Aquaculture Technician: Fish Facility Operations & R&D

TEMASEK LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY LIMITED; Singapore; On-site; SGD 28,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual leave

Medical benefits

Flexi-benefits

Job summary

TEMASEK LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY LIMITED is seeking motivated individuals to join the Fish Facility team in Singapore. You will support daily aquaculture operations, water quality monitoring, and project work within a research-oriented environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining RAS systems, assisting with experiments, data collection, and ensuring strict safety and biosecurity standards across laboratory and farm settings. Travel to offsite locations may be required.

Qualifications

• Requires NITEC/Higher NITEC or Diploma in Marine Science, Biotechnology, Environmental Science, Aquaculture or related field.
• Positive attitude, eager to learn, interest in aquaculture or marine science.
• Willing to travel offsite to support operations.
• Adaptable to duties across office and aquaculture farm environments.

Responsibilities

• Conduct routine water quality testing (pH, DO, ammonia, nitrite, nitrate, alkalinity, salinity, temperature) and monitor fish health and system performance.
• Support R&D projects through experimental setup, sample collection, data recording, and analysis.
• Assist in setup, maintenance, troubleshooting, and integration of Recirculating Aquaculture Systems and related equipment.
• Perform routine aquaculture operations, monitor performance, and conduct laboratory analyses of samples.
• Maintain laboratory cleanliness, organization, and biosecurity standards, while ensuring calibration and operation of equipment.
• Develop, review, and update SOPs, work instructions, and protocols, maintaining accurate laboratory records.
• Assist with inventory and stock management of laboratory consumables, equipment, and chemicals.
• Ensure facility activities comply with safety procedures and regulatory requirements.
• Other projects and duties as assigned.

Skills

Water quality monitoring

Aquaculture operations

Laboratory testing

Data recording

SOP development

Education

NITEC/Higher NITEC

Diploma in Marine Science / Biotechnology / Environmental Science / Aquaculture

Tools

RAS systems

Laboratory equipment

Job description

TEMASEK LIFE SCIENCES LABORATORY LIMITED is seeking motivated individuals to join the Fish Facility team in Singapore. You will support daily aquaculture operations, water quality monitoring, and project work within a research-oriented environment.

Responsibilities include maintaining RAS systems, assisting with experiments, data collection, and ensuring strict safety and biosecurity standards across laboratory and farm settings. Travel to offsite locations may be required.