IEA Job Opportunities

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock (UALR) ‘s Institute for Economic Advancement (IEA) is accepting applications for the following positions:

Senior Research Professor of Economics / State Economic Forecaster.

Main duties include maintaining, operating the state econometric model, publishing quarterly forecasts in the Arkansas Economic Outlook and presenting the state forecast at the semiannual forecast conferences. A PhD degree in economics is required, experience with applied econometrics and urban or regional economics preferred, oral and written communication skills are necessary to present analytical results to general business, governmental audiences, and the press.
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Economic Development Research Specialist

Two positions as an Economic Development Research Specialist. Primary responsibilities include assistance in a combination of the following (depending on the candidate's expertise): developing and/or coordinating programs in the Institute's Center for Economic Development Education; teaching in the Center's short courses; conducting local and regional economic development assessments, and facilitating economic development strategic planning support for localities and regions in Arkansas. Qualifications include a Masters Degree preferred, and preferably at least 5 years of experience and demonstrated competence in some combination of the primary responsibilities. Office suite software and strong interpersonal and communications skills are required. Download a complete description (pdf).

Programmer

The UALR Institute for Economic Advancement is looking for a qualified programmer who is proficient in a research environment. The position requires the creation of new code as well as maintaining existing code. The applicant should possess an excellent knowledge of database systems (MySQL, Access, SQL Server) as well as the ability to maintain server side applications. This position will involve full product life-cycle development from design to development to testing and support.

The ideal applicant will have the following qualifications:

Minimum of an undergraduate degree in Information Science, Computer Science, or Management Information Systems
Excellent in Excel and Access
1+ years of HTML, CSS and JavaScript experience
1+ years of PHP/ASP development experience
Data modeling/database design experience
Statistics, Economics, or Demographics knowledge a strong plus
Experience with Analytical Modeling a plus

The qualified applicant must have excellent written and verbal communication skills. The applicant must be able to demonstrate that they are self-motivated, and be able to work in a team environment.

This is a full time position offering an excellent salary, fringe benefits package, and paid vacation.

Regional Economist

The position entails providing economic support for our regional economic research activities and participation in the design, completion, and presentation of regional analysis projects. Applicants should be adept at applied economic analysis, be familiar with IMPLAN, REMI, impact models, econometrics, and other tools of regional economic development research. Demographic analytical skill and knowledge of economic development issues are both pluses. Excellent writing ability; knowledge and experience with grant writing; and good interpersonal skills are expected.

Qualifications
The Regional Economist must be able to work with a multi-functional professional staff that serves a broad and diverse client base.

The successful candidate will possess:

Knowledge of economics and finance
Knowledge and understanding of economic or community development
Excellent public relations skills
Excellent communications skills
Ability to provide leadership in a team environment

Experience with EDA or other development agencies preferred, as is experience with or knowledge of other IEA client groups. A minimum of a Masters degree is expected.

IEA is a university applied research and outreach center with a staff of more than 40 employees and has a successful history of performing unbiased research for the state/federal agencies and businesses. IEA is the primary source of research and information to support economic development in the State of Arkansas. For more information about the institute visit http://www.iea.ualr.edu/. The appointment will be on a full-time permanent 12-month basis with a competitive salary and excellent benefits. The review of applications will continue until the position is filled.

The application should include a cover letter, resume, and names and contact information of three references, who will be contacted by IEA when applicants reach the finalist stage.

Chair, Search Committee
Institute for Economic Advancement
University of Arkansas at Little Rock
2801 South University Avenue
Little Rock, AR 72204-1099
501-569-8538 (fax)

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock is an equal opportunity, affirmative action employer and actively seeks the candidacy of women, minorities and individuals with disabilities. Persons hired must provide proof of legal authority to work in the United States. Under Arkansas law, all applications are subject to disclosure.