Aquaculture Technical Officer - Orkney, United Kingdom - Marine Biotech

Description

Does commercial research and development for hatchery-based restorative aquaculture excite you? At Marine Biotech our vision is to develop new aquaculture businesses that ultimately have a positive impact on the natural world by creating the technology that restorative aquaculture was built on.

Marine Biotech achieves this by marrying science with commercial know-how and is constantly exploring and carrying out new and cutting-edge ways of producing shellfish more effectively, reliably and cost efficiently.

Marine Biotech is currently seeking the role of
Technical Officer to join our team. This position is a hands-on role that will be responsible for assisting the Marine Biotech team to achieve success.

This can include but not limited to; micro-algae production and scale-up including operation of 1,250L photobioreactors and 500L algal bag systems, the general day-to-day husbandry of shellfish, larval rearing, systems construction and spat servicing and maintenance.

Specialisation in one or across multiple related areas will occur after three months.

The incumbent will work independently to meet daily, weekly, and monthly production and research goals, under the guidance of the hatchery manager at our facility in Orkney, Scotland.

• Have a keen interest in aquaculture, especially in hatchery operations
• Have an awareness of biosecurity and crosscontamination measures
• Work to a high degree of accuracy
• Be hardworking and independent
• Have an ability to work flexible hours on a rotating hatchery roster (working 5 days out of 7, including some weekend work)
• Be a team player
• Be an effective communicator at multiple levels
• Strive to continuously build knowledge and skills
• Have a full UK driver's license
• Have a right to work in the UK

Hours - nominally 37.5hrs per week. Some weekend and evening duties will be required so a flexible outlook to duty periods will be necessary. Where hours exceed the stated, time off in lieu may be considered and is at discretion of the hatchery manager.


Accommodation - A room in the shared company-owned housing available to rent for the first three months for the successful applicant if required, whilst alternative accommodation is found.

Holiday entitlement - Initially 20 days plus National/Local bank holidays (or time off in lieu)

Pension arrangements - A workplace pension scheme will be provided as required by UK legislation.

Closing date**:5th March 2023


Job Types:
Full-time, Permanent


Salary:
From £26,000.00 per year


Benefits:

• Free parking
• Onsite parking
• Sick pay

Schedule:

• Day shift
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Orkney: reliably commute or plan to relocate before starting work (required)

Education:

• GCSE or equivalent (preferred)

Work Location:
One location

Application deadline: 05/03/2023


Reference ID:
Technical Officer