Shellfish hatchery Technician - DTU Aqua

Job description

Are you interested in research and shellfish aquaculture production? We have a state-of-the-art hatchery and recently been awarded some major projects where commercial and restoration production of European flat oysters is a key component. We are looking for a skilled and experienced shellfish hatchery technician who for the next 2 years will be responsible of the day-to-day tasks in the hatchery and fulfil our ambitious goals for production of flat oysters and other bivalves. We have many years of experience in hatching flat oysters in a smaller scale and we are now building new procedures and protocols for upscaling, and you will be part of this pioneering effort. The job: You will primarily take care of the flat oyster broodstock, larvae and spat but you expect similar tasks for other bivalve species. You will manage the environmental and growth monitoring and oyster batch traceability. You will provide data to the research team as an active and engaged participant in research projects in low trophic species in the Section for Coastal Ecology, DTU Aqua. You will be part of a team and will report to both the hatchery scientific and technical managers as well as project leaders. T...