ABOUT WorldFish
WorldFish is an international research organization working to transform aquatic food systems to reduce hunger, malnutrition, and poverty. It collaborates with international, regional, and national partners to co-develop and deliver scientific innovations, evidence for policy and knowledge to enable equitable and inclusive impact for millions who depend on fish and other aquatic foods for their livelihoods and nutrition. Our work in countries advances progress on multiple 2030 Sustainable Development Goals through science and innovation, with a vision of healthy people, healthy planet and shared prosperity.
Position Background
We invite applications for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the European Research Council-funded Advanced research project BIOSSCI ‘Social Science Transformations of Biosecurity.’
The postholder will work to design and deliver a research programme that provides evidence on Bangladesh-based policy and practice related to aquaculture fish health and biosecurity. The role will involve working with key actors including farmers, farm workers, hatcheries, policymakers, and scientists to build an understanding of how fish health is perceived, managed, and practised.
The successful candidate will have a background and experience in veterinary social science, agricultural extension, human geography, sociology, anthropology, or science and technology studies. The candidate should be familiar with a range of social science research methods, including surveys, participant observation, interviews, and qualitative data analysis. The candidate must be able to work independently, self-manage, and take initiative in developing fieldwork opportunities. This position will involve collaboration with internationally based colleagues in the UK and South Africa to support comparative analyses and co-learning across country contexts.
Key Responsibilities
Requirements
This job might be for you if you have the below skills and qualifications:
Desirable Skills/Experience
Benefits
This is a Nationally Recruited Staff (NRS) position and WorldFish offers a competitive remuneration package including comprehensive benefits ( but not limited to) insurance coverage for staff and eligible dependents, 15% employer provident fund contribution, leave and others. The duration of the contract will initially be for a two years period with the possibility for extension, depending on funding and performance.
How to Apply
Your application must include:
To be considered, applications must be submitted by no later than 23:59 (BST) 18 May 2026
Location The post holder will be based in Dhaka, Bangladesh.
The screening will start immediately and will continue until the position is filled. Due to the high volume of applicants for WorldFish positions, we appreciate all interest, but only short-listed candidates will be contacted.
Our Gender, Diversity and Inclusion Commitment
Over 40% of WorldFish staff is women with some 30 nationalities represented and contributing to its dynamic multicultural work environment. WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion are valued and we seek to have gender balance in the organization. We aim to also seek balance across other diverse dimensions.
People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national or social origin, disability, religion, political affiliation, age, family size, marital status or any other form of personal identity.
We are an equal opportunities employer and strongly encourage qualified women and men from developing nations to apply.
WorldFish is an international, nonprofit research and innovation institution that creates, advances and translates scientific research on aquatic food systems into scalable solutions with transformational impact on human well-being and the environment. Its mission is focused on SDG 2: Zero Hunger but pays special attention to SDG 14: Life Below Water, leveraging both of these goals to score progress on other multiple SDGs. Research explores the potential of aquatic food systems as an important source of food and their role in the global transformation of food systems toward healthier and sustainable diets in the face of climate crisis.
For over 45 years, WorldFish has firmly established itself as a global leader in research and innovation in sustainable and equitable aquatic food systems. Its work has enhanced the lives of millions of low- and middle-income people who depend on aquatic food systems for food, nutrition, livelihoods and overall well-being. Supported by a diverse network funders and investors aligned to shared goals, it has a global presence in 20 countries across Africa, Asia and the Pacific with 460 staff of 30 nationalities, deployed where the greatest sustainable development challenges can be addressed.
WorldFish is part of One CGIAR, the world’s largest agricultural innovation network, whose mission is to “end hunger by 2030 through science to transform food, land and water systems under threat of climate change.”
WorldFish is committed to promoting a work environment where diversity and inclusion is valued and we seek to have gender balance in the organization.
We aim to also seek balance across other diversity dimensions.
People in WorldFish are treated equally irrespective of gender, ethnicity/race, national or social origin, disability, religion, political affiliation, age, family size, marital status or any other form of personal identity.
