Research Assistant

Job Description

Title: Research Assistant

Company Name: WorldFish

Vacancy: 02

Job Location: Cox's Bazar

Employment Status: Full-time

Educational Requirements:
∎ Master's Degree in Aquaculture/Fisheries or related subject and for another Research Assistant, the qualification prefers will be Master's degree in Agricultural Economics / Development Studies/ Social science.

Experience Requirements:
∎ At least 2 year(s)

Job Context:
∎ This position will be based at WorldFish`s Country Office in Cox`s Bazar, Bangladesh.
∎ Interviews are expected to be held in September 2020 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available to commence in October 2020 for an initial one (1) year and four (4) months fixed term contract, with the possibility of contract renewal depending on performance and funding availability.

Job Responsibilities:
∎ Collection of biological, physicochemical and socioeconomic information from shrimp hatcheries in Cox's Bazar and Khulna.
∎ Assistance in in the creation of a self-assessment tool for shrimp hatchery owners to assess their current biosecurity practices in shrimp hatcheries.
∎ Increased awareness and understanding of biosecurity practices in shrimp hatcheries through the development and dissemination of digital communication materials.
∎ Enhanced understanding of better management practices amongst shrimp farmers in terms of receiving seed from hatcheries and optimizing practice for seed introduction to ponds.
∎ Collection and dissemination of evidence of the benefits of increased biosecurity.
∎ Organization of training, field visits, and capacity building activities in shrimp hatcheries and farms.
∎ Interaction and communication with shrimp hatchery technicians, workers, managers and consultants through telephone, Facebook, and in person.
∎ Assistance in a field trial to determine the effect of interventions on shrimp hatcheries and farms.
∎ Data collection, assistance in data analysis, preparation of reports on project outcomes.
∎ Maintenance of an effective communications network between different shrimp value chain actors.

Additional Requirements:
∎ Experience in working with the shrimp industry (preferably the hatchery sector), experience in shrimp/fish disease diagnosis, sample collection and preservation, and both laboratory- and field-based practical skills. For the social science position, we require experience in social data collection and analysis, including conducting interviews and surveys, running focus groups or community discussion forums.
∎ Operation of essential computer software/packages for database management and data analysis.
∎ Fluent in written and spoken English.
∎ More than two years' experience in relevant activities.
∎ Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines, committed and motivated.
∎ Ability to work both individually and in a team, in the laboratory, office and field.

Salary:
∎ This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position with annual salary ranging between BDT 624,700 - BDT 662,745 per annum.

Application Deadline: 6 Sep 2020

Company Information:
∎ 29 Aug 2020
∎ WorldFish
∎ Business : WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research organization that harnesses the potential of fisheries and aquaculture to reduce hunger and poverty. Globally, more than one billion people obtain most of their animal protein from fish and approximately 800 million depend on fisheries and aquaculture for their livelihoods.
Utilizing its scientific expertise, its networks and partnerships, and an innovative `research in development` approach, WorldFish increases the productivity and sustainability of fisheries and aquaculture and improves the lives of poor people who rely on them.
WorldFish is a member of CGIAR, a global agriculture research partnership for a food secure future.

Category: NGO/Development