Research Aquaculture Systems Specialist

Boston Children’s Hospital; Boston (MA); Sur place; USD 42 000 - 62 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an Aquaculture Technician to support the Aquatic Resources Program (ARP). You will manage recirculating systems, perform husbandry and health checks, and assist with spawning and larval care to sustain experimental populations.

Responsibilities include operating advanced aquaculture equipment, maintaining water quality records, and training staff. Suitable for a candidate with 1+ year aquaculture experience and AALAS certification prospects.

Qualifications

• High School diploma or GED required.
• 1+ year experience in aquaculture environment preferred.
• AALAS level certification or working to obtain AALAS certification preferred.

Responsabilités

• Feed populations with the proper type and amount of food according to life stage and experiment.
• Operate recirculating aquaculture systems and related equipment following SOPs.
• Record daily animal health observations and report issues to ARP manager.
• Oversee daily operation of aquaculture systems and communicate problems to ARP Manager or Specialist II.
• Perform spawning, in vitro fertilization, and other fish-handling procedures.
• Maintain live invertebrate cultures for larval feeding.
• Perform water quality testing and record results.
• Provide training to new employees and scientific staff.
• Monitor supply needs and order items as needed.

Connaissances

Aquaculture operations

Animal care

Water quality testing

Husbandry

Training staff

Formation

High School diploma / GED

Outils

Recirculating aquaculture systems

Aquatics tank washers

Water quality monitoring systems

Description du poste

Boston Children’s Hospital is seeking an Aquaculture Technician to support the Aquatic Resources Program (ARP). You will manage recirculating systems, perform husbandry and health checks, and assist with spawning and larval care to sustain experimental populations.

Responsibilities include operating advanced aquaculture equipment, maintaining water quality records, and training staff. Suitable for a candidate with 1+ year aquaculture experience and AALAS certification prospects.