Post Doctoral
- 503378
- Las Cruces, New Mexico, United States
- Post Doctoral
- Post Doctoral
- Closing at: May 7 2026 - 23:55 MDT
Department Contact: Sawssan Boufous, 575-646-5747, sawssanb@nmsu.edu
Internal or External Search: External - Open to all applicants
Advertising Summary: The department of Extension Economics at New Mexico State University invites applicants for a competitive two-year postdoctoral fellowship/Socio-economic dimensions of forested watersheds management .
Position Details
Position Title: Post Doctoral
College/Division: Cooperative Extension Service
Department: 311100-EXTENSN ECONOMICS
Location: Las Cruces
Offsite Location (if applicable):
Target Hourly/Salary Rate: $55,000
Appointment Full-time Equivalency: 1.0
FLSA Status: Exempt
Bargaining Unit Announcement: This is NOT a bargaining unit position with American Federation of State, County & Municipal Employees (AFSCME).
Contingent Upon Funding: Contingent upon external funding
Standard Work Schedule: Standard (M-F, 8-5)
If Not a Standard Work Schedule:
Job Duties and Responsibilities: Socio-economic dimensions of forested watersheds management postdoctoral research opportunity at NMSU.
The department of Extension Economics at New Mexico State University invites applicants for a competitive two-year postdoctoral fellowship. The position offers an exciting opportunity for cutting-edge research on forested watershed. Under the supervision of Dr. Sawssan Boufous, the successful candidate will join a multidisciplinary team and play a key role in advancing knowledge on non-market valuation and experimental approaches, with strong potential for high impact publications and policy relevance.
The postdoctoral fellow will lead research initiatives focused on the economics of forested watershed management. Responsibilities include designing and implementing surveys and experiments, as well as conducting hedonic price analyses to measure impact of climate change and adaptation strategies. This position provides opportunities for collaboration across disciplines, professional development, participation in publications and grant writing, conference presentations, and outreach activities
- Conduct advanced non-market valuation research related to forested watersheds management.
- Design and implement surveys and experiments to assess public preferences for adaptation and economic impacts.
- Conduct cost/benefit analyses for forested watersheds management techniques.
- Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams and contribute to project planning, data analysis, and dissemination of results.
- Prepare research findings for academic publications, policy briefs, and presentations at professional conferences and stakeholder meetings.
- Mentor graduate students.
***Interested applicants should compile a cover letter, curriculum vitae, statement of research interests, a research paper relevant to the position.
For questions, contact Dr. Sawssan Boufous at sawssanb@nmsu.edu.
Qualifications
Required Education and Experience:
Required Education:Doctorate degree in related field.; Required Experience:No previous work experience required.; Equivalency:None; Required Certification/License:
Equivalent Qualifications:
Preferred Qualifications:
PhD in Economics, Applied Economics, Environmental Economics, or related field (Advanced ABDs with completion by the first day of employment will be considered).
2. Strong background in environmental and resource economics, with specific expertise in non-market valuation and the economics of ecosystem services.
3. Proficiency in econometric methods (particularly as applied to environmental data and non-market valuation techniques).
4. Experience with survey and hypothetical experiment design and implementation (particularly stated preference elicitation methods).
5. Proven track record of publication or high-quality research output.
6. Strong interpersonal and verbal communication skills.
7. Proficiency with written communication skills.
8. Ability to work with diverse groups/populations.
9. Strong skills in statistical and econometric software packages (E.g., Stata, R, or equivalent).
Special Certification/Licensure:
Working Conditions and Physical Effort
Environment: Work is normally performed in a typical interior/office work environment.
Physical Effort: No or very limited physical effort required.
Lifting Requirements: Requires handling of average-weight objects up to 10 pounds or some standing or walking.
Risk: No or very limited exposure to physical risk.
Recruitment Summary
We are New Mexico’s land-grant institution and a comprehensive research university dedicated to teaching, research public service and outreach at all levels. NMSU is a welcoming community of talented faculty, staff and students who are working together to make a difference. We are a NASA Space Grant College, a Hispanic-serving institution (HSI), a minority-serving institution (MSI) and home to the first Honors College in New Mexico. We offer an accessible education that shapes bright futures.
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