AQUATIC LIVEFOODS DEVELOPMENT & OPERATIONS SPECIALIST - AQUATIC LIVESTOCK & LIVEFOODS
Posted 13 days ago by Tropical Marine Centre Ltd.
London Full-time UK 42.5 hours/week
Livefood Culture & Harvesting: Participate in the development and refinement of livefood production methods (e.g., artemia, copepods, bloodworm, daphnia, mysis, etc.) with a focus on quality, consistency, and welfare.
Protocol Development: Design, test, and implement new culture methodologies, feeding strategies, and logistics processes for both freshwater and marine species.
Fish House Support: Collaborate closely with the livestock team to ensure livefoods are integrated effectively into feeding and care regimes.
Facility Maintenance: Monitor and maintain culture systems, ensuring water quality, cleanliness, and animal health.
Documentation & Traceability: Record procedures, parameters, deliveries, and performance data accurately to support quality control and scaling efforts.
Team Collaboration: Contribute to knowledge sharing and process improvements within a supportive, hands-on environment.
What We Offer- Hands-on role in an advanced aquatic facility with industry-leading standards.
- Unique career opportunity in an exciting environment.
- Chance to shape new product lines and protocols as part of an innovative project.
- Exposure to advanced husbandry practices in marine and freshwater systems.
- Career progression opportunities across livestock management, logistics, R&D, and operations.
- A values-driven environment focused on welfare, sustainability, and quality.
- Ensure safe, timely delivery of livefoods and materials across TMC sites and to trade customers.
- Gain hands-on experience working with livefoods or in aquaculture settings.
- Adopt a proactive, hands-on approach with water handling and live animal care.
- Maintain a strong sense of responsibility, attention to detail, and reliability.
- Collaborate and work shift work in the Fish House.
- Be a team player with good communication skills and a proactive mindset.
- Familiarity with livefoods such as copepods, tubifex, daphnia, bloodworm, etc.
- Experience in protocol development, breeding, or system optimization in lab or commercial settings.
- Understanding of aquarium systems, marine and freshwater species, and environmental controls.
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