Research Associate - Aquaculture Nutrition

at  KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY

TITLE: Research Associate - Aquaculture Nutrition
DEPARTMENT: College of Agriculture, Communities, and Sciences
REPORTS TO: Principal Investigator
CLASSIFICATION: Staff-12 Months

QUALIFICATIONS:

• Minimum of a Master’s degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries, Agriculture or a related field, with a minimum of two years of experience in Aquaculture Nutrition Research.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, and ABILITIES:

• Experience with manufacture of research diets for shrimp and finfish.
• Experience with shrimp and finfish production.
• Experience conducting nutrition studies (growth and digestibility) with shrimp and finfish.
• Experience in performing proximate analyses in feeds and tissues of shrimp and finfish.
• Experience with enzyme assays, plate reader, and analytical equipment.
• Experience with routine water quality analyses in aquaculture.
• Experience maintaining and troubleshooting recirculating aquaculture systems.
• Knowledge of aquaculture nutrition research methods and experimental designs.
• Knowledge of methods to organize, analyze and present data.
• Advanced knowledge on Microsoft Office programs.
• Ability to safely operate a light truck and fish hauling equipment.
• Ability to plan and execute field activities.
• Ability to accurately record, organize and interpret data.
• Ability to communicate effectively in English, both orally and in writing.
• Ability to operate and maintain laboratory and field equipment.
• Ability to perform routine administrative tasks.
• Ability to work within the guidelines of specific projects.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

• Physical activity related to farming. Requires handling of farming objects and equipment.
• May involve standing and/or walking up to four (4) hours per day.
• Must be able to work outside in Hot and Cold.
• Laboratory environment; may have exposure to biological, radiation, chemical, and mechanical hazards, vapors, fumes, and temperature variations.
• Some positions may include regular exposure to hazards associated with research animals.

KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY IS AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

The functions, qualifications, knowledge/skills, and physical requirements listed in this job description represent the essential duties of the job, which the incumbent must be able to perform either with or without reasonable accommodation. The Job Functions listed do not necessarily include all activities that the individual may perform.

• Availability to work part time on weekends and holidays to feed, check water quality, and maintain research systems is required.