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We occasionally have opportunities to join our team at the Virginia Seafood AREC or work with our amazing partners to advance research, support the seafood industry, and use your skills to help solve challenges in sustainability and agriculture. You can find active opportunities listed on this page.

THE POSITION AT A GLANCE:
The Postdoctoral Research Associate will serve as a member of the Seafood Economic Analysis and Marketing Research (SEAMaR) team at the Virginia Seafood AREC (VSAREC). The Postdoctoral Research Associate will assist in the development and compilation of datasets focused on the U.S. seafood sector (fisheries and aquaculture). The position will work with other members of the SEAMaR team and a national network of collaborators to develop new tools and analysis for U.S. aquaculture. Quantitative analysis will include key sectors of U.S. aquaculture (catfish, trout, oysters), in addition to emerging sectors, such as marine finfish. The Research Associate will also assist with project management and reporting on project activities. The position is expected to assist in the preparation of deliverables (presentations, reports, peer review manuscripts), participate in outreach activities, and the dissemination of deliverables to stakeholders. This is a one-year funded position, with extension contingent upon additional grant funding. Virginia Tech is unable to sponsor applicants for work visas for this vacancy.

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