The International Food Policy Research Institute
Postdoctoral Fellow/MTID (Position #12-185)

The International Food Policy Research Institute (IFPRI) seeks a qualified candidate to serve as a Postdoctoral Fellow for its Markets, Trade and Institutions Division.

JOB DESCRIPTION: The position is a two-year, fixed-term appointment, and is renewable depending on performance and funding. Please note that Postdoctoral Fellow appointments at IFPRI have a maximum term of three (3) years, inclusive of any approved appointment extensions. This position is based at IFPRI headquarters located in Washington, D.C.

ESSENTIAL DUTIES:
- Conduct research that includes but are not limited to modeling trade agreements, trade reform and assessing their consequences on developing countries under Computable General Equilibrium Model or Partial Equilibrium Analysis;
- Estimating econometric models of international trade;
- Collecting and analyzing data on trade distortions, tariff and non-tariff barriers;
- Writing analytical papers based on empirical research;
- Communicating research to a broad spectrum of stakeholders.

REQUIRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Ph.D. in Economics, International Economics or related field;
- Strong capabilities in quantitative data analysis, and particularly in Computable General Equilibrium Models, econometric estimations and statistical databases on trade and market access;
- Experience in empirical policy-relevant research in developing countries;
- Excellent skills in written and spoken English;
- Ability to travel frequently.

ABOUT IFPRI: 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.

APPLICATION PROCEDURE: Log on to http://www.ifpri.org. Click on "Careers" and "IFPRI's Most Recent Positions" to link you to Position #12-185 - Postdoctoral Fellow. Please complete on-line application, including a complete curriculum vitae and detailed letter of interest. Also complete section providing 3 references.

For more information on IFPRI, please visit our website at http://www.ifpri.org. EOE