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Aquaculture Research Technician

4 months ago

Aberdare, Rhondda Cynon Taf, United Kingdom Pontus Group Full time
Job Description

PLEASE READ THE FULL JOB ADVERTISEMENT TO THE END INCLUDING ALL ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA AND INSTRUCTIONS FOR APPLYING. APPLICATIONS FROM NON QUALIFIED APPLICANTS OR APPLICATIONS NOT RECIEVED AS INSTRUCTED WILL NOT BE READ.

Pontus Research Ltd. is a fully independent Research and Development (R&D) service provider, offering high quality professional in-vivo R&D services to the aquaculture, marine and aquatics sectors. The company was founded in 2014 in the UK and operates 10 research systems and a feed mill in Wales, with a sister company Singapore business formed in 2020 to service the Asian market.

We are looking for an ambitious Aquaculture Research Technician to help us deliver quality research for our clients; you will be self motivated, able to work effectively with limited supervision, and have an inquisitive attitude. You will be comfortable looking after fish – feeding, cleaning, maintaining water quality, observing – and you will also be competent in scientific methods – data collection, data entry, statistical analysis. You will be based at our facility in Hirwaun, near Aberdare, Wales and will need to be able to access the facility in 15 minutes or less, and will report to the Project Coordinator. You will be part of a small team offering trials in species such as salmon, trout, carp and tilapia.

Key duties

  • Day to day husbandry of trial animals.
  • Measure and record system parameters (water chemistry, physical parameters etc.).
  • Collect and record data from weighing, feeding, etc.
  • Collect physical samples, process for analysis, collate the resulting data from the labs.
  • Work with the Research Team Leader, Project Coordinator to enter, manipulate and analyse data, prepare reports, etc.
  • Identify issues with systems, processes or livestock and help to come up with and deliver solutions.

Essential skills/experience:

  • A working knowledge and/or keen interest in fishkeeping/aquaculture/aquatic or marine research.
  • A willingness to learn quickly and take instruction constructively.
  • Understanding of basic requirements for good biosecurity.
  • Understanding of basic fish biology and requirements for animal welfare.
  • An appreciation for the requirements of good scientific research and data collection with living organisms.
  • Strong oral and written communication skills (English).
  • Strong problem solving skills.
  • Current clean driving license and access to own transport.
  • Willingness to work weekends and bank holidays on a rota system.

Desired skills/experience:

  • Undergraduate degree in fish biology, aquaculture, or related discipline.
  • Previous experience working in a research laboratory.
  • Postgraduate in fish biology, aquaculture, or related discipline.
  • Previous experience working in an aquaculture research setting - health or nutrition.
  • Experience with working with species such as salmon, trout, carp and tilapia.
  • Experience in advanced fishkeeping and/or practical aquaculture.
  • Experience in collecting, recording and analysing scientific data.
  • Understanding of water chemistry and its impact on aquatic animals.
  • Statistical analysis using SPSS or R.

Benefits:

  • £22,308 starting salary, 37.5 hours a week.
  • Good career advancement prospects with the company and the industry.
  • Supportive and experienced teammates to drive your development.
  • CPD in industry and job role relevant topics.
  • 28 days holiday per annum (including bank holidays) + 1 additional day for each year worked up to a maximum of 5 additional days.

Apply:

Interested candidates must send a detailed CV and cover letter (no more than 1 side of A4) demonstrating:

  • Your suitability for the role with specific reference to the essential and desired characteristics.
  • When you can start/notice period from current position.

These documents must be emailed to by 5pm BST on Friday 31st May.

Late or incomplete applications or those not sent to the address above will not be considered.

Applicants must be UK citizens or have an existing right to work (e.g. indefinite leave to remain) in the UK to be eligible for this position - we cannot sponsor a work permit for this role. Please do not apply if this is not you.