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desired Message-ID: <34A0D71BECAA4F4F93D5F20A4A5B510998F73A0C@CGIARMBX1.nochub.CGIARAD.ORG> I work for IFPRI in Washington, DC. We are beginning a project to evaluate the impact of climate change on crops in the Philippines. We would like to find someone with DSSAT experience, LINUX programming experience, or both. Full announcement is at http://bit.ly/1csVro0 Tim *************************************************************** Timothy S. Thomas Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) 2033 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006-1002 (Room 5035) t.s.thomas@cgiar.org www.ifpri.org www.timthomas.net (w) +1-202-862-4605 (f) +1-202-467-4439 skype: timothy.s.thomas -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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Name: CFFRCJDresearchJULY13FINAL.zip Type: application/x-zip-compressed Size: 5637274 bytes Desc: CFFRCJDresearchJULY13FINAL.zip Url : http://lists.agmip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/agmip/attachments/20130807/cff6b3ac/CFFRCJDresearchJULY13FINAL-0001.bin From agmip at lists.agmip.org Tue Aug 13 15:33:29 2013 From: agmip at lists.agmip.org (agmip@lists.agmip.org) Date: Tue Aug 13 16:54:17 2013 Subject: [AgMIP] IFPRI vacanvy posting: Research Analyst (DSSAT and Linux skills desired) Message-ID: <348FB49506AABE4D805B8F9C5600B3F18D4C2F@CGIARMBX1.nochub.CGIARAD.ORG> Hi all, IFPRI's Environment and Production Technology Division is seeking a Research Analyst with DSSAT and Linux skills. The position is based in Washington, DC. Please see below for details. We welcome your application. Best, Kim IFPRI VACANCY POSTING Position #13-195 (N) LOCALLY RECRUITED POSITION TITLE: Senior Research Assistant/Research Analyst LOCATION: Washington, DC DIVISION: Environment and Production Technology REPORTS TO: Timothy Thomas, Research Fellow GRADE: 14B/14C FLSA STATUS: Exempt POSTING DATE: August 1, 2013 CLOSING DATE: August 31, 2013 OR UNTIL FILLED Job Summary: The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified Senior Research Assistant or Research Analyst who will work on projects related to agricultural technology, natural resource management and climate change research in its Environment and Production Technology (EPTD) division, based in Washington DC, USA, but will likely involve travel to the countries in which IFPRI carries out its research. The successful candidate will either have experience running crop modeling software (preferably DSSAT) or experience programming in Linux or both. Additionally, a second skillset is required, either in statistical analysis (regressions) or GIS. Good writing skills are a plus. This is a one-year, fixed-term, non-exempt, renewable appointment based in Washington DC. Essential Duties: Duties include, but not limited to, the following: * Running crop models on a cluster (or possibly in the cloud) in a Linux environment * Assisting with writing reports, papers, funding proposals, and presentations * Doing either statistical analysis in Stata or GIS work in GRASS and/or ArcGIS * Other duties that may be assigned from time to time Required Qualifications: * MA/MS in Economics, Agricultural Economics, Natural Resource Economics, environmental economics, agriculture (agronomy), public policy, remote sensing, or related fields. * Ability to program in Linux, or program crop modeling software (DSSAT preferred), or both. * Experience with either statistics or econometrics including the use of statistical software applications; or GIS work with ArcGIS or GRASS. * Excellent analytical skills/quantitative analysis. * Excellent verbal and written English, as well as strong interpersonal communication skills. * Experience in working on topics such as climate change, agriculture and rural development, natural resource management, or public policy. * Demonstrated ability to handle multiple tasks and produce completed products on time. * Ability to work under time pressure. * Ability to work both independently and within a multi-disciplinary and multicultural team environment. IFPRI is one of the international agricultural research institutes organized under the umbrella of the Consultative Group on International Agricultural Research (CGIAR). The mandate of IFPRI is to identify and analyze alternative national and international strategies and policies for meeting world food needs in ways that conserve the natural resource base, with emphasis on low income and on the poorer groups in the countries. IFPRI offers a multicultural, collegial research environment with competitive salary and excellent benefits. IFPRI is an international and equal opportunity organization and believes that diversity of its staff contributes to excellence. We encourage women and developing country professionals to apply. TO APPLY: IFPRI Employees: Please send cover letter & resume - via email - to Carla Tufano/Monica Dourado. External Candidates: Go to www.ifpri.org . Click on "Careers" and then click on "Research" to link you to Position # 13-195 - Senior Research Assistant/Research Analyst, EPTD. Please complete on-line application, including a complete resume and a detailed letter of interest. Also complete section providing 3 references. For more information on IFPRI, please visit our website at www.ifpri.org. For more information on IFPRI, please visit our website at www.ifpri.org. EOE. *************************************************************** Kimberlee Chang Administrative Coordinator, Environment and Production Technology Division, International Food Policy Research Institute 2033 K Street, NW, Washington, DC 20006, USA (w) 1-202-862-8019 Email: k.chang@cgiar.org *************************************************************** Timothy S. Thomas Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) 2033 K St. NW, Washington, DC 20006-1002 (Room 5035) t.s.thomas at cgiar.org> www.ifpri.org www.timthomas.net -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: http://lists.agmip.org/cgi-bin/mailman/private/agmip/attachments/20130813/396b8bca/attachment-0001.htm From agmip at lists.agmip.org Fri Aug 16 09:54:17 2013 From: agmip at lists.agmip.org (agmip@lists.agmip.org) Date: Tue Aug 20 13:51:31 2013 Subject: [AgMIP] fellowship_opportunity Message-ID: <975ca974e8a04592553d56dff6084a5f.squirrel@www.cpa.unicamp.br> Dear Sirs, We are writing to you regarding a fellowship opportunity in Brazil. We would appreciate it if you could advertise in yours institutions a post-doc position in Demographics and Economy. Please find attached the vacancy description with more details. 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Many thanks, Amanda Palazzo -- The International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA), Austria, invites applications for four new positions in applied economics for global land use modeling. A successful candidate will further develop an existing global agricultural and forestry sector model, implement, and share his or her work through the publication of results of topics ranging from climate change adaptation and mitigation, to food security and timber markets modeling. His or her research will contribute to the strategic goals of the Ecosystems Services and Management (ESM) Program which include supporting policy makers in the development rational, realistic, and science-based strategies for the management of ecosystems that provide food, feed, fiber, water and energy, within the context of climate change. For more information, including a detailed description for each position, please visit: Research Assistant in Tropical Deforestation Modeling http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/workingatiiasa/vacancies/07-2013-ESM-Research-Assistant.html Research Scholar in Applied Economics (Regional scenarios and GHG emissions) http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/workingatiiasa/vacancies/08-2013-ESM-Research-Scholar.html Research Scholar in Agricultural and Applied Economics http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/workingatiiasa/vacancies/09-2013-ESM-Research-Scholar.html Research Scholar in Forestry and Applied Economics http://www.iiasa.ac.at/web/home/about/workingatiiasa/vacancies/10-2013-ESM-Research-Scholar.en.html -- Amanda Palazzo Research Scholar, Ecosystems Services and Management Program (ESM) International Institute for Applied Systems Analysis (IIASA) Schlossplatz 1 A-2361 Laxenburg, Austria Phone: +43 2236 807-457 Fax: +43 2236 807-599 Skype: amanda.palazzo -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... 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