Research Officer II - Integrated Multi-Trophic Aquaculture

Requirements

• MSc in aquaculture, aquaculture production systems, sustainable aquaculture, aquaculture economics or related fields
  
• At least 5 years of relevant experience in the design and implementation of research activities, including several years in the development and execution of surveys and related data analyses, preferably within a research organization or international NGO.
  
• Demonstrated background in developing and implementing data analysis and in the publication of technical briefs and outreach articles.
  
• Ability to work within interdisciplinary research teams, linking own expertise to other fields, including human nutrition, value chains, climate change, scaling, and gender research fields.
  
• Proven ability to develop and maintain a professional network in the field of IMTA research.
  
• Logical thinking, strong analytical and mathematical skills, with excellent attention to detail.
  
• Motivation for high-quality science and delivery of impact from research.
  
• Excellent proficiency in spoken and written English.
  

• Lead the planning, design, implementation, and report on the technical, environmental, and economic aspects of IMTA in collaboration with the Work package lead, Scientists, and Project Leader of the BlueTech Superhighway project
  
• Lead the preparation of presentations for workshops, conferences, meetings and papers for scientific publications and management documents.
  
• Collect data and conduct data analysis in Kenya and support with related activities.
  
• Contribute to the achievement of the research deliverables of work package 2 of the BlueTech Superhighway project through the design and implementation of research and development activities in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific
  
• Publish technical and outreach articles and support the publication of technical briefs and scientific articles.
  
• Collaborate and integrate with scientists for database development, data validation, data cleaning and data quality checks (STATA/ SPSS and Ms. Excel) in support of work package 2 research.
  
• Conduct capacity development for students and partners on data collection, curation, data quality, archiving & sharing.
  
• Lead the writing of progress reports in collaboration with relevant internal and external stakeholders.