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Forest Economist

Deadline:
Employer:
Campbell Global and JPMorgan Chase
Job Field:
Forestry
Job Type:
Full Time
Experienced Professional
Location:
Oregon
Location Detail:
Portland
Job Description:

Provide macroeconomic, microeconomic and forest economics research supporting current and prospective timberland investments and investor clients. Specifically:

  • Provide economic and market research supporting domestic and international initiatives through the development of subject-specific white papers.

  • Assist Senior Forest Economist in developing log, stumpage, and carbon price forecasts for US and international timberland investments.

    SUMMARY OF DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Assist and collaborate with Senior Forest Economist in the following areas:

  1. Development of macroeconomic research supporting long-term price forecasts.

  2. Support the maintenance of in-house databases associated with log prices,

    markets, and timberland transactions for all operating geographies.

  3. Complete market research supporting acquisition efforts and ongoing

    management through price analyses, market evaluations, end-use product trends, and industry competitiveness analyses.

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  • Support the development of analyses for client reporting and marketing, and present analyses through various venues including conferences, professional meetings and client outreach opportunities.

  • Respond in a timely manner to internal and external information requests in conjunction with management and various team members.

  • Ensure that environmental or financial risk management reporting is conducted in a timely and professional manner to the Senior Forest Economist and, if appropriate, local Safety Coordinator.

  • Actively participate within the organization to ensure all timberland management investment services meet or exceed client commitments and expectations.

  • Represent Campbell Global and JPMorgan Chase at all levels, maintaining positive public relations.

Qualifications:
  • PhD. in Forest Economics or Applied Economics preferred. ABD or MS in applied field of economics will also be considered.

  • Three years’ work experience in forest economics, macroeconomics, and/or microeconomics.

  • Demonstrated ability in analyzing domestic, export and foreign log price trends.

  • Demonstrated understanding of regional and local supply/demand relationships and the

    effects of these relationships on historical, current and future log prices.

  • Demonstrated understanding of the impact of domestic and international macroeconomic

    changes on log prices.

  • Familiarity with current forest carbon offset markets, types of forest carbon offset

    projects, and their key eligibility requirements.

  • Demonstrated understanding of timberland, or related, investment industry.

  • Excellent analytical and statistical skills.

  • Proficient with spreadsheet, word processing, database, and statistical software (such as

    R, Python, SAS) programs.

  • Excellent interpersonal communication skills, presentation skills, and demonstrated

    professional writing skills are a high priority.

  • Demonstrated capacity to work independently and as a team player in a dynamic work

    environment.

  • Demonstrated capacity to develop strong working relationships across a broad cross

    section of Campbell Global and JPMorgan Chase including clients and internal staff.

How to Apply:

Please follow the link to apply:

https://jpmc.fa.oraclecloud.com/hcmUI/CandidateExperience/en/sites/CX_1001/job/210225596/ ?utm_medium=jobshare

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