Aquaculture Assistant, Animal Husbandry (WDA)
Core
Supports daily aquaculture and wet lab operations by performing fish husbandry, facility maintenance, water quality monitoring, and research support activities.
Role type
Operational Aquaculture Assistant (Animal Husbandry)
Builds
Aquaculture systems, wet lab facilities, and research data
Domain
Aquaculture / Laboratory Sciences
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work
Required skills
Fish husbandry, Animal care, Water quality testing, Facility maintenance, Laboratory protocols, Biosafety compliance, Inventory management, Data recording, Sample collection, Equipment operation
Preferred skills
Invertebrate biology, Laboratory analysis, DNA/RNA extraction, PCR preparation
Technologies
Aquaculture systems, Laboratory instruments, Water testing equipment
Responsibilities
Perform daily fish feeding, tank cleaning, and health monitoring; Conduct water quality testing and maintain records; Prepare live fish for research and assist with sample collection; Support lab procedures including dissection and molecular biology prep; Maintain facility cleanliness and inventory; Follow safety and biosecurity procedures.
Seniority
Entry-level, hands-on operational role