Agricultural Economics Research Associate

Job Summary

Focusing on agricultural economics, the full-time Research Associate will collaborate with economists on research projects, analyze agricultural economic data, and assist in organizing industry events while based in Omaha, NE, with some remote work flexibility.

Key responsibilities

• Collaborate with economists on policy briefings and research projects related to agricultural economics and finance
• Collect, analyze, and summarize agricultural economic data, preparing presentations on economic conditions
• Oversee data collection processes through quarterly surveys of agricultural credit and lending conditions

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's or master's degree in economics, agricultural economics, or a closely related field
• Coursework or experience in economics is required; agricultural economics experience is preferred
• Proficiency in programming languages and statistical software such as Stata, R, Python, or Matlab
• Strong academic record with experience in empirical research and data analysis