Post-doctoral Fellow or Scientist

**About the Project**

Animals, plants, and microorganisms harvested and grown in water play a significant role in sustainably feeding and nourishing the world. Globally, 800 million people depend on small-scale fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods. But these vital aquatic food systems are hindered by the insecure livelihoods of those in related jobs, their low capacity to adapt to climate change, and the loss of marine nature.

The Asia-Africa BlueTech Superhighway project, supported through the UK’s Climate and Ocean Adaptation and Sustainable Transition (COAST) program under the umbrella of the Blue Planet Fund (BPF), will focus on enabling communities to adapt to and mitigate against climate change as well as responsibly and sustainably manage marine and coastal nature and resources resulting in improved food and nutritional security as well as employment and income opportunities. The project will be implemented in two phases over seven years, starting with Phase 1 in Bangladesh, Kenya, Mozambique, Nigeria, and Tanzania.

**About the Position**

WorldFish is looking for an internationally recruited a Post-doctoral Fellow specialist in Environmental Economics to be based in Penang, Malaysia.

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, Kenya and Bangladesh. This position will manage and implement the environmental economics research activities related to IMTA in Africa and Asia, under the direction of the work package 2 lead, who will be based in Malaysia.
- Take primary responsibility for environmental economics research implementation, data collection, data validation, quality assurance and analysis to achieve the research outcomes of BlueTech Project Work Package 2 Superhighways in Nigeria, Kenya and Bangladesh.
- 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, Kenya and Bangladesh.
- 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**:

- PhD in Environmental Economics, Environmental Sciences, Economics, Sustainable Aquaculture or related fields.
- 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/Experiences**
- Strong interpersonal skills.
- Good organizational skills.
- Good leadership and mentoring skills.
- Project management experience.
- Experience developing information and education materials for government and community stakeholders.
- Experience in resource mobilization in the field of aquaculture development.

**Benefits**

The duration of the contract will initially be for a **three-year period** for **Scientist position** and **two-year period** for **Post-Doctoral Fellow position** with possibility for extension, depending on funding and performance.
- A copy of your curriculum vitae,
- A cover letter which addresses key requirements stated above; and
- Contact information of three professional referees who may be contacted if you are short-listed for the position.

**Location**:The post holder will be based in **Penang, Malaysia**. This position will involve **international travel.**

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