Microalgae Technician for Sea Cucumber Hatchery

About the role

Join Aquahub Zanzibar to lead reliable microalgae production that supports the commercial sea cucumber hatchery in Pemba. You will work closely with senior staff to ensure live feed quality and maintain laboratory standards for successful larval rearing.

Key responsibilities

• Produce and maintain marine microalgae cultures, preparing media, sterilising equipment and scaling up cultures under supervision.
• Monitor culture health (colour, density, temperature, salinity) and record daily production data.
• Conduct routine water‑quality tests (temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen) and support microscopic checks of algae and larvae.
• Assist during spawning events, larval feeding, nursery preparation and settlement plate conditioning.
• Support biosecurity measures, equipment cleaning, and continuous improvement of SOPs.

Required profile

• Certificate, diploma or bachelor‑level training in Aquaculture, Marine Biology, Biotechnology or related field.
• At least 3 years of practical experience in aquaculture, hatchery or laboratory environments.
• Reliable, hardworking, able to follow detailed SOPs and work flexible hours during critical periods.
• Good written and spoken English; Swahili communication required.

Required skills

• Microalgae culture techniques.
• Laboratory hygiene and biosecurity procedures.
• Water‑quality testing (temperature, salinity, pH, dissolved oxygen).
• Microscope operation and basic microscopy.
• Use of balances, pipettes and other standard lab equipment.
• Accurate record keeping and data entry in spreadsheets.