WorldFish Post-Doctoral Fellow / Scientist (Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture) Jobs in Nigeria
About the Position
WorldFish is seeking a Post-Doctoral Fellow or Scientist Specialist in integrated multi-trophic aquaculture to be based in Ibadan, Nigeria. This position will be responsible to support the achievement of the work package 2 Integrated Multitrophic Aquaculture (IMTA): seawater Farming of Finfish-Bivalves-Seaweed in Nigeria.
The primary purpose of this position is to successfully manage and implement the research activities of work package 2 in Nigeria, under the direction of the work package Lead, who will be based in Malaysia.
The successful candidate will focus on conducting high-quality applied research on the design and implementation of IMTA systems, with emphasis on assessing coastal aquaculture and mariculture technologies, practices, and production, analysing the current constraints and the opportunities for sustainable production in integrated aquaculture value chains, establishing a technical baseline of target communities and identifying and scaling the best combinations for integrated seawater Farming of Finfish-Bivalves-Seaweed in target communities.
The successful candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team of experts from different backgrounds, including aquaculture, fish nutrition, production systems, gender, climate change, scaling of innovations, science communication, rural development, and bioprocesses.
The Person
The successful candidate will be responsible to:
Take primary responsibility for research implementation, data collection, data validation, quality assurance and analysis to achieve the research deliverables of work package 2 of the BlueTech Superhighway project in Nigeria.
Support the design and implementation of research and developments activities in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
Work collaboratively with the work package lead, the Project Leader, and other senior experts. This includes engaging with WorldFish and partner scientists across other geographies to learn from, and contribute to, a growing body of work on IMTA.
Mentor BSc/MSc and PhD students and interns from national and international universities and organization based in Nigeria.
Ensure strong communication and coordination with local partners and build productive relations with investors and development partners from the public and private sectors for scaling out research results.
Under the guidance of senior team members, including the work package lead, produce high-quality scientific publications from project findings.
Represent the project and WorldFish in national and international fora.
Ensure timely reporting of project activities and outcomes per WorldFish and donor requirements.
Contribute to resource mobilization for further feed work in Africa, Asia and the Pacific.
Requirements
This job might
be for you if you have the below skills and qualifications:
PhD in aquaculture, aquaculture production systems, sustainable aquaculture or related fields.
A candidate with at least 2 years of highly relevant research experience will be considered for a scientist position where study experience is also highly relevant to the requirements of this position.
Proven ability to develop and apply research on aquaculture production systems and sustainable aquaculture.
Research on marine aquaculture ecosystems and integrated multi-trophic aquaculture will be highly valued.
Proven competency with research design and statistical analysis.
Strong publication track record for stage of career in relevant international peer-reviewed journals.
Proven competency with the dissemination of scientific and technical knowledge.
Experience with working with rural communities in Africa, Asia or the Pacific.
Motivation for high-quality science and delivery of impact from research.
Show proven interest and ability to develop and maintain a professional network in the field of IMTA research.
High degree of cultural sensitivity and proven record of effective working relationships in multi-disciplinary, diverse teams.
Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English.
Desired Skills and Qualifications
Strong interpersonal skills.
Good organizational skills.
Good leadership and mentoring skills.
Project management experience.
History of applying research outcomes to policy development.
Experience developing information and education materials for government and community stakeholders.
Experience in resource mobilization in the field of aquaculture development.
How to Apply
For more information and job application details, see; WorldFish Post-Doctoral Fellow / Scientist (Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture) Jobs in Nigeria
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