R&D Technician

Description

Job Summary: We are seeking an R&D Technician to conduct and monitor experimental trials, manage broodstock, and supervise the development of embryos, larvae, and post-larvae, as well as record and analyze data. Key Highlights: 1. Opportunity to work in research and development in aquaculture. 2. Collaboration in the management and monitoring of broodstock and larvae. 3. Participation in data analysis and technical reporting. Stolt Sea Farm has been a leader in the aquaculture industry since 1972, part of the Stolt\-Nielsen group, with a team of 500 employees and 15 farms in Spain, France, Portugal, Norway, and Iceland. We offer our customers a premium, safe, and sustainable product. Do you want to join our team? We are hiring! We are recruiting an R&D Technician for our facility located in Merexo. **Main Responsibilities:** Key duties include: * Conducting and monitoring experimental trials following established protocols. * Collaborating in the management and monitoring of broodstock throughout various stages of the process, including reception, quarantine, maintenance, and developmental control. * Managing, culturing, and supervising embryos, larvae, and post-larvae across all stages. * Performing biometric controls and collecting biological and environmental samples according to established criteria. * Monitoring biological and environmental parameters in both RAS and open-flow aquaculture systems. * Systematically recording, organizing, and cleaning data, and participating in the design of data recording matrices. * Contributing to exploratory and inferential data analysis and participating in the preparation of technical reports. * Conducting periodic literature reviews and incorporating relevant information for This position is on-site at our facilities in Merexo and requires flexible working hours due to the nature of the biological processes under study. **Requirements:** * Education in or related to aquaculture. University-level studies are preferred but not mandatory. * Experience in experimental work with animals—preferably fish—is desirable. Working hours will be organized in rotating shifts, always including the 8:00–16:00 shift, and may be supplemented by 14:00–22:00 or 16:00–24:00 shifts depending on scheduling. Additionally, some weekends will be required, following the established rotation system. Stolt Sea Farm’s recruitment processes align with our commitment to developing policies promoting equal treatment and opportunities for women and men. Stolt Sea Farm’s policies reject any discrimination based on race, age, sex, marital status, nationality, beliefs, or any other physical or social condition, and are committed to adding value to the company. Consolidating a culture that reinforces people and behaviors favorable to and open to diversity is fundamental to our values and mission, actively promoting training and development without risk of social exclusion.