The Director of Economic Research reports to the Director of the Bureau of Business and Economic Research (BBER), and administratively is considered one of two Associate Directors of BBER along with the Director of the Forest Industry Research Program. The Director of Economic Research must have a demonstrated track record of attracting grants, contracts and other outside funding and the ability to direct the development of the overall research program, and in their role as Associate Director of BBER, they are also responsible for managing professional and research staff, while working with others in the BBER in a collaborative manner. The position is based in Missoula, MT. A hybrid (part-time remote) work arrangement will be considered if primary residence is in Montana.
The position contributes to a high-visibility applied economic research program with a focus on the State of Montana and its regional economies. The broad areas of research would include, but not be limited to, industries relevant to Montana and the mountain west, such as tourism, manufacturing, high tech, energy and health care, as well as related policy issues such as state and local taxes, housing, and environmental issues. The incumbent is expected to conduct peer-reviewed and client-specific applied research and to communicate findings to the public in non-technical language, including presentations at the Montana Economic Outlook Seminars which requires significant in-state, overnight travel.
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