farm Bureau groups, County Boards of Supervisors, Chambers of Commerce, other interested parties
Conducting in-service training for extension personnel
Mentor and supervise students
Qualification
Required
Outstanding database management and analytics skills, including proficiency in MS Excel, Oracle, SAS, Adobe, Powerpoint
Excellent oral and written skills
Demonstrated experience delivering financial education to stakeholders
Master's degree in economics with significant years of related professional experience
Direct experience advising undergraduate and graduate students in research
Direct experience in proposal writing for grants or contracts
Preferred
Demonstrated success in scholarship and teaching
Scholarship and outreach interests that contribute to AAEC's mission
Strength in economic theory, statistical programming, and quantitative analysis
Direct experience with production farm management issues relevant to Virginia producers
Experience developing crop net return budgets
Demonstrated familiarity with Virginia's special tax assessment for agricultural, forestry, and open space lands including Virginia's income and rental rate approaches
Experience with development of use-value estimate methods and procedures and authorship of articles, reports, and/or user manuals for land use-value estimates
Experience with ag, forestland, and open space fair market valuation and assessment of yearly trends
Experience with statistical computing programs including R, python, stata, or similar program
Experience with GIS and VamaNet or similar program
Company
CHEManager International
Wiley’s leading media brand providing first-hand information on the global chemical, life science and process industries
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
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