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**Job Description**
The Postdoctoral Associate will collaborate on research focusing on the economics of afforestation in low- and middle-income countries (LMICs). This research includes conducting a systematic review of survival rates in tree-planting programs, performing an impact evaluation of a large-scale tree-growing program in Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, and India, and analyzing financial incentives for smallholder tree growing in Ethiopia. The associate will work with Dr. Jeffrey R. Vincent, a research team, program staff, and researchers at The World Bank.

**Skills & Abilities**
• Strong quantitative skills, including impact evaluation methods, discrete choice experiments, systematic reviews, and meta-analysis.
• High levels of proficiency in associated software (e.g., Stata, R, Ngene).
• Knowledge of development economics.
• Basic proficiency related to geospatial analysis (e.g., ArcGIS, QGIS, Google Earth Engine) (Desired).
• Strong oral and written communication skills (Desired).
• Experience working with and managing interdisciplinary research teams and using project-management software (e.g., Slack) (Desired).
• Record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals (Desired).

**Qualifications**
Required Degree(s) in:
• Natural Resource Economics
• Forest Economics
• Environmental Economics

**Experience**
Other:
• Field experience in LMICs, ideally experience in one or more of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, India, or Ethiopia.

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Experience
Other: • Field experience in LMICs, ideally experience in one or more of Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, India, or Ethiopia.
Work Level
Postdoc
Employment Type
Full-time, Research Job
Salary
Annual Salary: Commensurate with qualifications Benefits: Offered in accordance with the Duke University Postdoctoral Policy
Details
Full-time Duration: 1 year, with the possibility of a 1-year extension Remote Work: No Location Requirement: Campus-based
School / Department / Center / Lab
• Nicholas School of the Environment (NSOE) • Environmental Economics and Policy Studies (ENS & ECS)
Supervisor(s)
Dr. Jeffrey R. Vincent
Supervisor Email
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