Aquaculture Laboratory Technician

Confidential • Full-time • North Chesterfield, Virginia, United States • USD $50k / year • 1w ago

An Aquaculture Laboratory Technician will support daily operations within a controlled aquatic production facility. This role involves routine animal husbandry tasks, water quality monitoring, facility sanitation, and data collection to ensure healthy biological systems and compliance with internal protocols. This position is hands-on and best suited for someone comfortable working in a structured, process-driven environment with live biological systems. Additionally, the Aquaculture Lab Technician will provide support for conducting experiments or gathering and analyzing information. This position will ensure that all research information is up-to-date and accurate, assist in handling materials for experiments, analyze results and data, and prepare detailed and comprehensive lab reports.

Key Responsibilities

Perform daily animal husbandry activities, including feeding and health observation
Conduct routine water quality testing (e.g., temperature, pH, dissolved oxygen, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate)
Maintain and clean tanks, filtration systems, and related equipment
Document observations, test results, and maintenance activities in logs or digital systems
Assist with system setup, breakdown, and routine facility upkeep
Follow SOPs related to biosecurity, sanitation, and animal welfare
Identify and report abnormalities in system performance or animal behavior
Strong verbal and written communication skills to convey technical information

Required Qualifications

High school diploma or equivalent (required), Bachelor's in a scientific discipline preferred.
Comfort working with live animals in a controlled environment
Ability to follow written procedures and maintain accurate records
Strong attention to detail and observational skills
Ability to perform physical tasks (standing, lifting light equipment, working with water systems)

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in aquaculture, animal husbandry, laboratory work, or life sciences
Familiarity with water quality testing or environmental monitoring
Coursework or training in biology, environmental science, aquaculture, or related fields
Experience working in regulated, GMP-like, or protocol-driven environments

Job Type: Full-time

Pay: $50,000.00 per year

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