Job Opportunity as Research Assistant at WorldFish Cox's Bazar 2020
  • Dhaka, Bangladesh.

WorldFish is looking for Research Assistant 2020 in Dhaka.

Food systems thinking within planetary boundaries is essential to avoid potentially catastrophic effects on our collective health. A One Health approach, recognizing that human, animal, and environmental health are inter-dependent is more important now than ever before. WorldFish and partners are promoting the role of aquatic food systems in the global food systems framework. As part of this, WorldFish is implementing a project, in partnership with Cefas, the UK’s Centre for Environment and Fisheries Science, to better understand One Health risks within aquatic food systems in support of the development of One Health governance mechanisms in Bangladesh. The project will work closely with a range of key Bangladesh stakeholders. These will include representatives from the relevant Bangladesh ministries/ competent Authorities (CAs) responsible for fisheries, livestock, public health and the environment.

Responsibilities

  • Provide support to the national scientist, and other WorldFish and Cefas team members in the delivery of a workshop with key CAs (Competent Authorities).
  • Assist national scientist to review, gather and analyze existing information (published, grey literature, reports) for the preparation of the baseline analysis.
  • Assistance post questionnaire to gather information for identified gaps and contribute to report and write-up.
  • Help national scientist and other WorldFish and Cefas team members to organize and convene regular virtual meetings, work closely with Cefas’ OIE Collaborating Centre for Emerging aquatic animal diseases and the UK FAO Reference Centre for AMR in the UK to disseminate data on key hazards, diseases and antimicrobial resistance (AMR) associated with current and future aquatic food production.
  • Support national scientist to train staff (via liaison with Cefas staff associated with the OIE Collaborating Centre for Emerging aquatic animal diseases and the UK FAO Reference Centre for AMR in the UK). This leading to the co-creation of an online tool for identifying microbial hazards associated with aquatic food production in Bangladesh, and a central resource for future risk analysis of specific sub-sectors of the industry.
  • Support scientist to liaise with official control labs.
  • Organize sampling, making field visits, collecting biological samples from farmed fish/shrimp purchased at wet markets and be involved in the establishment and operation of the laboratory work required for the assessment of hazards and AMR risks to human health at points of consumption.
  • Work closely with Cefas and WorldFish team members, develop a strong network of national collaborators.

WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued and they seek to have gender balance in the organization. Their Leadership Team is 50/50 in terms of its gender split and 60% of their management cadre are women. They continue to seek diversity and gender balance across other dimensions and they support individual performance and potential in achieving our organizational goals and mission.

Location:

Dhaka

Benefits

This is a temporary position and WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package inclusive of comprehensive benefits including (but not limited to) paid annual leave and insurance coverage for staff.

Eligibilities

This position will be based at WorldFish’s Country Office in Dhaka, Bangladesh. Interviews are expected to be held in November 2020 and only shortlisted candidates will be notified and expected to attend the interview. The successful candidate should be available to commence in November 2020.

Eligible Regions: Bangladesh

Application Process

Apply on the following link-

Application Deadline: November 5, 2020

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