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Fisheries Post Doctoral Fellow/Scientist

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Our programme in Timor-Leste and the Pacific region is growing and we need gifted individuals to contribute to research that reduces poverty and hunger. We would like you to join a highly competent and motivated group of people who are making a difference.
Key Responsibilities
  • Design and lead innovative research projects in small-scale fisheries management in collaboration with national partners
  • Provide technical input to components of multi-disciplinary projects that may include fisheries management, climate change adaptation, and integrated coastal zone management
  • Develop and lead cross-disciplinary and participatory analyses of institutional and policy challenges relating to food security, ecology, and livelihoods
  • Publish results of research in peer-reviewed scientific journals, policy briefs, and popular media and present research at international conferences
  • Contribute to setting WorldFish research priorities in the Pacific region and to the WorldFish global research agenda
  • Conceptualize and develop proposals for future grant-funded research
Candidates are sought with
  • PhD in tropical fisheries (either natural or social sciences) or related discipline
  • Demonstrated research innovation, publications in internationally refereed journals and the application of research to management issues
  • Experience in assembling, organizing and analyzing information from a variety of sources and disciplines and synthesizing these to identify emergent issues
  • Strong quantitative skills in statistical analysis, and relevant computer programs
  • Ability to work effectively in remote communities and in diverse cultural contexts
  • Commitment to community development
  • English proficiency and excellent project management skills
  • Proficiency in Bahasa Indonesia, Tetum or a Melanesian language is desirable
 
Note:
  • The successful candidate may be appointed as a post-doctoral fellow (two year appointment) or as a scientist (three year appointment) with responsibilities and expectations scaled accordingly
 
WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package, a non-discriminatory policy and provides an innovative work environment. Interested applicants are invited to submit your application and the following information toworldfish-hr@cgiar.org with subject line “APP021213: Fisheries Post Doc /" latest by 10 January 2014:
  1. a letter of application including a 300 word (max) description of why you are an ideal candidate and what you would bring to the role.
  2. a current curriculum vitae
  3. names and contacts (telephone, fax, and e-mail addresses) of three professional referees who are familiar with your qualifications and work experience
 
Please visit our website at www.worldfishcenter.org for more information on the organization.
 
This position will may be stationed in Solomon Islands or in Australia at the University of Wollongong. Both national and international candidates are encouraged to apply. Only short-listed candidates will be notified.

http://www.worldfishcenter.org/about-us/job-opportunities/fisheries-post-doctoral-fellowscientist

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