Postdoctoral Associate, Cornell University

Cornell University, College of Business
Position ID:
Cornell-College of Business-POSTDOCSOILHEALTHAEP [#31576]
Position Title: 
Position Type:
Postdoctoral
Position Location:
Ithaca, New York 14850, United States of America [map ]
Subject Area: 
Agriculture
Appl Deadline:
2026/02/15 11:59PM (posted 2026/01/26, listed until 2026/12/31)
Position Description:
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Position Description

Postdoctoral Associate

Applied Economics and Policy

Cornell SC Johnson College of Business Cornell University

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business invites applicants for a Postdoctoral Associate position for a 1-year term (with the possibility of renewal for an additional year) in our Applied Economics and Policy (AEP) area, with a school affiliation in the Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management. The Postdoctoral Associate will contribute to quantifying the private value of improved soil health across the U.S. using econometric techniques and combination of large-scale datasets. The start date of this position could be as early as March 1, 2026, but a latter start date is possible.  The position will be based in Ithaca, NY under the supervision of Prof. Ariel Ortiz-Bobea (Dyson) and in coordination with Dr. Joseph Amsili, Director of Cornell’s Soil Health Program.

 

The ideal candidate will possess a PhD in economics, agricultural and resource economics, data science or closely related field, with strong quantitative skills and demonstrated experience in applied econometric analysis, large-scale data integration, and global or regional economic modeling, as well as an interest in climate risk, soil health, agricultural productivity, and policy-relevant research. Demonstrated ability and interest to engage across academic disciplines is essential.

 

The Postdoctoral Associate will manage and execute the core research activities of the project. Responsibilities include assembling and harmonizing large datasets from experimental trials, remote sensing, soil health databases, and farmland markets; developing and implementing quantitative models to estimate the impacts of soil health practices on soil health outcomes, productivity, risk and farmland values. The Postdoctoral Associate will lead the preparation of research manuscripts for submission to peer-reviewed journals and present findings at academic and professional conferences. Additional responsibilities include collaborating with faculty mentors and external partners, engaging with agricultural finance stakeholders to translate research into policy-relevant insights, and contributing to the development of practical frameworks and tools for integrating soil health into agricultural lending and risk models.

The Cornell SC Johnson College of Business (established on July 1, 2016) combines three Schools: the Samuel Curtis Johnson Graduate School of Management (Johnson), the Charles H. Dyson School of Applied Economics and Management (Dyson), and the Nolan School of Hotel Administration (Nolan).

 

Dyson houses a top-ranked undergraduate business program as well as graduate programs that award Ph.D., M.S. and M.P.S. degrees. Areas of faculty research include management; environmental, energy and resource economics; food and agricultural economics; and international and development economics. Faculty members in the Dyson School frequently collaborate with colleagues in Computer and Information Sciences, Economics, Engineering, Natural Resources, and other units on campus.

 

For full consideration please ensure that your application is complete by February  15, 2026. Review of applications will begin immediately and continue until the position has been filled. Applications received after February 15, 2026 will be reviewed if the position has not been filled.

The following materials are required:

1.  Letter of interest, with clear indication of position being applied for;

2.  Curriculum vitae;

3.  Up to three research papers;

4.  Three recommendation letters;

5.  Any other supporting documents

 

J-1 visa sponsorship is available for this position.

 

In compliance with New York's Pay Transparency Act, the annual base salary range for this position is $62,232 - $67,824 for a 12-month appointment. Cornell University considers factors such as (but not limited to) scope and responsibilities of the position, candidate’s work experience, education/training, key skills, internal peer equity, as well as market and organizational considerations when extending an offer.

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Pay Ranges:

The hiring rate of pay for the successful candidate will be determined considering the following criteria:

• Prior relevant work or industry experience.
• Education level to the extent education is relevant to the position.
• Academic Discipline (faculty pay ranges reflects 9-month annual salary)
• Unique applicable skills.

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