What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Research Fellow in Agricultural Economics position at ASA Career Center (American Sociological Association)?
**About the Project**
The project focuses on conducting survey research on rural and farm quality of life, farm and business management decision-making, and working with existing data sets on agriculture, forestry, and rural industries regarding the challenges and opportunities for rural Alabama.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to collaborate with faculty members on USDA funded research projects and analyze and interpret large datasets on agriculture, forestry, and rural industries.
This is a benefit-eligible, non-tenure track position that requires an earned Ph.D. in sociology, rural sociology, demography, agricultural economics, or a related field at the time employment begins and relevant experience using quantitative methods.
**Responsibilities**
- Develop and implement survey research designs on rural and farm quality of life and farm and business management decision-making
- Collaborate with faculty members on USDA funded research projects
- Analyze and interpret large datasets on agriculture, forestry, and rural industries
- Publish research findings in reputable academic journals
**Requirements**
- Earned Ph.D. in sociology, rural sociology, demography, agricultural economics, or a related field at the time employment begins
- Relevant experience using quantitative methods
- Strong analytical and statistical skills
- Excellent command of quantitative software (e.g., STATA, R, Python)
