We are seeking a Postdoctoral Extension Associate will conduct applied economic and financial research in agricultural economics. The focus will be on U.S. beef production, particularly cow–calf and stocker enterprises. The Postdoctoral extension associate will help modernize and extend the Beef Cattle Standardized Performance Analysis (SPA) platform. The position blends scholarship (peer-reviewed publications, grant writing, data pipelines) with high-impact extension (producer workshops, briefs, and decision tools) in partnership with Texas A&M AgriLife Extension. The ideal candidate is an independent, team-oriented researcher with strong quantitative skills and a passion for translating analytics into on-ranch decisions.
Responsibilities:
- Develop research and submit papers on economic and financial analysis of livestock and agricultural production.
- Work in the development and improvement of the Beef Cattle Standard Performance Analysis (SPA).
- Participate in extension activities, traveling to workshops, and assisting producers in the use of SPA.
- Analyze databases and write extension briefs.
- Collaborate in managing, organizing, and maintaining datasets.
- Cooperate in writing grant proposals.