University of Rhode Island · 1 week ago
Post Doctoral Fellow (Environmental Economics)
Kingston, RI
Full-time
Onsite
Mid, Senior Level
$63K/yr - $63K/yrThe University of Rhode Island is the State’s flagship public research university, offering a two-year postdoctoral fellow position in Environmental Economics. The role focuses on conducting research on climate change adaptation and coastal management, including designing surveys and implementing experiments to assess economic impacts.
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Responsibilities
Conduct advanced non-market valuation research related to coastal management under climate change scenarios
Design and implement surveys and experiments to assess public preferences for adaptation and economic impacts
Perform hedonic price analyses to evaluate the impacts of climate change on coastal property values
Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute to project planning, data analysis, and dissemination of results
Prepare research findings for academic publications, policy briefs, and presentations at professional conferences and stakeholder meetings
Mentor undergraduate and graduate students
Perform other duties as assigned
Qualification
Required
PhD in Economics, Applied Economics, Environmental Economics, or related field
Strong background in environmental and resource economics, with specific expertise in non-market valuation and the economics of ecosystem services
Proficiency in econometric methods (particularly as applied to environmental data and non-market valuation techniques)
Experience with survey and lab experiment design and implementation (particularly stated and revealed preference elicitation methods)
Proven track record of publication or high-quality research output
Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills
Proficiency with written communication skills
Ability to work with diverse groups/populations
Preferred
Knowledge of coastal management, ecosystem functions, and climate change adaptation
Company
University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island is a research and graduate institution offering graduate and undergraduate programs.
Founded in 1892
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
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Late StageTotal Funding
$71.07MKey Investors
The Champlin FoundationNational Science FoundationRI Life Science Hub
2025-12-02Grant· $0.5M
2025-07-08Grant· $7M
2024-08-08Grant· $0.03M
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David M. Dooley
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