MSC STUDENT X2: POULTRY AND INSECT PRODUCTION (Irene (Ap)
Requirements
- ✓⦁ Honours degree (or equivalent) in Animal Science
- ✓⦁ Undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications must be accompanied by an academic record
- ✓⦁ A proven research background in agricultural Animal Science applicable to Poultry
- ✓⦁ Ability to work with other students,
- ✓⦁ Good communication skills (written and verbal),
- ✓⦁ Registration with a relevant scientific registration body will be an added advantage.
- ✓⦁ Computer literacy and proficiency in the MS Office suite
- ✓CLOSING DATE FOR APPLICATIONS: 30 JANUARY 2026
About This Role
⦁ Conducting Research in Poultry and Insect Production
⦁ Insect Rearing and Facility Management: You will be responsible for managing and optimizing our yellow mealworm rearing facility to ensure a consistent supply for experiments.
⦁ Feed Impact Assessment: Design and conduct poultry feeding trials to evaluate the effects of incorporating yellow mealworm meal on chicken health, growth performance, and product quality (e.g., meat and eggs).
⦁ Processing and Product Quality: Investigate the impact of various drying methods (e.g., oven drying and freeze drying) on the nutritional quality, safety, and shelf life of mealworm products
⦁ Assists in coordinating work activities and supervises allocated resources if applicable,
⦁ Collects, captures, and processes data,
⦁ Publishes semi-scientific and peer-reviewed articles, and publishes in journals with a high impact factor,
⦁ Draw up monthly reports with regard to research progress and data statistics,
⦁ Attends scientific gatherings, workshops, seminars, e.t.c.
⦁ Dissemination of the research results in scientific platforms, locally and internationally,
⦁ Dissemination of results to the general public platforms
⦁ Participate in national and international networking-related activities
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