Scientist (Fish Feeds & Nutrition)

About WorldFish

WorldFish is an international research organization working to transform aquatic food systems to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. It collaborates with international, regional, and national partners to co-develop and deliver scientific innovations, evidence for policy and knowledge to enable equitable and inclusive impact for millions who depend on fish and other aquatic foods for their livelihoods and nutrition. Our work in countries advances progress on multiple Sustainable Development Goals through science and innovation, with a vision of healthy people, healthy planet and shared prosperity.

About the Position

The candidate will work in an interdisciplinary team of experts from different backgrounds, including fish nutrition, gender, climate change, scaling of innovations, science communication, rural development and bioprocesses. The candidate will focus on the implementation of high quality applied fish nutrition research, in the laboratory and on-farm, with emphasis on increasing the use of novel local ingredients; supporting on farm assessments of the nutritional quality and digestibility of local ingredients and feeds; conducting trials to accurately determine the nutrients requirements of local strains of tilapia and African catfish; the training of aquaculture stakeholders, plus the communication, outreach, and the publication of scientific and technical articles.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Lead the FASA project work in Zambia.
• Design, execute and report on the laboratory and on-farm fish feeds and nutrition experiments in Zambia.
• Publish technical, scientific and outreach articles.
• Work collaboratively with the Project Leader, Feed team members, and Biosciences team members based at the HQ in Malaysia.
• Develop productive partnerships to further feeds research in Zambia, through key international and national research institutes and universities.
• Build productive relations with investors and development partners from public and private sectors for scaling out research results.
• Mentor BSc/MSc students, research assistants and interns from universities and organizations, who are involved in the project.
• Report on project progress in dialogue with senior Scientist as well as junior staff/employees and external partners.
• Contribute to resource mobilization for further feeds work in Zambia and in other countries where Worldfish are present, as required.
• Any other duties that may be required from consultation with their supervisor(s).

Requirements:

This job might be for you if you have the below skills and qualifications:

• PhD in aquaculture, aquaculture nutrition or related fields of animal nutrition.
• At least two years of research experience in aquaculture nutrition and feed research.
• Excellent proficiency of spoken and written English.
• Proven record of publications in their field of study.
• 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 aquaculture nutrition and fish feeds research within Zambia.
• Ability to work within interdisciplinary research teams, linking own expertise to other fields, including but not limited to, human nutrition, value chains, climate change, scaling and gender research fields.
• Ability to work independently and manage complex research projects.

Desirable Skills/Experience

• Strong interpersonal skills.
• Strong technical and scientific writing skills with record of publication in high quality scientific journals.
• Good organizational skills.
• Good leadership and mentoring skills.
• Project management experience.

Benefits

Salary & Benefits

This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position and WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package including comprehensive benefits (but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents, employer provident fund contribution, paid leave, and others. The duration of the contract will initially be for a three-year period with possibility for extension, depending on funding and performance.