Tag: #Aquaculture

PROJECT MANAGER AQUACULTURE

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IMAQUA is looking for a highly motivated and driven candidate to organise and manage the contract research activities, coordinate and supervise the team at our premises in Lochristi, Belgium.

OUR COMPANY

IMAQUA is a spin-off company from Ghent University that provides professional contract research services on shrimp health. We test the effect of products, feed formulations and genetic selection on shrimp resistance to disease, immunity and growth performance. We offer unique combinations of standardized in vivo and in vitro testing models for WSSV, AHPND/EMS and other relevant pathogens.

We offer state-of-the-art testing models and facilities for screening and validating shrimp health products in a cost-effective manner. Our services stand for quality, precision and reliability.

For more information about our company, please consult our website www.imaqua.eu

CANDIDATE PROFILE

Ideal candidate will have following competencies :

TECHNICAL

  • Degree in Veterinary Medicine, Bioengineering, Biology or related fields
  • At least 3 years of aquaculture experience
  • General knowledge on shrimp biology, health, nutrition, RAS and microbiology
  • Scientific writing
  • Statistics & numerical skills

MANAGERIAL

  • Proven people and project management skills
  • Driven and energetic team player
  • Highly motivated and autonomous
  • Strong sense of responsibility and attention to detail
  • Ability to prioritise and solve problems
  • Effective communicator
  • Perfect written and spoken English
  • Ability to develop procedures, draft work proposals and reports
  • Strong analytical skills

Good to have:

  • Advanced knowledge of Excel and other Microsoft office tools, statistic program;
  • Odoo experience
  • Additional languages

TASKS

Management of contract research trials and related activities:

  • Plan, coordinate and execute contract research trials
  • Solve issues and escalate complex issues to management
  • Liaise with clients and manage client database
  • Motivate, coordinate and manage day to day activities of the team
  • Develop and enforce research policies and Standard Operating Procedures
  • Analyse data, draft reports
  • Manage and optimise the workflows
  • Oversee and assist the employee training

WE OFFER

  • An attractive salary package proportional to performance and responsibilities
  • Intensive in-house training and coaching
  • A possibility of rapid career development
  • Being part of an international team of aquaculture experts at a dynamic company
  • Participating in exciting aquaculture research projects

Please send your CV and motivation letter to recruitment-pm032025@imaqua-cro.odoo.com before 28/03/2025

Senior laboratory technician – molecular biology

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Job description

OUR COMPANY

IMAQUA is Contract Research Organisation that provides contract research services to the shrimp aquaculture industry. We provide high quality testing services for application on the development, validation and valorisation of shrimp health products. We consult on conceptual issues and various aspects of shrimp health and immunity.

JOB DESCRIPTION

The senior laboratory technician at our microbiology laboratory will have the responsibility for supporting laboratory management, client trials and internal R&D activities essential to the innovation portfolio and smooth functioning of IMAQUA.

The ideal candidate should have a strong interest in animal sciences, particularly aquaculture and previous laboratory experience. IMAQUA laboratory technician should be responsible with a high level of integrity, able to follow protocols and instructions and a team player that shares the team’s passion for driving innovation with the highest quality standards. Strong communication skills and ability to organise work are required.

You will work alongside our scientific staff on challenging research projects in shrimp aquaculture. We offer an attractive salary package proportional to performance and responsibilities.

REQUIRED CANDIDATE PROFILE

· 8-10 years of laboratory work experience

· Studies in biotechnology or similar

· Proficient with following techniques: qPCR, Microbiology, Histology, Cell culture, ELISA

· Hands on experience working with laboratory animals

· Must be able to handle multiple assignments successfully

· Must be precise and accurate, well organised with excellent time management skills

· Must be able to perform in a demanding, fast-paced environment

· Good mathematical (basic statistical skills highly desirable), problem-solving and analytical skills

· Well-developed interpersonal skills

· Possess strong initiative, professional, team player attitude

· Ability to follow strict standard operating procedures (SOPs) and to develop new ones

· Discrete and able to handle confidential data

· Excellent English language skills, spoken and written

· Ready to work on periodical weekend shift

TASKS

Planning, coordination and execution of in vitro microbiological/molecular tests and in vivo infection trials:

· Bacterial culture

· Determination of MIC of experimental antibiotics, probiotics and feed additives

· Bacteriostatic activity with agar diffusion assay of experimental products

· Fixation and staining of thin sections of shrimp tissues

· Microbiology test of shrimp gut digestive and hepatopancreas

· Analysis immune parameter of shrimp haemolymph and tissues

· Shrimp haemocyte collection, total count and differential count

· Probiotics and pathogen co-culture assay

· Shrimp gene expression analysis

· Planning and preparation of trial documentation

· Setting up and execution of controlled infection experiments on shrimp

· Drafting of internal reports

Organisation and quality control:

· Responsible for routine laboratory compliance and maintenance

· Managing laboratory materials stocks and inventory

· Ensures strict adherence to biosafety rules and procedures

· Manages laboratory records and files

Handling and execution:

· Correct blood withdrawal from shrimp & testing of immune parameters

· Examination of animals for behavioural changes or clinical symptoms

· Ensures execution of GLPs in the lab and follow safety rules and procedures

· Development of daily planning of laboratory procedures and coordinating their execution

If you are interested, please send your CV and motivation letter to HR@imaqua.eu

IMAQUA’s doctorandus under Baekeland Mandate

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Introducing Kateřina Řeháková –  IMAQUA’s Phd candidate under Baekeland Mandate, granted by VLAIO (Flanders Innovation & Entrepreneurship organisation)

During her academic years Kateřina worked in the laboratories of Central European Institute of Technology (CEITEC) and University of Veterinary and Pharmaceutical Sciences in Czech Republic as well as Laboratory of Microbiology, Faculty of sciences in UGent, where she developed various laboratory skills in fields of microbiology, molecular biology and chemical, biochemical and physical analysis.

In 2019 Kateřina has joined IMAQUA as a Junior laboratory technician in development, validation and valorisation of shrimp health products.

For upcoming 4 years Kateřina will be working alongside IMAQUA’s and UGent’s scientists on the PhD research project “Establishment of an innovative contract research platform to support shrimp health product R&D”.

This project aims at expanding IMAQUA’s service portfolio to a wider range of shrimp immune parameters as well as contributing to a consensus on shrimp immune parameters within the scientific community.