Assistant Research Officer (Physical Oceanography) at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI)

Duties for the Assistant Research Officer Job

• Participating in problem identification;
• Developing research concepts;
• Designing experiments;
• Collecting and analyzing data and preparing technical reports;
• Provision of scientific advisory services in the area of expertise;
• Participating in seminars and short courses on research practice;
• Identify problems, plan and implement research projects with minimal supervision from senior Research scientists;
• Assisting in initiation, implementation and evaluation of research projects;
• Dissemination of research findings;
• Any other duties as assigned by the immediate supervisor

Assistant Research Officer Job Requirements

• Kenya Certificate of Secondary Education (KCSE) with a mi
• Minimum grade of C+ or equivalent;
• Bachelors of Science Degree Second Class Honors (Upper division) in Physical Science, Oceanography or equivalent from a recognized university;
• Must be computer Literate;
• Knowledge in programming in MATLAB;
• Knowledge of oceanographic instruments (Acoustic Current Meters, CTDs etc.) as well as oceanographic software (e.g. RDI and Nortek software) is essential;
• Ready to work out of the office and outside normal working hours;
• Able to work on survey vessels at sea.