Environmental Economics Post Doc or Recent Grad

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~ Building on over 40+ years of groundbreaking science, EcoHealth Alliance is a global environmental health nonprofit organization dedicated to protecting wildlife and public health from the emergence of disease. ~ 

For further information about EcoHealth Alliance, please visit our website.  

Position Overview  

EcoHealth Alliance seeks an organized, self-motivated Post Doc or recent graduate for our economics
and disease emergence
programs. The position is based at EcoHealth Alliance's headquarters in New York City. 

The successful candidate would be expected
to liaise closely with EcoHealth Alliance scientists to evaluate the economic damages associated with emerging pandemics, and the costs  of controlling and preventing them.

This work follows on from recent publications (e.g. Pike et al., PNAS 2014) and will focus on the linkages among wildlife
trade, land-use change,
and pandemic risk. Responsibilities of the Economics
Post Doc or recent graduate will include performing statistical analyses on large datasets, data mining
and literature reviews, costing
of disease impacts and control
programs,  and designing and running
simulations of theoretical models that integrate
economics and ecology.

The candidate must be self-motivated and proactive in seeking to collaborate on current projects
and  designing new research
projects that fit with the mission
and direction of EcoHealth Alliance. 

Responsibilities 

Reporting to the President this position will: 

• Mine relevant economic, qualitative, or other sources including
  grey literature and field observations to construct
  unique data sets for analysis.
• Provide modeling and analytical support for EcoHealth
  Alliance programs.
• Develop quantitative scientific information regarding trends and changes in landuse and wildlife trade that lead to disease emergence.
• Design surveys
  to explore the economic
  and other drivers
  of disease emergence.
• Become familiar with and keep up-to-date on the relevant
  scientific and/or policy literature and to synthesize and disseminate that information for EcoHealth Alliance
  and other scientists, as
  well
  as collaborators, and the general public.
• Provide detailed background for relevant projects.
• Participate with manuscript
  writing for publication in peer-reviewed journals
  and reports for general audiences.
• Have responsibility for some grant management
  (including writing, proposal
  preparation, and reporting) and program
  coordination.
• Use independent judgment
  and scientific expertise to plan and prioritize an ambitious
  workload and set day-to-day priorities for meeting project goals and deadlines.
• Participate in scientific conferences and working groups.
• Be fully responsibility for relevant
  work planning, data gathering, creating
  data sharing agreements, and analyses. 

Qualifications 

• Candidate should be a Post-Doc
  or recent graduate.
• Degree in disease ecology,
  epidemiology, public health,
  or a related
  field.
• Must have experience and familiarity with general
  economic principles.
• Demonstrated excellence in scientific data analyses
  and in oral and written communication of scientific concepts to both technical and general
  audiences.
• An understanding of life sciences and emerging diseases.
• A track record of peer-reviewed publications.
• Intellectual agility and comfort with working across disciplines and learning
  new skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage time efficiently, and collaborate effectively with diverse colleagues in a fast-paced environment.
• Interest in interpreting research findings
  for policy applications.
• Experience in presenting at scientific conferences.
• A passion for the environmental, a commitment
  to rigorous analysis, creativity (and a dose of pragmatism)
  in the real-world application of scientific theory to practice, and knowledge of relevant environmental and economic policy
  issues.
• Willingness to travel
  if needed for the position.
• Skill with using Microsoft Office,
  EndNote, and open source statistical software, preferably R. 

Compensation: EcoHealth Alliance is offering a competitive salary and a comprehensive benefit package including health, dental, and vision coverage, and a 403(b) pension plan. 

To Apply 

• Please click below: "Apply Now Online!" to send an email
  as a single attachment labeled with your first and last name only (“first
  last.pdf”) in PDF format containing with (a) a cover letter, (b) CV, and (c) three references, with "ENVIRONMENTAL ECONOMIC POST DOC OR RECENT GRAD 2016" in the subject line.
• Emails without the subject
  line or with multiple attachments will not be received.
• No formal text is required within the body of your email, since emails will not be evaluated.
• Due to the volume of employment applications and queries received, EcoHealth Alliance is unable
  to respond to each application individually. Applicants will be contacted directly only if selected as a candidate. 

Thank you for your interest
in EcoHealth Alliance! 

~ EcoHealth Alliance is an equal opportunity employer ~