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Organization:Mississippi State University
Location:Stoneville, Mississippi
Job Description:
Thad Cochran National Warmwater Aquaculture Center (TCNWAC) at Stoneville, Mississippi, U.S.A. has a Ph.D. assistantship available to study various marketing aspects of the U.S. farm-raised catfish industry. Catfish is the largest finfish species raised in the United States. The project envisions to 1) evaluate the dynamics of sales and price patterns for catfish products and their close substitutes in key U.S. retail markets; 2) analyze the factors influencing markets for catfish products by evaluating the responses to price, sales, and demand; and 3) utilize the scanner data to support catfish industry segments in improving their marketing decisions. In addition, there will be other opportunities to work with TCNWAC researchers on production-oriented projects, providing a breadth of research and field experience that is atypical for most graduate programs. This position is ideal for candidates who wish to gain experience in aquaculture marketing and quantitative economics. The successful applicant will be receiving a terminal degree from the Department of Wildlife, Fisheries, and Aquaculture under the College of Forestry Resources.
Required Qualifications: Masters’ degree in Aquaculture, Agricultural Economics, Agribusiness Management, Fisheries Sciences, or related areas with a GPA >3.5. The GRE and TOFEL must be taken but there is no specific score required for acceptance. The candidate should possess exemplary organization and communication skills, a strong work ethic and the ability to work alone and as part of a team in less than ideal environments.
Preferred Qualifications: The successful applicant will employ various quantitative econometric principles in this project. Research experience in areas of aquaculture marketing and economics are ideal. Applicants should have a background in aquaculture marketing, production, and or farm management and should have evidence of productive scientific communication (journal publications/conference presentations).
Terms of Position: The selected applicant will begin project work from Fall 2020 for a support period of three years, with the provision of additional support conditional upon the performance of the student in graduate studies and grant/ departmental funding. All research works will be based at the TCNWAC, Stoneville, Mississippi. Assistantship include $23,500/year and tuition waiver.
Application Deadline: While applications will be accepted until the position is filled, candidates need to submit their application to the Mississippi State University Office of the Graduate School and abide by graduate school requirements and deadlines specific to Fall 2020 admissions. An online application is mandatory for enrollment at Mississippi State University. Hence, interested candidates should act promptly by visiting https://apply.grad.msstate.edu/
How to apply: Interested candidates should send an email with the subject line “Ph.D. applicant, Aquaculture Marketing” to Dr. Ganesh Kumar (gkk27@msstate.edu) containing the following items: Curriculum vitae, a one-page statement of purpose, copy of transcripts, copy of GRE & TOFEL scores and at least two letter of recommendation from someone who can evaluate the applicant’s capacity for graduate research.
Salary:
$23,500/year plus tuition waiver.
Apply By:4/30/2020
Phone:6626863586
Email:gkk27@msstate.edu
Posted By: Ganesh Kumar
