Post date: Dec 21, 2015 2:16:05 PM
Oyster Hatchery Facility/Production Manager
Mook Sea Farm - Portland, ME
Mook Sea Farm, a fast growing oyster farm on the Damariscotta River in beautiful Mid-coast Maine, is looking for a person to manage the hatchery. Applicants must be willing to relocate.
We raise oysters from egg to market size and also sell seed oysters to other East Coast growers. The hatchery is a state of the art facility applying the latest science and technology to natural oyster seed production. It is mechanically and biologically complex, comprised of life support and culture systems for all oyster life stages, and includes a clean room in which we grow large quantities of microalgae (oyster food) using fermentation technology.
The person hired will be responsible for the predictable production of large quantities (~100 million) of high quality oyster seed, which is crucial to Mook Sea Farm’s success and continued growth.
Duties and Responsibilities:
The manager will be responsible for management of all aspects of a busy oyster hatchery, including food production and operation of broodstock, larval, and post-set culture systems, and facility maintenance. Duties will include:
Qualifications:
Qualified applicants must have an undergraduate degree (minimum), a strong background in biological science, and at least 3 years of relevant experience as a manager or assistant manager in a biotechnology production facility. An MBA or advanced technical degree would be desirable. Additional qualifications include:
Job Type: Full-time
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www.maineoysterfarm.com mkseafarm@gmail.com