Oyster Technician
Core
Lab technician supporting daily operations of oyster mariculture including algal feed production, broodstock conditioning, larval culture, and spat nursery production.
Role type
Aquaculture lab technician (shellfish/oyster)
Builds
Oyster broodstock, larvae, and spat for research and mariculture programs
Domain
Aquaculture / Marine Science / Shellfish farming
Required skills
Algal culture management, Oyster husbandry, Hatchery operations, Water quality monitoring, Data management, Field collection
Preferred skills
Algal culture systems, RAS systems, Disease management, Biosecurity
Technologies
Flow-through systems, Recirculating aquaculture systems (RAS), Water quality testing equipment
Responsibilities
Maintain live algal cultures for broodstock and larval production; Manage water quality and oyster broodstock operations; Oversee hatchery operations from conditioning to nursery grow-out; Collect native oysters for broodstock; Contribute to data management and compliance reporting.