Aquaculture Technician Internship

Mosta, Malta Internship

Job Details

Working with a team of biologists, veterinarians and engineers this challenging and demanding position requires the selected candidate to work in the company’s aquatic research facility based in Malta, the largest private facility of its kind in Europe. The activities carried out at the facility include work on various aquatic nutrition trials and health related experiments undertaken on a range of freshwater and marine species of fish, shrimp and live-feed; the technician would be involved in all aspects of the daily operations as well as being involved in research activities.

Synopsis of position offered

An opportunity within the AquaBioTech Group has arisen for a suitably qualified person to work as an aquaculture technician Intern on a variety of research projects at our R&D facility known as ABT Innovia. The main activities and responsibilities of the selected candidate are defined as follows: -

  • General fish husbandry
  • Fish Feeding and behavioural observations
  • Fish handling, grading, tagging, sampling
  • RAS systems cleaning and maintenance
  • Water Quality Testing
  • Use of the Monitoring systems
  • Measuring equipment
  • Maintaining parameters
  • Data collection and recording
  • Biosecurity control
  • SOP procedures
  • Recording requirements and data integrity
  • Quality system compliance

Reporting directly to the R&D Facilities Manager, the position is demanding requiring a person who is highly motivated, methodical and organised. The selected person must be prepared to work to very tight deadlines in isolated and multi-functional projects and in conjunction with a team of international staff. The AquaBioTech Group has also been awarded, and is continuously seeking to win more, research projects funded by local government and the EU.

Requirements

A successful candidate is likely to have a good solid background in aquaculture sciences, preferably with at least a B.Sc. level of education, although experienced technician candidates are also encouraged to apply. Experience in laboratory operating procedures and GMP and GLP is also a bonus, but not essential as all training in these procedures will be provided.

Applicants must hold a valid EU passport.

The selected candidate will be required to speak and write English fluently, and knowledge of any other languages would be considered an asset, although not essential.

Application Procedure

Further information about AquaBioTech Group and the services we offer can be viewed at www.aquabt.com

Questions about the application should be directed to Human Resources, on recruitment recruitment@aquabt.com

Contact Information

AquaBioTech Group



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Post Date: 8/22/2025 9:20:57 AM
Closing Date: 9/5/2025 12:00:00 AM