Aquaculture Post-Doctoral Scientist

WorldFish has an opening for a Post-Doctoral Scientist based in Penang, Malaysia.

Key Responsibilities

To develop new approaches for characterization of aquaculture systems and value chains according to their responsiveness to the food and nutritional requirements of poor consumers.
To design and implement research on aquaculture production systems and value chains that better respond to the food and nutritional requirements of poor consumers.
To improve understanding of business models for aquaculture systems and value chains that respond to food and nutritional requirements and demand of poor consumers.
To support assessments of consumption of fish, fish products and other animal source foods, disaggregated by gender, age and socioeconomic status.
To provide support to national research teams in Bangladesh, Zambia and other WorldFish program countries to design implement and deliver high quality science.
To develop participatory tools and evidence based guidelines, policy briefs and other science-based communication products on how to improve fish production, consumption and nutrition linkages for wide application.

Skill Requirements

Essential

Ph.D. in related field (natural, social or economic sciences)
3 years of research experience
Strong analytical and writing skills
Excellent knowledge and technical skills in Aquaculture and/or Agriculture systems, and demonstrated ability to perform critical thinking on research issues
Excellent writing skills
Strong project management skills
Knowledge of poverty and socio-economic issues related to aquaculture development
Experience in synthesizing results from disparate studies and publishing research findings
Ability to work in developing countries

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