Job title: Senior Research Analyst (Closing Date: 19 January 2024)
Company:
Job description: Position: Senior Research Analyst
Contract: 3-year renewable contract
Location: Ibadan
DUTIES:
- Contribute to the design, implementation, and report on the technical, environmental, and economic aspects of Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA).
- Support data collection and analysis in Nigeria.
- Support the design and implementation of research and development activities in Africa, Asia, and the Pacific.
- Contribute to the achievement of the research deliverables of work package 2 of the BlueTech Superhighway project.
- 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.
- Work collaboratively with the Work package lead, Scientists, and Project Leader of the BlueTech Superhighway project.
- Mentor BSc students and interns from national and international universities and organizations based in Nigeria.
- Organize training for students and partners on data collection, curation, data quality, archiving & sharing.
- Plan, organize, execute, and report on project progress in support and collaboration with senior as well as junior staff/employees, MEL staff, and external partners.
Requirements
QUALIFICATION:
Masters in Aquaculture, Aquaculture Production Systems, Sustainable Aquaculture, Aquaculture Economics, or related fields with a minimum of five (5) years’ experience in the design and implementation of research activities, including several years in the development and execution of surveys and related data analysis, preferably within a research organization or international NGO.
COMPETENCIES:
The ideal candidate must:
- Be experienced in aquaculture science, development, management and curation of biological and social science data.
- Be experienced with working in the field with rural communities.
- Have knowledge and be experienced in working on the field in Africa, Asia or the Pacific.
- Be experience in interacting with the local or international aquaculture industry.
- Have proven proficiency in the use of Microsoft Excel to extract, combine, analyze, and refine large data sets.
- Be experienced in writing research reports.
- Demonstrate background in developing and implementing data analysis and in the publication of technical briefs and outreach articles.
- Have the 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.
- Have proven ability to develop and maintain a professional network in the field of IMTA research.
- Possess good logical thinking, strong analytical and mathematical skills with excellent attention to detail.
- Have motivation for high-quality science and delivery of impact from research.
- Have excellent proficiency in spoken and written English.
Benefits
We offer highly competitive salaries with equally attractive benefits and excellent working conditions in a pleasant campus environment.
Expected salary:
Location: Ibadan, Oyo State
Job date: Sun, 07 Jan 2024 23:01:56 GMT
