Postdoctoral Fellow in Livestock Productivity, Methane Mitigation, and Development Economics

The University of California, Davis is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Fellow or Project Scientist to join the AIM for Scale Livestock Productivity Innovation Package. This opportunity is ideal for candidates interested in the intersection of livestock systems, climate mitigation, and development economics. The successful applicant will evaluate and prioritize scalable livestock innovations across low and middle income countries, focusing on economic and scalability analyses of livestock productivity and methane mitigation strategies. The role involves conducting cost benefit analysis, marginal abatement cost assessment, and adoption modeling to inform global investment decisions and country-level implementation strategies. Applicants should hold a PhD in agricultural economics, environmental economics, animal science with strong quantitative training, or a related field. Experience in cost benefit analysis, marginal abatement cost assessment, and adoption modeling is required. Interest in livestock productivity, methane mitigation, and sustainable development is expected. The position offers the chance to contribute to high-impact global work and to translate rigorous analysis into decision-focused outputs that shape real-world impact. The position is based at the University of California, Davis, under the supervision of Professor Ermias Kebreab, a leading academic in the field. While the announcement does not specify funding details, the role is a paid postdoctoral or project scientist position. Interested candidates should send their complete application to [email protected]. For more information, candidates can refer to the LinkedIn profile of Professor Kebreab or the original post.