New job opening for aquatic food system data scientist
Position now closed
A new position is opening for an Aquatic Food System Data Scientist in incoming Professor Jessica Gephart’s lab.
The Aquatic Food System Data Scientist will join an interdisciplinary team focused on aquatic food production and trade. Aquatic food plays an important role in global food security, providing nearly 20% of global animal protein and supplying essential fatty acids and micronutrients. Aquatic foods are also among the most highly traded foods and the sector is rapidly evolving with the growth in aquaculture, geographical shifts in trade, and increasing commoditization and vertical integration.
This research team brings together global trade data, local consumption data, and environmental pressure data to understand the opportunities and risks of seafood globalization for sustainable production and food security.This position is based at the University of Washington in the School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences and will interact with a broad network of interdisciplinary and international collaborators. The Aquatic Food System Data Scientist is a two-year grant-funded position with the possibility of extension dependent on funding availability. The desired start date is January 2024.