JOE Listings (Job Openings for Economists)
February 1, 2018 - July 31, 2018
Next Level Strategies
Position Title/Short Description
Section: Full-Time Nonacademic
Location: San Francisco Bay Area, California, UNITED STATES
JEL Classification: Q -- Agricultural and Natural Resource Economics; Environmental and Ecological Economics
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Full Text of JOE Listing:
Seeking strong agricultural analyst to examine, interpret and forecast commodity market trends in well-established SF Bay area company.
Eager to become a market specialist, manage your own one-person department while building rapport with business owners, clients and others in the industry, and enjoy working in a small company? Then this is the job for you.
Full-time, Monday – Friday, with competitive compensation, full benefits and Profit Sharing.
Job Requirements:
o 5+ years’ experience in agricultural economist, analyst or similar role
o Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics (Ph.D. is a plus!)
o Effective written and verbal communication skills
o Excellent organizational, analytical, and interpersonal skills
o MS Office; SAS, R, STATA, and Matlab experience
o Motivated and meticulous, self-starter able to manage multiple projects and prioritize concurrently
o Knowledge of domestic and global aspects of our product market and forcast variables
o Work with owner for continual information sharing
o Review and analysis of competitor markets and global/domestic price and stock trends
o Create and publish market reports and newsletters
o Data entry on market factors and creation of spreadsheets, charts, graphs and tables
o Presentation skills and ability to build rapport with industry professionals
o Solid time management skills
Application Requirements:
- Letters of Reference
- CV
- Cover Letter