Aquaculture Technician

Malta Full Time Negotiable

Job Details

A position within the AquaBioTech Group has arisen for a suitably qualified person to work as an aquaculture / aquatic technician on a variety of research projects at our R&D facility known as ABT Innovia. Working with a team of biologists and engineers, this challenging and demanding position requires the selected candidate to work in the company’s aquatic research facility based in Malta. 

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 specific research assignments.   

Key Accountabilities

  • The work is focused on the wet-labs facility of AquaBioTech Group (ABT Innovia), with primary duties on maintaining livestock and RAS systems. These tasks involve mostly feeding and health monitoring of the livestock, RAS system maintenance, inspection and housekeeping, monitoring water quality and experimental trials activities and reporting.  

  • Day to day coordination and execution of all national and international research projects that the AquaBioTech Group and its partners are awarded, ensuring that all the research contracts are managed and executed within the timeframes and budgets provided and all deliverables are met. This includes ensuring that all SOP and required accreditations, such as GLP and GMP, are achieved and maintained.

  • Be involved in various aspects of the design, engineering and logistics of bringing a RAS project through to installation and beyond.

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.

Requirements

The successful candidate should

  • Have a solid background in aquaculture sciences, preferably with at least a B.Sc. level of education, although experienced technician candidates are also encouraged to apply. 
  • Have 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.  
  • Be fluent in English; both verbal and written. Any other languages would be considered an asset, although not essential.
  • Have a clean EU / EEA passport OR be a third-country national (TCN) presently residing in the EU with no travel restrictions or legal convictions and be in possession of a clean driving licence. 
The successful candidate will be offered a long-term, fixed-term contract with the company.

Contact Information

AquaBioTech Group
Eric Schembri
recruitment@aquabt.com
+356 9907 8032
https://aquabt.com/

Further information about the AquaBioTech Group and the services we offer can be viewed on our website.

Questions about the application should be directed to the Director of Administration only on email provided. 

Tel: +356 2258 4100 | +356 2258 4161


Post Date: 4/12/2024 1:37:09 AM
Closing Date: 6/1/2024 12:00:00 AM