Aquaculture Technician

Job Details

Duties Include:

· Provide daily husbandry needs for fish colony. Tasks will include feeding fish, performing water quality tests, and conducting fish health checks.

· Support facility operations by washing fish tanks and components, cleaning and organizing facility and equipment, organizing, and washing glassware.

· Perform technical services including, but not limited to, invitro fertilizations, microinjections, and sperm cryopreservation.

· Ensure facility equipment is maintained, calibrated, and operating correctly. Assist with troubleshooting and triaging equipment problems when discovered.

· Foster a collaborative and educational environment for interns, students, and researchers.

· Some weekend and Holiday work is required.

· Miscellaneous jobs, as needed.

Requirements

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each primary duty satisfactorily.  The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required.  Reasonable accommodations will be considered and may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the primary responsibilities.

Education and Experience:

· Bachelor’s degree in biology, aquatic sciences, or closely related field. 

· Previous experience working with and caring for animals.

· Prior experience with aquaculture is preferred but not required.

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities Required:

· Proven capability to multitask and a desire to learn more about the scientific community.

· Excellent troubleshooting and organizational abilities.

· Excellent time-management skills and ability to work independently.

· Detail orientation.

· Excellent oral communication and interpersonal skills.

· Collaborative spirit and a willingness to dive in where help is needed within the lab.

Contact Information

https://recruiting.paylocity.com/Recruiting/Jobs/Apply/3308488