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Position announcement
Position Available for an Agricultural Economist
The Agricultural Research Service , U.S. Department of Agriculture, is
seeking an agricultural economist with a strong background in
sustainable
agriculture and precision farming. The Beltsville Agricultural Research
Center (BARC) is extensively involved in research on sustainable
agriculture
and precision farming and currently has several new and on-going field
research and demonstration projects. The individual will be working
with
two other economists and a multi- disciplinary team of scientists at
BARC to
analyze profitability of sustainable agricultural and precision farming
systems and the trade-offs between economic returns and the
environmental
quality.
This is a full-time post-doctoral research associate position at the
GS-11
level with a starting salary of $38,330 plus fringe benefits. The
initial
appointment is two years, renewable for another two years depending upon
satisfactory performance and availability of funds.
Qualifications include (1) a Ph.D. degree in agricultural economics
with
experience or major course work in resource economics and
agriculture-related fields; (2) knowledge of sustainable agriculture
and, if
possible, precision farming; (3) strong computer skills in programming
and
simulation such as economic and crop simulation models; and (4) good
quantitative skills such as multiobjective programming, linear
programming,
optimization theory, etc. In addition, general understanding of
agricultural sciences and knowledge about the relevant issues and
problems
associated with animal waste management, especially on dairy waste
management are desirable. U.S. citizenship is required. USDA is an
equal
opportunity employer.
The position will be open until filled. Interested individuals may send
a
resume along with a cover letter describing research experience and
computer
skills and how they meet the position requirements to me by mail, fax,
or
email at the address below. Please pass along this announcement to
anyone
who might be interested in this position. .
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Yao-chi Lu
Room 8, Bldg.007, BARC-West
Agricultural Research Service
U.S. Department of Agriculture
Beltsvill, MD 20705
Fax; 301-504-5823
e-mail: ylu@asrr.arsusda.gov
04/30/97 13:57:21