Fisheries Economist

VirtualVocations is hiring a Fisheries Economist to enhance sustainable fisheries management through economic research and analysis. Responsibilities include providing economic expertise, conducting social and economic impact studies, and identifying data collection strategies. Candidates should have a Ph.D. or M.Sc. with relevant experience, skills in microeconomic modeling, and proficiency in statistical software like R or Stata.
A company is looking for a Fisheries Economist to support sustainable fisheries management through economic research and analysis.

Key Responsibilities

Coordinate with staff to provide economic expertise and advice

Develop economic research for social and economic impact analysis relevant to marine resource management

Compile existing economic data and identify gaps for new data collection strategies

Required Qualifications

Ph.D. in natural resource economics, applied economics, or related field, or M.Sc. with 3 years of experience

Training or experience in microeconomic statistical modeling

Proficiency with statistical software such as R-Programming, Stata, SAS, or SQL

Experience with reproducible research