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> Please find below an advert for two research jobs on a two year
> EU project. As methodological development is a key component of the
> research project, we would like to ensure that as many as possible
> good people get to see the advert.
>
> The senior post, in particular, will require: strong econometrics,
> resource economics (contingent valuation methods and/or conjoint
> analysis) and/or market research skills and expertise.
>
> If you know of any suitable candidates or are on any relevant
> internet discussion lists I would be grateful if you would
> disseminate the advert for us.
>
> Thanks
>
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> INTERNET ADVERT
>
> Applications Invited
>
> The Centre for the Economics and Management of Aquatic Resources in
> the Department of Economics, University of Portsmouth, U.K. is seeking
> to appoint two researchers with backgrounds in econometrics, resource
> economics or market research to provide academic and administrative
> input to a European Union-funded research project:
>
> 1. Research Associate/Research Fellow for two years (depending on
> qualification and experience)
> 2. Research Assistant, initially for 6 months
>
> The project will be for two years, starting towards the end of 1998
> (November or December, start date yet to be set). Both researchers
> will be required to be in place at the start of the project.
>
> The focus of the project is primarily two fold:
>
> 1. to test and compare consumer responsiveness to management
> regime' ( sustainable/ responsible fisheries management) and
> quality differentiated seafood products, to predict/simulate any
> derived short- and long-term changes in market demand, and to assess
> the potential implications of a demand-positive response on fisheries
> management policy;
>
> 2. to assess the applicability and validity of the analytical
> methodologies being utilised (notably contingent valuation and
> conjoint analysis).
>
> The Research Assistant (in accordance with the
> level of the post) will be required to:
>
> 1. assist in the design and organisation of the project, including
> the organisation of meetings, outputs and deadlines;
> 2. assist in the review of relevant literature and the drafting of
> background papers of relevance to the project;
> 3. assist in the design and implementation of revealed preference
> surveys, utilising data from commercial organisations, and the
> design and pilot testing of several contingent valuation and
> conjoint analysis surveys.
>
> The Research Associate/Research Fellow (in accordance with the level
> of the post) will be required to:
>
> 1. assist in the design and organisation of the project, including
> the organisation of meetings, outputs and deadlines;
> 2. undertake literature reviews and draft background papers of
> relevance to the project;
> 3. assist in the design and implementation of revealed preference
> surveys, utilising data from commercial organisations, and the design
> and pilot testing of several contingent valuation and conjoint
> analysis surveys.
> 4. assist in the co-ordination and monitoring of the contingent
> valuation and conjoint analysis surveys;
> 5. undertake the analysis of the data collected from these surveys,
> including the use of appropriate analytical frameworks and
> commercial statistical software in terms of both descriptive and
> inferential statistics.
> 6. undertake the preparation and production of project reports,
> bibliographies, reviews, themed papers and journal articles.
> 7. such other duties as may reasonably be required
>
> Informal enquiries may be made to the Director of CEMARE, Mr. Arthur
> Neiland (+44 (0)1705 844214; e-mail [log in to unmask]), the
> project co-ordinator, Dr. Helen Pickering (+44 (0)1705 844086; e-mail
> [log in to unmask]).
>
> To register for an application form and further details please contact
> Dr. Helen Pickering, CEMARE, University of Portsmouth, Locksway Road,
> Southsea, Hampshire, PO4 8JF, United Kingdom. Telephone number and
> e-mail as above. Fax. +44 (0)1705 844037. Applications forms will be
> dispatched via the Personnel Department once the formal advert has
> been placed in the press.
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> Sean Pascoe
> Senior Research Fellow
> CEMARE, Dept. of Economics, University of Portsmouth
> Locksway Road, Portsmouth, PO4 8JF, UK
> phone +44 (0)1705 844242, fax +44 (0) 1705 844037
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