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Fish Culturist
4 months ago
Cedar, Canada
Cedar Aquaculture Research and Development
Full time
Position Title:
Fish Culturist
Location:
Cedar, BC
Position Details:
- Full time (37.5 hrs/week), permanent
Primary Job Responsibilities:
- Provide a high level of daily care for wolf eels of all life stages
- Monitor and maintain water quality parameters
- Implement and adhere to disinfection and biosecurity protocols
- Assist with weight sampling and grading procedures
- Maintain thorough recordkeeping and perform data entry and analysis as needed
- Assist with the design, installation, and modification/maintenance of life support systems
- Perform gamete collection and fertilization procedures
- Assess fish health and perform basic diagnostics
- Administer treatments and identify appropriate endpoints
Required Qualifications:
- A technical diploma, bachelor's degree, or equivalent professional experience related to aquaculture, fisheries, biological sciences, or adjacent fields
- Experience with fish husbandry and propagation, including water quality and fish health aspects
- Experience with the construction and function of flowthrough aquaculture systems
Key Skills, Experience, & Attributes:
- Good communication and problemsolving skills
- Understanding of fish biology and behaviour
- Experience with fish weight sampling and grading procedures
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team
- Good observational and recordkeeping skills
- Knowledge of fish gamete collection, fertilization, and incubation methods
- Experience with basic microscopy and cell quantification techniques
- Familiarity with research methods and experimental design
Conditions of Employment:
- Working weekends, holidays, and emergencies as required
- Occasional overtime and modified working hours during spawning events
- The capacity to safely meet moderate physical demands associated with the position, including but not limited to lifting, pushing, pulling, standing for extended periods, repetitive motion; and exposure to noise, chemicals, and cold temperatures
Salary:
From $21.00 per hour
Benefits:
- Dental care
- Employee assistance program
- Extended health care
- Life insurance
- Paid time off
- Vision care
Supplemental pay types:
- Overtime pay
Work Location:
In person
