Aquaculture Technician (Ref no: 454210)

Working with a team of biologists and engineers, this challenging and demanding position requires the

selected candidate to work in the company's aquatic research facility based in Malta, the largest

private facility of its kind in Europe. The activities carried out at the facility include work on various

aquatic nutrition trials and health related experiments undertaken on a range of freshwater and marine

species of fish, shrimp and live feed; the technician would be involved in all aspects of the daily

operations as well as being involved in specific research assignments.

NOTE: All applicants must have an EU/EEA/UK passport OR be a third-country national (TCN)

presently residing in the EU with the required permits and have an excellent command of the English

language, written and spoken.

Job description

A position within the AquaBioTech Group has arisen for a suitably qualified person to work as an

aquaculture / aquatic technician on a variety of research projects at our R&D facility known as ABT

Innovia. The responsibilities of the selected candidate are defined as follows:

Key Accountabilities

. The work is focused on the wet-labs facility of AquaBioTech Group (ABT Innovia), with

primary duties on maintaining livestock and RAS systems. These tasks involve mostly feeding

and health monitoring of the livestock, RAS system maintenance, inspection and

housekeeping, monitoring water quality and experimental trials activities and reporting.

. Day to day coordination and execution of all national and international research projects that

the AquaBioTech Group and its partners are awarded, ensuring that all the research

contracts are managed and executed within the timeframes and budgets provided and all

deliverables are met. This includes ensuring that all SOP and required accreditations, such as

GLP and GMP, are achieved and maintained.

. Be involved in various aspects of the design, engineering and logistics of bringing a RAS

project through to installation and beyond.

Reporting directly to the R&D Facilities Manager, the position is demanding requiring a person who is

highly motivated, methodical and organised. The selected person must be prepared to work to very

tight deadlines in isolated and multi-functional projects and in conjunction with a team of international

staff. AquaBioTech Group has also been awarded, and is continuously seeking to win more, research

projects funded by local government and the EU.

Requirements

. The successful candidate is likely to have a good solid background in aquaculture sciences,

preferably with at least a B.Sc. level of education, although experienced technician candidates are

also encouraged to apply. Experience in laboratory operating procedures and GMP and GLP is

also a bonus, but not essential as all training in these procedures will be provided.

. The selected candidate will be required to speak and write English fluently, and knowledge of any

other languages would be considered an asset, although not essential.

. The selected candidate must have a clean EU / EEA passport OR be a third-country national (TCN)

presently residing in the EU with no travel restrictions or legal convictions and be in possession of

a clean driving licence.

Training provided

Successful candidates will go through our internal onboarding procedure, whereas all information and

documentation will be provided before start date, for information and signing.

Any assistance with accommodation/relocation

AquaBioTech Group offers all employees company accommodation, which comes at cheaper rates

compared to personal renting, and which will be available immediately for new employees to use upon

their arrival. All preparation related to accommodation is handled by the company.

Salary

Euro 17,500 to Euro 19,000 per year.

The successful candidate will be offered a long-term, fixed-term contract with the company. The

starting package offered for this position will be structured largely upon the chosen candidate,

reflecting the experience the candidate brings to the company, but also in line with the cost of living in

Malta and could include an accommodation package, if required.

How will the interviews be held

Both online and in-person interviews will be held, depending on the location of the individual.

To apply

CVs and a covering email are to be sent by email to eures.recruitment.jobsplus@gov.mt and should

be written in English. Please quote the vacancy name and number (Ref no: 454210) in your email.