Postdoc Aso

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The UF/IFAS Mid-Florida Research and Education Center is seeking a postdoctoral research associate specializing in behavioral and experimental economics, consumer marketing, and applied econometrics. The responsibilities include developing and conducting online and in?person consumer surveys, choice-based and auction experiments, analyzing data using econometrics models, and writing journal articles and technical reports.

Specialties Desired: 
Behavioral and Experimental Economics, Consumer Marketing, and Applied Econometrics.
Responsibilities: 

• Conduct applied research in consumer economics and marketing that will have practical implications for horticultural industries and/or urban landscape design and maintenance stakeholders in Florida. 
• Develop and conduct consumer and horticulture industry surveys.
• Design and conduct online and laboratory consumer experiments incorporating eye tracking.
• Analyze data using econometric models and write journal articles and technical reports.
• Report on research activities and prepare presentations for professional and outreach meetings. 

The Mid-Florida Research and Education Center (MREC) is a unit of the Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (IFAS) at the University of Florida and has diverse research and extension programs, with thirteen faculty members working with a variety of crops and organisms. MREC is located 15 miles northwest of Orlando and 94 miles south of the main campus in Gainesville, and in proximity to a large concentration of greenhouse and landscape ornamental commercial facilities. 

Commensurate with Education and Experience

• Ph.D (foreign equivalent acceptable) in agricultural economics, economics, or a related field.
• Excellent skills in choice modeling and relevant statistical and numerical software.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.

Candidates must be supportive of the mission of the Land-Grant system.  Candidates must also have a commitment to IFAS core values of excellence, diversity, global involvement, and accountability. 

Familiarity with eye tracking equipment and biometric data integration software is preferred.

Application must be submitted by 11:55 p.m. (ET) of the posting end date.

Individuals wishing to apply should visit Careers at UF and submit the following:

Inquiries should be sent to: 

Hayk Khachatryan
Associate Professor
Mid-Florida Research and Education Center
Food and Resource Economics Department
University of Florida
E-mail: hayk@ufl.edu   

Selected candidate will be required to provide an official transcript to the hiring department upon hire. A transcript will not be considered “official” if a designation of “Issued to Student” is visible.  Degrees earned from an education institution outside of the United States are required to be evaluated by a professional credentialing service provider approved by National Association of Credential Evaluation Services (NACES) .

Hiring is contingent upon eligibility to work in the US. The University of Florida is a public institution and subject to all requirements under Florida Sunshine and Public Record laws.

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