Aquaculture Technical Specialist | Technical employee (m/f/d)
Forschungsinstitut für Nutztierbiologie (FBN) Stiftung des öffentl.Rechts
Job Summary
As an Aquaculture Technical Specialist, you will play a vital role in the 'IQ-Wels-MV' research project, focusing on the breeding and genetic adaptation of African catfish within a recirculating aquaculture system (RAS). Based at a production facility in Lüchow, your daily responsibilities will include managing fish reproduction, overseeing husbandry parameters, and ensuring animal welfare. You will be responsible for the rearing of young fish and the manual phenotyping of large fish populations to support breeding value estimations. This role is ideal for individuals who enjoy physical, hands-on work in a production environment and possess a strong technical understanding of fisheries biology. What makes this position unique is the long-term perspective: after the project concludes in 2028, there is a clear intention to transition the role into a permanent position with the cooperation partner, offering a stable career path in sustainable food production.
Required Skills
Education
Bachelor's degree in Aquaculture, Fisheries Management, Applied Chemical/Biological Sciences, or equivalent technical training as a Fish Farmer/Biological Technician.
Experience
- Professional experience in aquaculture or fish production
- Practical experience in fish farming and husbandry processes
- Experience in manual phenotyping and sample collection according to protocols
- Experience with recirculating aquaculture system (RAS) technology and parameters
Languages
Additional
- Class B driver's license is desirable; position involves physical labor (harvesting, size selection); role is based in Lüchow, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania.