# Harriet Oluoch

Harriet Oluoch is a remote worker on Himalayas, Research Assistant Volunteer at Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), based in Kenya.

Source: https://himalayas.app/@harrietoluoch

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Aquaculture and fisheries researcher at KMFRI who supported farmer training and marine biodiversity monitoring.
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| Detail | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Availability | Looking for a job |
| Location | Kenya |
| Authorized to work in | Kenya |
| Salary expectations | 30k+ USD |
| Job categories | Aquaculture Research, Fisheries Research, Environmental Research Scientist |
| Skills | Aquaculture, Fisheries Science, Environmental Monitoring, Aquaponics, Environmental Modeling, Survey Design, Sampling Frameworks, Statistical Analysis, Data Cleaning, Production Reporting, Water Quality Testing, Mangrove Restoration, Community Outreach, Stakeholder Engagement, Project Coordination |

## About

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At Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI), I supported environmental baseline monitoring in Mombasa, gathering physical and chemical ocean data to assess pollution vectors. I also participated in mangrove restoration and organized aquaponics trainings for farmers.

At KMFRI in Kirinyaga, I led routine environmental water parameter testing across experimental ponds and monitored fingerling production. I'm pursuing an MSc in Aquaculture and Fisheries sciences at Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources, with thesis research on adaptive capacity, livelihoods, environmental stressors, and changing lake water levels.
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## Experience

### Research Assistant Volunteer

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). May 2022 - Nov 2023

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Participated in practical training on integrated aquaponics systems and organized trainings for farmers. Assisted in environmental baseline monitoring, mangrove restoration, and community outreach programs.
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Skills: Aquaponics, Environmental-Monitoring, Data-Collection, Community-Outreach, Mangrove-Restoration, Marine-Biodiversity, Ecological-Data-Analysis, Lab-Safety

### Industrial Attaché

Kenya Marine and Fisheries Research Institute (KMFRI). Feb 2021 - Apr 2021

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Supported stakeholder engagement and extension training for fish farmers. Updated research databases and led water parameter testing across experimental ponds.
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Skills: Stakeholder-Engagement, Data-Management, Water-Quality-Testing, Aquaculture, Fingerling-Production

## Education

### Lilongwe University of Agriculture and Natural Resources

Master of Science, Aquaculture and Fisheries Sciences. 2024 - Present

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Pursuing a Master of Science in Aquaculture and Fisheries Sciences with thesis research on adaptive capacity of vulnerable livelihoods affected by environmental stressors and changing lake water levels.
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### Jomo Kenyatta University of Agriculture and Technology

Master of Science, Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences. 2017 - 2021

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Completed a Master of Science in Fisheries and Aquaculture Sciences from 2017 to 2021.
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## Tech stack

- Google Workspace
- NVivo
- QGIS

To contact Harriet, message them from this profile with a Himalayas employer account: [Hire on Himalayas](https://himalayas.app/hire).

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