Postdoctoral Fellowship in Agricultural Economics:

2 months ago


Stellenbosch, South Africa University of Stellenbosch Full time

**Postdoctoral Fellowship in Agricultural Economics: Climate Modelling and Agricultural Productivity**

**Position Overview**: The position's primary focus is research on agricultural productivity and climate; the postdoctoral fellow will also collaborate with the **"Southern African Trees for Climate Resilience" **project. This interdisciplinary project, undertaken by the Schools for Climate and Data Science and the AgroInformatics Initiative at Stellenbosch University, seeks to develop a comprehensive data resource for indigenous tree species to support climate resilience and reforestation efforts.

**Key Responsibilities**:

- Conduct rigorous econometric analysis of the relationship between climate variables and agricultural productivity.
- Collaborate on climate resilience projects, including developing reforestation and urban afforestation datasets.
- Analyse large-scale datasets integrating climate and productivity data and species trait and climate relationship data.
- Employ statistical and machine learning techniques for agricultural productivity analysis.
- Contribute to interdisciplinary projects addressing the impacts of climate change on agriculture and ecosystem resilience.

**Qualifications**:

- PhD (**completed within the last 5 years** ) in Agricultural Economics, Economics, Environmental Economics or Environmental Science.
- Experience with econometrics, large datasets, and climate data analysis.
- Proficiency in Python, with an interest in machine learning techniques.
- Strong background in agricultural productivity, climate, or economic modelling.
- Ability to work independently and collaborate across disciplines.

**Why Join Us?**

**Duration**: The fellowship is 12 months and can be extended to a second year based on performance and funding availability.

**Commencement of Duties**: 1 February 2025

**Closing Date**: 15 December 2024

**Stipend**: Annual stipend value: R420 000. Postdoctoral fellows are not appointed as employees, and their fellowships are awarded tax-free. Therefore, they are not eligible for employee benefits.

**Enquiries**: Dr Jan C Greyling



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