EPA’s National Center for Environmental Economics (NCEE) is actively engaged in efforts to advance the analytical tools used to address the environmental justice (EJ) implications of environmental regulations. This summer intern project will involve supporting several activities related to EJ and the rulemaking process. First, the summer intern will conduct a comprehensive literature review of the economics and related literature addressing EJ issues. While there is an extensive line of literature examining the EJ issues at specific hazardous or other waste sites in specific communities, less work has been done on the EJ issues as they pertain to air and water pollutants or a larger geographic scale (i.e., national or regional). In addition, there are a number of answered analytic questions that arise from the existing literature, such as how to properly measure the baseline, the appropriate unit of analysis and how to define a threshold for a “disproportionate impact.”

Participants will benefit from a unique opportunity to:

• Engage in interdisciplinary, team-based research
• Interact with nationally and internationally recognized leaders in the field
• Gain important insights into generating hypotheses and asking integrative science questions
• Formulate potential M.S., PhD, and post-doctoral research topics
• Create a lasting network of professional relationships

Primary responsibilities include: The internship is unpaid and full-time, i. e. interns work five days per week (9 am - 5 Pm) under the supervision of a staff member in the department or office to which they are assigned. Daily responsibilities will depend on the individual’s background, the department to which he/she is assigned and the internship period. Here are some examples:

• Assistance in drafting and preparing official documents
• Attending and summarising conferences and meetings
• Document, legal and Internet research
• Assistance during conferences
• Working on web-presentation
• Evaluation of projects
• Compiling statistics
• Media analysis
• Speech-writing.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Conduct surveys to assess the technology needs of poor rural households.
• Assess the likely profitability of improved agricultural production technologies currently under development.
• Conduct field surveys to document the adoption and diffusion of improved agricultural production technologies, impact on the welfare of poor rural households, particularly vulnerable groups within the community, and identify constraints to adoption and diffusion.
• Analyze household data studies to assess policy interventions that will encourage sustainable intensification of wheat and maizebased farming systems.
• Participate in activities designed to accelerate more widespread adoption of improved agricultural production technologies.
• Contribute to CIMMYT’s training and institutional capacity strengthening efforts.
• Manage and implement a portfolio of research projects and contribute to CIMMYT’s resource mobilization efforts to ensure continuity of the above and associated research agenda.

Primary responsibilities include:

• Conduct surveys (i.e. field work, analysis, reporting) to assess the threats and opportunities for wheat/rice/maize systems and livelihoods in eight research hubs in intensive cereals systems across South Asia.
• Conduct surveys to assess the constraints to adoption and patterns of adoption, diffusion and impacts of improved varieties and other technologies in wheat/rice/maize cropping systems in these eight research hubs.
• Participate in activities designed to accelerate more widespread adoption of improved agricultural production technologies.
• Support analyses of selected policy issues related to intensification of cereal systems.
• Contribute to CIMMYT’s training and institutional capacity strengthening efforts, particularly in relation to social science and multidisciplinary team work.

The successful candidate will be expected to develop leadership in the department’s teaching and research programs in economics. Teaching responsibilities at the undergraduate level will be in principles and intermediate economic theory (microeconomics and/or macroeconomics) and senior-level courses in areas of candidate’s expertise. Teaching responsibilities at the graduate level will be in microeconomic theory or related areas. All teaching assignments will depend upon the needs of the department. An effective research program will be expected to contribute to department’s focus areas within applied economics. Faculty evaluations in the department are based on effective teaching and advising at both the undergraduate and graduate levels; successful publication in leading disciplinary journals; active participation in professional activities; satisfactory service to the department, university, state, and profession; and successful pursuit of extramural funding sufficient to support an active research program.

To view details and apply online, please reference job number 0800142 at https://jobs.ndsu.edu or click here to view the announcement.

The position will contribute to the fulfillment of the mission of the Egg Industry Center which is to add value to the egg industry by conducting and facilitating research and learning for egg producers, processors and consumers by performing the following duties:

1) Compile and provide critical egg industry statistical data and analysis; perform price forecasting; and model costs associated with different operation systems, regulations and opportunities for the egg industry.

2) Identify and participate in raising grant funds to support independent and collaborative applied research and outreach programs that are relevant and useful to egg producing and processing companies in Iowa and across the nation.

3) Perform tasks as assigned by the Center director.

May also conduct guest lectures, as needed, to appropriate undergraduate classes and the Midwest Poultry Consortium teaching program about the egg industry and related issues.

This position requires the ability to work effectively with multi-disciplinary team; strong presentation skills and ability to communicate complex issues to a wide audience.

To view details and apply online, please reference job number 081180 at https://www.iastatejobs.com or click here to view the pdf announcement.

The successful candidate will conduct applied research in food demand, nutrition, health and public policy.

Screening will begin January 20, 2009 and will continue until a suitable candidate is identified. Applicants should submit curriculum vitae, three names of references, transcripts, and a statement of interest and qualifications.

To view details and apply online, please visit http://www.utk.edu/ or click here to view the pdf announcement.

Provide leadership in nutrition and production management, financial and business management, human resource management on dairy farms, and transition planning for dairy farm businesses. Support and assistance for programs in dairy replacements management, production records, and analysis, and animal well being. Support for and assistance to industry groups and initiatives will be expected, including support for the implementation of certain aspects of the North Carolina dairy industry strategic plan "Dairy Advantage".

To view details and apply online, please reference job number 01-04-0808 at https://jobs.ncsu.edu.

Provide leadership for educational programs related to the effective management of dairy cattle operations. Share leadership with other Extension Specialists at North Carolina State University in the following areas: financial and business management, human resource management on dairy farms, transition planning for dairy farm businesses, and nutrition and production management. Support for and assistance to industry groups and initiatives will be expected, including support for the implementation of certain aspects of the North Carolina dairy industry strategic plan "Dairy Advantage."

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a Postdoctoral/Research Fellow for a two year, fixed-term, renewable appointment for its International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) division. The ISNAR division conducts research, capacity strengthening and communications activities to advance organizational, institutional and technological knowledge and innovation as a contribution to IFPRI’s mission of providing sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. The successful candidate will work with other senior researchers to meet the division’s research, capacity strengthening and communications objectives, and will engage in activities related to changing the ways institutions (including linkages, networks, and partnerships) support the innovation process. This position is based at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Grade level will be determined by demonstrated expertise and experience.

To view details and apply online, please reference job number 07-167 at https://www.ifpri.org or click here to view the announcement.

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a Postdoctoral/Research Fellow for a two year, fixed-term, renewable appointment for the International Service for National Agricultural Research (ISNAR) Division. The ISNAR division conducts research, capacity strengthening and communications activities to advance organizational, institutional and technological knowledge and innovation as a contribution to IFPRI’s mission of providing sustainable solutions for ending hunger and poverty. The successful candidate will provide innovative approaches, methods and tools for strengthening agricultural research for development (AR4D) systems in order to bring science to the service of the poor in developing countries. This position is based at Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. Grade level will be determined by demonstrated expertise and experience.

To view details and apply online, please reference job number 07-166 at https://www.ifpri.org or click here to view the announcement.